Sharpedo · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Sharpedo card
Sharpedo is card 47 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Water-type with 120 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Carvanha, which places Sharpedo deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Tonji Matsuno.
The Pokédex entry printed on Sharpedo reads: "This Pokémon is known as the Bully of the Sea. Any ship entering the waters Sharpedo calls home will be attacked—no exceptions."
What is Sharpedo worth?
Sharpedo is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Sharpedo before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Sharpedo grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Sharpedo
Raw copies of Sharpedo are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Sharpedo is the practical move.
