Oranguru · Sword & Shield, what to know.
About the Oranguru card
Oranguru is card 148 of 216 in Sword & Shield, released in February 2020, a Rare Holo. It is a Basic Colorless-type with 120 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Oranguru needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shigenori Negishi.
The card's flavor text gives Oranguru a line of lore: "It knows the forest inside and out. If it comes across a wounded Pokémon, Oranguru will gather medicinal herbs to treat it."
What is Oranguru worth?
Oranguru is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Sword & Shield'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, Sword & Shield 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 Oranguru 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 Oranguru. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the colorless 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 Oranguru
Buying Oranguru well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
