Sableye · Phantasmal Flames, what to know.
About the Sableye card
Sableye is card 59 of 130 in Phantasmal Flames, released in January 2026, a Common. It is a Basic Darkness-type with 80 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Sableye needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by osare.
The card's flavor text gives Sableye a line of lore: "It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself."
What is Sableye worth?
Sableye is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Sableye before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Sableye is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Sableye
Raw copies of Sableye are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Sableye is the practical move.
