Noctowl · Skyridge, what to know.
About the Noctowl card
Numbered 40 of 182 in Skyridge, released in May 2003, Noctowl is an Uncommon, a Stage 1 Colorless-type carrying 70 HP.
It evolves from Hoothoot, so Noctowl is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Nishida is the original designer of Pikachu and many Gen 1 Pokémon, and her card work has a soft, rounded warmth that suits the friendlier creatures.
What is Noctowl worth?
Noctowl is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Noctowl before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Noctowl grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Noctowl
Raw copies of Noctowl are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Noctowl is the practical move.
