Special Illustration Rare Pokémon cards
Pokémon rarity
232 Special Illustration Rare cards across 23 sets since 2023. As of 19 Oct 2026, the most valuable Special Illustration Rare card is Umbreon ex 161/131 from Prismatic Evolutions at $1,240.36 on TCGplayer (Holofoil) and €1,007.28 on Cardmarket (Normal). On Cardmarket, the most valuable is Mew ex 232/091 from Paldean Fates at €1,099.38 (Normal).
What Special Illustration Rare means
A Scarlet & Violet era rarity marked with two gold stars, for full-card illustrations, usually of Pokémon ex or Supporter cards. More in the glossary
Most valuable Special Illustration Rare cards
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Top 20 Special Illustration Rare cards on TCGplayer (USD)
| # | Card | Variant | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbreon exPrismatic Evolutions · 161/131 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $1,240.36 |
| 2 | Mew exPaldean Fates · 232/091 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $863.75 |
| 3 | Mega Charizard X exPhantasmal Flames · 125/094 · Normal | Normal | $810.00 |
| 4 | Mega Gengar exAscended Heroes · 284/217 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $753.91 |
| 5 | Pikachu exAscended Heroes · 276/217 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $689.42 |
| 6 | Mega Dragonite exAscended Heroes · 290/217 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $456.30 |
| 7 | Sylveon exPrismatic Evolutions · 156/131 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $423.38 |
| 8 | Team Rocket's Mewtwo exDestined Rivals · 231/182 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $347.42 |
| 9 | Charizard ex151 · 199/165 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $317.64 |
| 10 | Leafeon exPrismatic Evolutions · 144/131 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $311.16 |
| 11 | Greninja exTwilight Masquerade · 214/167 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $310.76 |
| 12 | Pikachu exAscended Heroes · 277/217 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $299.83 |
| 13 | Espeon exPrismatic Evolutions · 155/131 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $281.52 |
| 14 | Pikachu exSurging Sparks · 238/191 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $268.68 |
| 15 | Zekrom exBlack Bolt · 166/086 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $262.53 |
| 16 | Charizard exPaldean Fates · 234/091 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $256.94 |
| 17 | Glaceon exPrismatic Evolutions · 150/131 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $254.86 |
| 18 | Vaporeon exPrismatic Evolutions · 149/131 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $252.16 |
| 19 | Team Rocket's Mewtwo exAscended Heroes · 281/217 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $236.66 |
| 20 | Latias exSurging Sparks · 239/191 · Holofoil | Holofoil | $177.62 |
Top 20 Special Illustration Rare cards on Cardmarket (EUR)
| # | Card | Variant | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mew exPaldean Fates · 232/091 · Normal | Normal | €1,099.38 |
| 2 | Pikachu exAscended Heroes · 276/217 · Normal | Normal | €1,084.16 |
| 3 | Umbreon exPrismatic Evolutions · 161/131 · Normal | Normal | €1,007.28 |
| 4 | Mega Gengar exAscended Heroes · 284/217 · Normal | Normal | €943.49 |
| 5 | Mega Charizard X exPhantasmal Flames · 125/094 · Normal | Normal | €691.34 |
| 6 | Team Rocket's Mewtwo exDestined Rivals · 231/182 · Normal | Normal | €562.97 |
| 7 | Mega Dragonite exAscended Heroes · 290/217 · Normal | Normal | €396.39 |
| 8 | Charizard ex151 · 199/165 · Normal | Normal | €386.27 |
| 9 | Pikachu exAscended Heroes · 277/217 · Normal | Normal | €330.44 |
| 10 | Sylveon exPrismatic Evolutions · 156/131 · Normal | Normal | €314.27 |
| 11 | Pikachu exSurging Sparks · 238/191 · Normal | Normal | €272.09 |
| 12 | Zekrom exBlack Bolt · 166/086 · Normal | Normal | €271.78 |
| 13 | Team Rocket's Mewtwo exAscended Heroes · 281/217 · Normal | Normal | €256.44 |
| 14 | Charizard exPaldean Fates · 234/091 · Normal | Normal | €250.05 |
| 15 | Cynthia's Garchomp exDestined Rivals · 232/182 · Normal | Normal | €218.09 |
| 16 | Ethan's Ho-Oh exDestined Rivals · 230/182 · Normal | Normal | €216.44 |
| 17 | Mega Darkrai exPitch Black · 116/084 · Normal | Normal | €213.22 |
| 18 | Leafeon exPrismatic Evolutions · 144/131 · Normal | Normal | €211.95 |
| 19 | Espeon exPrismatic Evolutions · 155/131 · Normal | Normal | €197.84 |
| 20 | Vaporeon exPrismatic Evolutions · 149/131 · Normal | Normal | €192.17 |
Sets with Special Illustration Rare cards
- 30th Celebration202610 cards
- Pitch Black20266 cards
- Chaos Rising20266 cards
- Perfect Order20266 cards
- Ascended Heroes202622 cards
- Phantasmal Flames20255 cards
- Mega Evolution202510 cards
- Black Bolt20257 cards
- White Flare20257 cards
- Destined Rivals202511 cards
- Journey Together20256 cards
- Prismatic Evolutions202532 cards
- Surging Sparks202411 cards
- Stellar Crown20246 cards
- Shrouded Fable20245 cards
- Twilight Masquerade202411 cards
- Temporal Forces202410 cards
- Paldean Fates20248 cards
- Paradox Rift202315 cards
- 15120237 cards
- Obsidian Flames20236 cards
- Paldea Evolved202315 cards
- Scarlet & Violet202310 cards
Special Illustration Rare questions
How many Special Illustration Rare Pokémon cards are there?
Dexicards lists 232 Special Illustration Rare Pokémon cards across 23 sets.
What is the most valuable Special Illustration Rare card?
As of 19 Oct 2026, the most valuable Special Illustration Rare card is Umbreon ex 161/131 from Prismatic Evolutions at $1,240.36 on TCGplayer (Holofoil) and €1,007.28 on Cardmarket (Normal). On Cardmarket, the most valuable is Mew ex 232/091 from Paldean Fates at €1,099.38 (Normal).
Which Pokémon set has the most Special Illustration Rare cards?
Prismatic Evolutions, with 32 Special Illustration Rare cards.
What was the first Pokémon set with Special Illustration Rare cards?
Scarlet & Violet, released 31 Mar 2023.