RARITY · POKEMON TCG

SPECIAL ILLUSTRATION RARE CARDS BY PRICE

232 cards · median $36.80 · as of 2026-09-18

The most expensive Pokemon TCG Special Illustration Rare card right now is Umbreon ex - 161/131 (SV: Prismatic Evolutions) at $1,410, ahead of Pikachu ex - 276/217 ($954) and Mew ex - 232/091 ($870). TCGplayer market price for raw near-mint copies, refreshed daily.

SPECIAL ILLUSTRATION RARE · TOP 200 BY MARKET PRICE

#	CARD	SET	MARKET
1	Umbreon ex - 161/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$1410.28
2	Pikachu ex - 276/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$954.38
3	Mew ex - 232/091	SV: Paldean Fates	$869.82
4	Mega Gengar ex - 284/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$860.76
5	Mega Charizard X ex - 125/094	ME02: Phantasmal Flames	$695.70
6	Mega Dragonite ex - 290/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$555.53
7	Sylveon ex - 156/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$533.18
8	Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$440.61
9	Charizard ex - 199/165	SV: Scarlet & Violet 151	$362.20
10	Greninja ex - 214/167	SV06: Twilight Masquerade	$348.74
11	Leafeon ex - 144/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$334.14
12	Espeon ex - 155/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$315.57
13	Pikachu ex - 277/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$312.28
14	Vaporeon ex - 149/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$290.42
15	Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 281/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$286.09
16	Pikachu ex - 238/191	SV08: Surging Sparks	$285.74
17	Glaceon ex - 150/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$284.82
18	Zekrom ex - 166/086	SV: Black Bolt	$282.80
19	Charizard ex - 234/091	SV: Paldean Fates	$276.38
20	Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 232/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$224.12
21	Flareon ex - 146/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$206.25
22	Mew ex - 152/128	ME: 30th Celebration	$202.88
23	Jolteon ex - 153/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$195.87
24	Reshiram ex - 166/086	SV: White Flare	$190.89
25	Mega Darkrai ex - 116/084	ME05: Pitch Black	$186.91
26	Latias ex - 239/191	SV08: Surging Sparks	$186.43
27	Mega Lucario ex - 179/132	ME01: Mega Evolution	$181.92
28	Eevee ex - 167/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$177.30
29	Mega Gardevoir ex - 178/132	ME01: Mega Evolution	$175.47
30	Gardevoir ex - 233/091	SV: Paldean Fates	$172.25
31	Roaring Moon ex	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$166.72
32	Perrin - 220/167	SV06: Twilight Masquerade	$165.51
33	Mega Greninja ex - 116/086	ME04: Chaos Rising	$162.67
34	Mega Venusaur ex - 177/132	ME01: Mega Evolution	$154.42
35	Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - 230/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$151.15
36	Gengar ex - 154/128	ME: 30th Celebration	$149.35
37	N's Zoroark ex - 286/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$149.13
38	Lillie's Clefairy ex - 280/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$144.97
39	Blastoise ex - 200/165	SV: Scarlet & Violet 151	$134.09
40	Pikachu ex - 150/128	ME: 30th Celebration	$131.19
41	Milotic ex - 237/191	SV08: Surging Sparks	$123.55
42	Mewtwo ex - 151/128	ME: 30th Celebration	$122.21
43	Mega Feraligatr ex - 274/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$117.33
44	Venusaur ex - 198/165	SV: Scarlet & Violet 151	$114.77
45	Meowth ex - 121/088	ME03: Perfect Order	$109.61
46	Dragapult ex - 165/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$104.16
47	Lillie's Clefairy ex - 184/159	SV09: Journey Together	$100.79
48	Ceruledge ex	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$100.59
49	Charizard ex - 223/197	SV03: Obsidian Flames	$99.92
50	Team Rocket's Nidoking ex - 233/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$97.05
51	Team Rocket's Moltres ex - 229/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$94.07
52	Pikachu ex - 149/128	ME: 30th Celebration	$92.66
53	Zapdos ex - 202/165	SV: Scarlet & Violet 151	$91.06
54	Sylveon ex - 153/128	ME: 30th Celebration	$90.58
55	Jirachi ex - 155/128	ME: 30th Celebration	$89.54
56	Morpeko ex - 117/084	ME05: Pitch Black	$79.79
57	Keldeo ex - 167/086	SV: White Flare	$78.55
58	Hydreigon ex - 169/086	SV: White Flare	$77.97
59	Mega Meganium ex - 272/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$75.98
60	Mega Latias ex - 181/132	ME01: Mega Evolution	$75.39
61	Kyurem ex - 165/086	SV: Black Bolt	$75.35
62	Dachsbun ex - 169/142	SV07: Stellar Crown	$75.31
63	Alakazam ex - 201/165	SV: Scarlet & Violet 151	$74.26
64	Steven's Metagross ex	ME: Ascended Heroes	$73.97
65	Mega Froslass ex - 275/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$72.54
66	Gardevoir ex - 245/198	SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set	$71.19
67	N's Plan - 170/086	SV: Black Bolt	$68.77
68	Raging Bolt ex	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$66.97
69	Lillie's Determination - 184/132	ME01: Mega Evolution	$64.90
70	Raging Bolt ex - 208/162	SV05: Temporal Forces	$63.40
71	Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex	ME: Ascended Heroes	$62.71
72	Morty's Conviction - 211/162	SV05: Temporal Forces	$62.31
73	Team Rocket's Crobat ex - 234/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$60.20
74	Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$60.01
75	Iono's Bellibolt ex - 279/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$58.85
76	Salamence ex - 187/159	SV09: Journey Together	$56.62
77	Mega Kangaskhan ex - 182/132	ME01: Mega Evolution	$56.57
78	Tinkaton ex - 262/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$56.50
79	Mega Hawlucha ex - 283/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$55.72
80	Chi-Yu ex - 259/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$55.27
81	Iono - 269/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$54.54
82	Carmine - 217/167	SV06: Twilight Masquerade	$54.33
83	Fezandipiti ex - 288/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$54.12
84	Mega Scrafty ex - 285/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$53.22
85	Altaria ex - 253/182	SV04: Paradox Rift	$52.94
86	Iron Valiant ex	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$52.83
87	Mega Absol ex - 180/132	ME01: Mega Evolution	$52.27
88	Cinccino ex - 119/086	ME04: Chaos Rising	$51.88
89	Gouging Fire ex - 204/162	SV05: Temporal Forces	$51.44
90	Iron Crown ex - 206/162	SV05: Temporal Forces	$51.22
91	Mega Clefable ex - 119/088	ME03: Perfect Order	$51.21
92	Mega Zygarde ex - 120/088	ME03: Perfect Order	$51.16
93	Mega Zeraora ex - 114/084	ME05: Pitch Black	$50.57
94	Gholdengo ex	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$49.53
95	Mega Emboar ex - 273/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$48.75
96	Hilda - 171/086	SV: White Flare	$48.56
97	Mega Diancie ex - 282/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$47.53
98	Greninja ex - 148/128	ME: 30th Celebration	$47.35
99	Walking Wake ex - 205/162	SV05: Temporal Forces	$47.25
100	Genesect ex - 169/086	SV: Black Bolt	$46.05
101	Rosa's Encouragement - 123/088	ME03: Perfect Order	$44.59
102	Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex - 216/167	SV06: Twilight Masquerade	$44.56
103	Serperior ex - 164/086	SV: Black Bolt	$44.42
104	N's Zoroark ex - 185/159	SV09: Journey Together	$44.22
105	Palafin ex	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$41.94
106	Cassiopeia - 094/064	SV: Shrouded Fable	$41.07
107	Mega Starmie ex - 118/088	ME03: Perfect Order	$40.63
108	Mega Chandelure ex - 115/084	ME05: Pitch Black	$39.55
109	Durant ex - 236/191	SV08: Surging Sparks	$39.07
110	Fezandipiti ex - 092/064	SV: Shrouded Fable	$38.59
111	Iono's Bellibolt ex - 183/159	SV09: Journey Together	$38.21
112	Lana's Aid - 219/167	SV06: Twilight Masquerade	$38.14
113	Meloetta ex - 167/086	SV: Black Bolt	$37.53
114	Hydrapple ex - 167/142	SV07: Stellar Crown	$37.41
115	Roaring Moon ex - 251/182	SV04: Paradox Rift	$37.05
116	Hydreigon ex - 240/191	SV08: Surging Sparks	$36.80
117	Ethan's Adventure - 236/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$35.78
118	Terapagos ex - 170/142	SV07: Stellar Crown	$35.70
119	Canari - 291/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$35.27
120	Sinistcha ex - 210/167	SV06: Twilight Masquerade	$34.49
121	Skeledirge ex - 258/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$34.43
122	Iron Crown ex	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$33.98
123	Garchomp ex - 245/182	SV04: Paradox Rift	$33.94
124	Gholdengo ex - 252/182	SV04: Paradox Rift	$32.12
125	Mega Eelektross ex - 278/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$32.09
126	Acerola's Mischief - 183/132	ME01: Mega Evolution	$31.60
127	Hop's Zacian ex - 186/159	SV09: Journey Together	$31.48
128	Terapagos ex - 169/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$31.44
129	Iron Leaves ex - 203/162	SV05: Temporal Forces	$30.99
130	Meowscarada ex - 256/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$30.95
131	Gwynn - 119/084	ME05: Pitch Black	$30.76
132	Alolan Exeggutor ex - 242/191	SV08: Surging Sparks	$29.89
133	Mega Dragalge ex - 118/086	ME04: Chaos Rising	$29.81
134	Chien-Pao ex - 261/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$29.74
135	Iron Hands ex - 154/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$29.65
136	Kieran - 218/167	SV06: Twilight Masquerade	$29.54
137	Pecharunt ex	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$29.40
138	Iris's Fighting Spirit - 292/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$29.08
139	Lisia's Appeal - 246/191	SV08: Surging Sparks	$28.47
140	Whimsicott ex - 165/086	SV: White Flare	$28.44
141	Bianca's Devotion - 209/162	SV05: Temporal Forces	$28.16
142	Arven's Mabosstiff ex - 235/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$27.41
143	Gladion's Final Battle - 118/084	ME05: Pitch Black	$27.21
144	Salamence ex - 156/128	ME: 30th Celebration	$27.16
145	Team Rocket's Giovanni - 238/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$27.07
146	Crispin - 171/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$26.90
147	Golisopod ex - 246/182	SV04: Paradox Rift	$26.54
148	Iono - 237/091	SV: Paldean Fates	$26.17
149	Jellicent ex - 168/086	SV: White Flare	$25.76
150	Pecharunt ex - 093/064	SV: Shrouded Fable	$25.09
151	Fuecoco ex - 147/128	ME: 30th Celebration	$24.91
152	Miraidon ex - 244/198	SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set	$24.88
153	Janine's Secret Art - 173/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$24.80
154	Mega Floette ex - 117/086	ME04: Chaos Rising	$24.75
155	Sandy Shocks ex - 159/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$24.49
156	Lacey - 175/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$24.41
157	Miriam - 251/198	SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set	$23.11
158	Koraidon ex - 247/198	SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set	$22.82
159	Clive - 236/091	SV: Paldean Fates	$22.46
160	Okidogi ex - 090/064	SV: Shrouded Fable	$22.36
161	AZ's Tranquility - 120/086	ME04: Chaos Rising	$21.69
162	Iron Boulder ex - 207/162	SV05: Temporal Forces	$21.66
163	Wally's Compassion - 186/132	ME01: Mega Evolution	$21.32
164	Jasmine's Gaze - 245/191	SV08: Surging Sparks	$21.29
165	Grusha - 268/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$21.00
166	Excadrill ex - 168/086	SV: Black Bolt	$20.67
167	Jacinthe - 122/088	ME03: Perfect Order	$20.51
168	Yanmega ex - 228/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$20.06
169	Team Rocket's Ariana - 237/182	SV10: Destined Rivals	$20.01
170	Pidgeot ex - 225/197	SV03: Obsidian Flames	$19.93
171	Teal Mask Ogerpon ex - 211/167	SV06: Twilight Masquerade	$19.79
172	Surfer - 293/217	ME: Ascended Heroes	$19.69
173	Teal Mask Ogerpon ex - 145/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$19.52
174	Dawn - 129/094	ME02: Phantasmal Flames	$19.39
175	Eri - 210/162	SV05: Temporal Forces	$19.38
176	Galvantula ex - 168/142	SV07: Stellar Crown	$19.00
177	Munkidori ex - 091/064	SV: Shrouded Fable	$18.96
178	Kieran - 174/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$18.94
179	Iron Valiant ex - 249/182	SV04: Paradox Rift	$18.81
180	Roxie's Performance - 121/086	ME04: Chaos Rising	$18.55
181	Tapu Koko ex - 247/182	SV04: Paradox Rift	$18.48
182	Volcanion ex - 182/159	SV09: Journey Together	$18.40
183	Salvatore - 212/162	SV05: Temporal Forces	$18.21
184	Wo-Chien ex - 257/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$17.86
185	Mega Sharpedo ex - 127/094	ME02: Phantasmal Flames	$17.73
186	Bouffalant ex - 170/086	SV: White Flare	$17.72
187	Lacey - 172/142	SV07: Stellar Crown	$17.69
188	Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex - 148/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$17.27
189	Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex - 152/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$17.09
190	Boss's Orders - 265/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$16.86
191	Lt. Surge's Bargain - 185/132	ME01: Mega Evolution	$16.61
192	Erika's Invitation - 203/165	SV: Scarlet & Violet 151	$16.57
193	Rotom ex - 126/094	ME02: Phantasmal Flames	$16.08
194	Parasol Lady - 255/182	SV04: Paradox Rift	$15.73
195	Giovanni's Charisma - 204/165	SV: Scarlet & Violet 151	$15.45
196	Quaquaval ex - 260/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$14.80
197	Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex - 213/167	SV06: Twilight Masquerade	$14.71
198	Saguaro - 270/193	SV02: Paldea Evolved	$14.53
199	Mega Lopunny ex - 128/094	ME02: Phantasmal Flames	$14.24
200	Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon ex - 160/131	SV: Prismatic Evolutions	$14.12

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FAQ

What is the most expensive Special Illustration Rare Pokemon TCG card?

As of 2026-09-18, Umbreon ex - 161/131 (SV: Prismatic Evolutions) at $1,410. Next: 2. Pikachu ex - 276/217 (ME: Ascended Heroes) $954, 3. Mew ex - 232/091 (SV: Paldean Fates) $870, 4. Mega Gengar ex - 284/217 (ME: Ascended Heroes) $861, 5. Mega Charizard X ex - 125/094 (ME02: Phantasmal Flames) $696. Raw near-mint TCGplayer market prices.

How much is a Special Illustration Rare card worth?

Across 232 priced Pokemon TCG Special Illustration Rare cards the median market price is $36.80; the full range on this page runs from $14 to $1,410. The card, its set and its condition matter far more than the rarity label; open any card for its history since February 2024.