Banette 68 / 185 Pokemon Card from Vivid Voltage Set

About the Banette Pokémon Card

Banette is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 90 HP from the Vivid Voltage set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 68/185 and is classified as Rare. The Vivid Voltage set was released on November 13, 2020.

The card includes the flavor text: “Resentment at being cast off made it spring into being. Some say that treating it well will satisfy it, and it will once more become a stuffed toy.”.

Banette Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Banette

Card number: 68/185

Set: Vivid Voltage

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Psychic

HP: 90

Artist: kodama

Release date: November 13, 2020

National Pokédex number: 354

Why Collect the Banette Pokémon Card?

Banette is a solid addition to the Vivid Voltage 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 Banette Pokémon Card

Banette was illustrated by kodama.

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

Market Price and Value of the Banette Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Banette is about $0.41. Recent listings range from roughly $0.15 (low) to

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

Grading the Banette Pokémon Card

Whether Banette 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 23 copies of this card, of which 15 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 65.2%. 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 Banette Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Banette 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 23 copies to date.

Other Printings of Banette

Banette appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Hidden Legends 1 (around $34.73), Power Keepers 4 (around $32.33) and Crystal Guardians 1 (around $30.50).

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 Banette Pokémon Card

The Banette pokémon card is a Rare card from the Vivid Voltage set (Sword & Shield series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Vivid Voltage set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.41; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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