Pidgey · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Pidgey card
Pidgey is card 207 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, an Illustration Rare. It is a Basic Colorless-type with 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Pidgey needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Jerky.
The card's flavor text gives Pidgey a line of lore: "It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back."
About Pidgey in the Pokémon world
The first normal-flying Pokémon collectors meet in the games. Brown sparrow silhouette. Vintage Pidgey is a budget collector entry point. PSA 10 prints from Base Set are inexpensive and a good first grading submission.
What is Pidgey worth?
Pidgey is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Obsidian Flames'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, Obsidian Flames 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 Pidgey before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Pidgey lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The colorless 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 Pidgey
Buying Pidgey 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.
