Omanyte · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Omanyte card
Omanyte is card 180 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, an Illustration Rare. It is a Stage 1 Water-type with 100 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Antique Helix Fossil, which places Omanyte deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Yano Keiji.
The Pokédex entry printed on Omanyte reads: "This Pokémon is a member of an ancient, extinct species. Omanyte paddles through water with its 10 tentacles, looking like it's just drifting along."
About Omanyte in the Pokémon world
A Rock-Water fossil Pokémon revived from the Helix Fossil. One of the two fossils in Gen 1. Fossil Common. Sentimental fossil-resurrection appeal.
What is Omanyte worth?
Omanyte is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet 151'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, Scarlet & Violet 151 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 Omanyte before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Omanyte. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the water foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Omanyte
If you are buying Omanyte, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Omanyte against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
