Galarian Obstagoon #198
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertGalarian Obstagoon #198 sits in the Sword & Shield series and carries a live market value of $6.26, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Galarian Obstagoon #198 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Galarian Obstagoon at a glance
- Trades around $6.26 on TCGplayer.
- Vivid Voltage, Sword & Shield series, 2020.
- Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
- Recent averages: €14.75 (7d), €10.03 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €13.14.
Galarian Obstagoon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Galarian Obstagoon #198.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $6.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Galarian Obstagoon #198
Printed as #198 in Vivid Voltage, Galarian Obstagoon belongs to the Sword & Shield series and dates to 2020. It is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 160 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Artwork is by aky CG Works; the Holofoil printing sits around $6.26, spanning $4.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It evolved after experiencing numerous fights. While crossing its arms, it lets out a shout that would make any opponent flinch.”
Printed flavour text on the Vivid Voltage #198 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Vivid Voltage
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #198 / 185
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- aky CG Works
- HP
- 160
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Galarian Linoone
- Pokédex
- #862
- Released
- 2020/11/13
Galarian Obstagoon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Galarian Obstagoon #198 — the playability layer behind the price.
Untamed Shout
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may put 3 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
Obstruct
During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Basic Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Untamed Shout
- Attacks
- 1
Galarian Obstagoon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Galarian Obstagoon #198.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($6.26) — 1 version in total.
$6.26 gives Galarian Obstagoon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $6.26 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Galarian Obstagoon trends at €13.14 on Cardmarket (avg sold €6.88, lowest NM €6.00).
Galarian Obstagoon price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €14.75, 47.1% above the 30-day average of €10.03.
Latest daily average €7.99 against a trend price of €13.14.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $6.26–$6.42. The most recent snapshot of $6.26 sits 0% up that range, 2.5% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 2.5%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Galarian Obstagoon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $6.26 market translates to a net of about $5.13 (eBay), $5.16 (TCGplayer), $5.60 (Cardmarket), $5.28 (Whatnot) or $6.26 (direct). That $1.13 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Galarian Obstagoon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Galarian Obstagoon #198 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $6.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $52.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.5% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Galarian Obstagoon within Vivid Voltage
Galarian Obstagoon ranks #15 of 23 tracked Vivid Voltage cards by market value, against a set median of $7.02.
That is 11% below the middle of the set — a top-39% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu VMAX (#188), valued at $168.93.
What makes Galarian Obstagoon valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Secret Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Galarian Obstagoon is a Darkness card with 160 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- aky CG Works illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Galarian Obstagoon is a contemporary card (2020), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
Buying & selling Galarian Obstagoon
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.26 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $6.26 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Vivid Voltage was released in 2020; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Galarian Obstagoon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Galarian Obstagoon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Galarian Obstagoon value questions
What is the value of Galarian Obstagoon?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.26 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €13.14.
Should I buy Galarian Obstagoon?
As a contemporary Secret Rare card it is trending up in the short term (47.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Galarian Obstagoon?
Galarian Obstagoon is a Secret Rare card from Vivid Voltage (Sword & Shield series, 2020). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Galarian Obstagoon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($6.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Galarian Obstagoon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.26. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Galarian Obstagoon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by aky CG Works also matters to collector demand.
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