Absol ex #135 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 23 Aug 2026Related Absol ex & chase cards
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Absol ex is one of the standout double rares from Obsidian Flames, the 2023 set that gave us Nisota Niso's striking artwork on this card. If you're trying to pin down Absol ex value, here's the short version: it's a $2 raw pickup with a lot of visual appeal, which makes it a favorite for collectors who love the art as much as the chase. It's not a card that's going to fund your retirement, but it's a genuinely fun one to track.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $1.84, up 5% over the past year, with an all-time high of $2.67 in November 2024.
Recent pulls of Absol ex
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$1.72RawEX Stampede IPacks · 9m ago
$1.22RawstarterLastpack · 15m ago$1.72RawCatch 'em All - Obsidian FlamesPacks · 1h ago
$1.72RawCatch 'em All - Obsidian FlamesPacks · 3h ago$1.72RawCatch 'em All - Obsidian FlamesPacks · 4h ago$1.72RawEX Stampede IPacks · 7h ago$1.72RawCatch 'em All - Obsidian FlamesPacks · 8h ago$1.70RawEX Stampede IPacks · 9h ago
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Absol ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 487 graded, only 135 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $55 | 135 | 59 / 76 |
| PSA 9 | $19 | 199 | 120 / 79 |
| PSA 8 | $12 | 124 | 54 / 70 |
| PSA 7 | $11 | 21 | 10 / 11 |
| PSA 6 | $8.00 | 5 | 3 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | $6.00 | 2 | - / 2 |
| PSA 4 | $5.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 3 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.84 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 135 of 230
- Rarity
- Double rare
- Type
- Darkness
- HP
- 210
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Nisota Niso
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Future SightDarkness
Look at the top 3 cards of either player's deck and put them back in any order.
- Cursed Slug100+Darkness · Darkness · Colorless
If your opponent has 3 or fewer cards in their hand, this attack does 120 more damage.
Where to pull Absol ex
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The collector's take on Absol ex
Is Absol ex worth grading?
So is Absol ex worth grading? Let's talk numbers. A raw copy sits at $2, a Grade 9 climbs to $19, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $48, which works out to roughly 32.0x the raw price. That's a real jump on paper, but grading fees, shipping, and the wait time all eat into that gap fast, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back gem mint. Double rares like this one can have small print imperfections that keep them out of the top grade, so if you're sending this one in, do it because you love the card, not because you're expecting a payday.
How rare is Absol ex?
We don't have official population data on this one, but as a double rare from Obsidian Flames, Absol ex sits in a rarity tier that's scarcer than your average holo but nowhere near the ultra-limited chase cards from the same set. That middle-ground scarcity is part of why the price stays modest at raw and only really moves once you get into gem mint territory. Fewer high grade copies floating around means the PSA 10 premium holds, even if the raw market stays chill.
Where can you pull Absol ex?
Here's where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep. We've recorded Absol ex pulled 102 times across real pack openings, showing up in packs like Catch 'em All - Obsidian Flames, noobie, and starter, plus the lastpack feature. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for this card is $2, which lines up with its raw price and is a good reminder that pack odds and card value don't always line up with hype. If you're chasing this one, those are the packs where collectors have actually pulled it, not just where a price guide guesses it might show up.
Questions people ask
How much is Absol ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Absol ex is currently valued at $2. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 sitting at $19 and a PSA 10 reaching $48, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Absol ex worth grading?+
It depends on your goals. The jump from raw to PSA 10 is about 32.0x, which sounds great, but grading fees and the risk of not hitting gem mint can eat into that. If you're grading for love of the card rather than pure profit, it's a reasonable one to try.
How much is a PSA 10 Absol ex worth?+
A PSA 10 gem mint Absol ex is valued at $48, compared to just $2 for a raw copy. That's the top of the grading scale for this card, and it reflects how much collectors value a flawless copy.
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