Palafin 62 / 197 Pokemon Card from Obsidian Flames Set

About the Palafin Pokémon Card

Palafin is a Water-type Pokémon card with 150 HP from the Obsidian Flames set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 62/197 and is classified as Rare. The Obsidian Flames set was released on August 11, 2023.

The card includes the flavor text: “This Pokémon's ancient genes have awakened. It is now so extraordinarily strong that it can easily lift a cruise ship with one fin.”.

Palafin Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Palafin

Card number: 62/197

Set: Obsidian Flames

Series: Scarlet & Violet

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Water

HP: 150

Artist: Souichirou Gunjima

Release date: August 11, 2023

National Pokédex number: 964

Why Collect the Palafin Pokémon Card?

Palafin is a solid addition to the Obsidian Flames set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

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

Artwork and Illustration of the Palafin Pokémon Card

Palafin was illustrated by Souichirou Gunjima.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Palafin Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Palafin is about $0.20. Recent listings range from roughly $0.10 (low) to

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

Grading the Palafin Pokémon Card

Whether Palafin 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 55 copies of this card, of which 15 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 27.3%. 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 Palafin Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Palafin are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 55 copies to date.

Other Printings of Palafin

Palafin appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Obsidian Flames 200 (around $5.46), Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 36 (around $4.57) and Paldean Fates 124 (around $3.06).

These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.

Final Thoughts on the Palafin Pokémon Card

The Palafin pokémon card is a Rare card from the Obsidian Flames set (Scarlet & Violet series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Obsidian Flames set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.20; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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