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Illustration Rare Pokémon cards

Pokémon rarity

511 Illustration Rare cards across 23 sets since 2023. As of 19 Oct 2026, the most valuable Illustration Rare card is Magikarp 203/193 from Paldea Evolved at $346.95 on TCGplayer (Holofoil) and €440.06 on Cardmarket (Normal).

What Illustration Rare means

A Scarlet & Violet era rarity marked with one gold star, for Pokémon cards whose artwork covers the whole card. More in the glossary

Most valuable Illustration Rare cards

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Top 20 Illustration Rare cards on TCGplayer (USD)

Highest market prices on TCGplayer, US dollars
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1
MagikarpPaldea Evolved · 203/193 · Holofoil
Holofoil$346.95
2
SeismitoadBlack Bolt · 105/086 · Holofoil
Holofoil$206.30
3
GroudonParadox Rift · 199/182 · Holofoil
Holofoil$96.70
4
PsyduckAscended Heroes · 226/217 · Normal
Normal$95.50
5
SquirtleStellar Crown · 148/142 · Holofoil
Holofoil$94.76
6
RaichuPaldea Evolved · 211/193 · Holofoil
Holofoil$93.71
7
GastlyTemporal Forces · 177/162 · Holofoil
Holofoil$90.63
8
Squirtle151 · 170/165 · Holofoil
Holofoil$88.09
9
MausholdPaldea Evolved · 226/193 · Holofoil
Holofoil$86.05
10
BulbasaurStellar Crown · 143/142 · Holofoil
Holofoil$85.83
11
Charmander151 · 168/165 · Holofoil
Holofoil$83.40
12
OshawottWhite Flare · 105/086 · Holofoil
Holofoil$78.88
13
ZoroarkWhite Flare · 143/086 · Holofoil
Holofoil$74.72
14
EeveeTwilight Masquerade · 188/167 · Holofoil
Holofoil$69.40
15
TyranitarPaldea Evolved · 222/193 · Holofoil
Holofoil$68.65
16
PersianShrouded Fable · 078/064 · Holofoil
Holofoil$67.97
17
Pikachu151 · 173/165 · Holofoil
Holofoil$66.69
18
ChandelureWhite Flare · 103/086 · Holofoil
Holofoil$64.95
19
MorpekoParadox Rift · 206/182 · Holofoil
Holofoil$61.61
20
HaxorusBlack Bolt · 147/086 · Holofoil
Holofoil$60.61

Sets with Illustration Rare cards

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Illustration Rare questions

How many Illustration Rare Pokémon cards are there?

Dexicards lists 511 Illustration Rare Pokémon cards across 23 sets.

What is the most valuable Illustration Rare card?

As of 19 Oct 2026, the most valuable Illustration Rare card is Magikarp 203/193 from Paldea Evolved at $346.95 on TCGplayer (Holofoil) and €440.06 on Cardmarket (Normal).

Which Pokémon set has the most Illustration Rare cards?

2 sets tie with 69 Illustration Rare cards each: Black Bolt and White Flare.

What was the first Pokémon set with Illustration Rare cards?

Scarlet & Violet, released 31 Mar 2023.

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