Sableye V · Sword & Shield, what to know.
About the Sableye V card
Sableye V is card 194 of 216 in Sword & Shield, released in February 2020, a Rare Ultra. It is a Basic Darkness-type with 170 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Sableye V needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Eske Yoshinob.
What is Sableye V worth?
Sableye V 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 Sableye V before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Sableye V comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Sableye V can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Sableye V
If you are buying Sableye V, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Sableye V against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
