Beedrill V 161 / 189 Pokemon Card from Astral Radiance Set

About the Beedrill V Pokémon Card

Beedrill V is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 210 HP from the Astral Radiance set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 161/189 and is classified as Rare Ultra. The Astral Radiance set was released on May 27, 2022.

Beedrill V Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Beedrill V

Card number: 161/189

Set: Astral Radiance

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Rare Ultra

Subtypes: Basic, V

Type: Grass

HP: 210

Artist: Narumi Sato

Release date: May 27, 2022

National Pokédex number: 15

Why Collect the Beedrill V Pokémon Card?

Beedrill V sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Astral Radiance set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Beedrill V Pokémon Card

Beedrill V was illustrated by Narumi Sato.

For Rare Ultra cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.

Market Price and Value of the Beedrill V Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Beedrill V is about $74.52. Recent listings range from roughly $70.00 (low) to $487 (high), with a mid-point near $80.67. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Astral Radiance set has a median card value near $0.37 and an average near $4.27, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +9% over the last 7 days and +14% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Astral Radiance set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Beedrill V Pokémon Card

Whether Beedrill V is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 7,453 copies of this card, of which 4,321 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 58.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Beedrill V Pokémon Card?

Rare Ultra cards such as Beedrill V are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 7,453 copies to date.

Other Printings of Beedrill V

Beedrill V appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Astral Radiance 160 (around $4.37) and Astral Radiance 1 (around

Final Thoughts on the Beedrill V Pokémon Card

The Beedrill V pokémon card is a Rare Ultra card from the Astral Radiance set (Sword & Shield series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $74.52; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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