Noivern V · Evolving Skies, what to know.
About the Noivern V card
Numbered 196 of 237 in Evolving Skies, released in August 2021, Noivern V is a Rare Ultra, a Basic Dragon-type carrying 200 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Noivern V needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Arita painted the Base Set Charizard and much of the early holo run, and his work has a painterly weight that set the visual tone of the Wizards era.
What is Noivern V worth?
Noivern V is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Evolving Skies's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Evolving Skies holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Noivern V before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Noivern V lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The dragon foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Noivern V
For Noivern V, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Noivern V, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Noivern V holo for any raw purchase.
