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Palpitoad 51/197 — Obsidian Flames
Palpitoad is card 51/197 from Obsidian Flames (Scarlet & Violet, 2023), a Common Pokémon card illustrated by sowsow.
Palpitoad price
Prices: TCGplayer market (US, $) and Cardmarket trend (EU, €) via TCGdex open data, each shown with the date it was last updated. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 51/197
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Pokémon · Stage 1
- Energy type
- Water
- Illustrator
- sowsow
- Released
- 11 August 2023
About this card
Palpitoad 51/197 is card 51 in Obsidian Flames (197 numbered cards, plus 33 secret rares). It's one of 92 Common cards in the set — 40% of 230. There are 12 English cards named “Palpitoad”. This is the 10th; the first was in Noble Victories (2011). It has 100 HP and evolves from Tympole. sowsow illustrated 3 cards in Obsidian Flames and 105 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
Is Palpitoad 51/197 worth anything?
Copies of this card currently trade at around €0.05 on Cardmarket, assuming near-mint condition. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number 51/197 printed at the bottom of your card. There are 12 different Palpitoad cards, so the number matters. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Other Palpitoad cards
| No. | Card | Rarity | Price | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104/86 | Palpitoad Black Bolt · 2025 | Illustration Rare | — | |
| 20/86 | Palpitoad Black Bolt · 2025 | Common | — | |
| 89/203 | Palpitoad Evolving Skies · 2021 | Uncommon | — | |
| 45/192 | Palpitoad Rebel Clash · 2020 | Uncommon | — | |
| 116/236 | Palpitoad Cosmic Eclipse · 2019 | Common | — | |
| 34/122 | Palpitoad BREAKpoint · 2016 | Uncommon | — | |
| 41/113 | Palpitoad Legendary Treasures · 2013 | Uncommon | — | |
| 25/116 | Palpitoad Plasma Freeze · 2013 | Uncommon | — | |
| 35/124 | Palpitoad Dragons Exalted · 2012 | Uncommon | — | |
| 32/108 | Palpitoad Dark Explorers · 2012 | Uncommon | — | |
| 23/101 | Palpitoad Noble Victories · 2011 | Uncommon | — |
Questions people ask
What set is Palpitoad 51/197 from?
Obsidian Flames, released 11 August 2023 in the Scarlet & Violet series. Look for the set symbol next to the number 51/197.
How rare is Palpitoad 51/197?
It's a Common — one of 92 cards at that rarity in Obsidian Flames.
Who illustrated Palpitoad 51/197?
sowsow, who has 105 English Pokémon cards credited.
Is Palpitoad 51/197 legal in Standard?
No, not in the 2026–27 Standard format. It can still be played in Expanded if legal there, or casually.
How many Palpitoad cards are there?
12 in English, from Noble Victories (2011) to Black Bolt (2025).
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