Tornadus · Vivid Voltage, what to know.
About the Tornadus card
Numbered 142 of 203 in Vivid Voltage, released in November 2020, Tornadus is a Rare Holo, a Basic Colorless-type carrying 120 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Tornadus needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda.
Tornadus carries this Pokédex flavor text: "Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away."
What is Tornadus worth?
Tornadus is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Vivid Voltage'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, Vivid Voltage 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 Tornadus before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Tornadus. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the colorless foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Tornadus
When you go to buy Tornadus, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Tornadus, so price the specific copy in front of you.
