Varoom

Cards Obsidian Flames #206

◈ Metal

Varoom - Obsidian Flames (#206)

Pokémon Basic Illustration Rare HP 60
Market price
$2.65
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Number
206
Energy
Metal
It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory.
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Varoom - Obsidian Flames

Varoom is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card from the Obsidian Flames Pokémon TCG set, released 2023, illustrated by Souichirou Gunjima. It sits at card number 206 in the Obsidian Flames checklist, classified as a Metal-type Pokémon with 60 HP and the Basic subtype.

In collector terms, this is an Illustration Rare, the full alt-art tier introduced in the Scarlet & Violet era. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $2.65, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Varoom has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#206 in Obsidian Flames) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 61Solid

Strong grading upside. Weak icon status, era strength.

Market Heat 57

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 55

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

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$2.65
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

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Market price history

Latest
$2.65
Low
$1.80
Feb 2024
High
$3.34
Apr 2026
Avg
$2.59
Days tracked
80
data points
Change
-14.0%
since first tracked
Tracked since Aug 1, 2023 · 80 data points

Sale History 113 sales · since 2023-08-01

PSA 10 high $41.17 PSA 9 high $13.00 Raw high $3.34
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $3.34
RAW $2.72
RAW $1.99
RAW $2.40
RAW $2.70
RAW $2.76
RAW $2.98
RAW $2.87
RAW $2.68
RAW $2.66
RAW $2.00
RAW $2.45
RAW $2.89
RAW $3.07
RAW $2.99
? Card FAQ

Varoom FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Varoom from Obsidian Flames worth?

Recent recorded market price is $2.65 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Varoom?

This printing is an Illustration Rare, the full alt-art tier introduced in the Scarlet & Violet era (the card is labeled "Illustration Rare" on the checklist). Varoom has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Varoom?

Souichirou Gunjima illustrated this card. See Souichirou Gunjima's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Varoom released?

The Obsidian Flames set released in 2023, so this card (#206 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Varoom?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Obsidian Flames set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.