Smoliv · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Smoliv card
Numbered 20 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, Smoliv is a Common, a Basic Grass-type carrying 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Smoliv needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by yuu.
Smoliv carries this Pokédex flavor text: "It protects itself from enemies by emitting oil from the fruit on its head. This oil is bitter and astringent enough to make someone flinch."
What is Smoliv worth?
Smoliv 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 Smoliv before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Smoliv 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 Smoliv
Raw copies of Smoliv are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Smoliv is the practical move.
