Torkoal V · Sword & Shield, what to know.
About the Torkoal V card
Torkoal V is card 188 of 216 in Sword & Shield, released in February 2020, a Rare Ultra. It is a Basic Fire-type with 210 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Torkoal V needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Ayaka Yoshida.
What is Torkoal V worth?
Torkoal 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 Torkoal V before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Torkoal V lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The fire 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 Torkoal V
Buying Torkoal V 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.
