Darkness Ablaze was released in 2020. Series classification for this set is Sword & Shield.
Set size is 201 cards, which categorizes Darkness Ablaze as large. As of 2026, the set is 6 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window.
Cubchoo (#48) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.
Cubchoo appears in Darkness Ablaze, released in 2020. The printed flavor text states: "When this Pokémon is in good health, its snot becomes thicker and stickier.
It will smear its snot on anyone it doesn't like." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.
Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Water.
This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. This print is categorized under the Basic subtype.
For Cubchoo in Darkness Ablaze, the current reference price is $0.14. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.
Against its 30-day baseline of $0.13, this card is pricing 10.2% higher. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.06 and $0.15, producing a 64% range and high-volatility behavior.
The listed rarity for this print is Common.
Collectors tracking Cubchoo often benchmark it against other Cubchoo cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.
Observed alternatives run from $0.06 to $12.17 (20183% spread). The current card sits -93% versus the sampled alternative average of $2.13.
Notable alternatives include Cubchoo #25 (Black Bolt) at $0.06, Cubchoo #109 (Black Bolt) at $12.17, Cubchoo #21 (Furious Fists) at $0.22, and Cubchoo #42 (Brilliant Stars) at $0.08.
Pricing context for collectors: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. With a 64% 90-day spread ($0.06-$0.15), this card currently tracks as high-volatility.
Current value is 10.2% above its 30-day reference ($0.13). This sample does not include a stable graded benchmark, which means active listings remain the best condition-adjusted reference.
