Varoom, Pokémon card

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Illustration Rare

Varoom

Obsidian Flames · #206/197

Varoom (206/197), the Illustration rare from Obsidian Flames, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $3, typically in the $3–$4 range.

As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work

Market price · ungraded · est.
$3
typically $3–$4as of September 14, 2026 · est.
Riffle Fair Price · model

The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.

About Varoom

Varoom is a Illustration rare (206/197) from the Pokémon Obsidian Flames set, released August 11, 2023. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $3–$4. The artwork is by Souichirou Gunjima. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.

FAQ

How much is Varoom (206/197) worth?

Varoom (206/197), the Illustration rare from Obsidian Flames, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $3, typically in the $3–$4 range. Note: 9 other cards named Varoom exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

Which Varoom card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?

This page covers Varoom (206/197), the Illustration rare (about $3–$4) from Obsidian Flames.

The other versions: #192/91 from Paldean Fates (Shiny rare, about $2–$3); #155/197 from Obsidian Flames (Common, about under $1); #154/197 from Obsidian Flames (Common, about under $1); #141/198 from Scarlet & Violet (Common, about under $1); #124/167 from Twilight Masquerade (Common, about under $1); #140/198 from Scarlet & Violet (Common, about under $1); #064/91 from Paldean Fates (Common, about under $1); #043/64 from Shrouded Fable (Common, about under $1); #108/142 from Stellar Crown (Common, about under $1).

The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.

Should I grade Varoom (206/197)?

It's roughly a wash: with a 24% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Varoom (206/197) is estimated to come out within about $10 of selling it raw (est.); grade for protection or display, not profit.

Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.

Is Varoom (206/197) rare?

Varoom (206/197) is a Illustration rare. PSA has graded 956 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.

How rare is a PSA 10 Varoom (206/197)?

Of the 956 copies PSA has graded, 24% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Should I grade Varoom?

Roughly a wash: grade for protection, not profit (est.)

Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (24% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.

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PSA population & gem rate

PSA population
956 graded
Gem rate
24% graded PSA 10
Census as of
July 20, 2026

From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 24% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Why this estimate
  • $3–$4 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
  • The band spans about ±17% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
  • Sampled daily since July 10, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.

When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →

Graded (PSA) and sealed-product prices via PriceCharting.