Rare Candy 256/198
Item card from Scarlet & Violet · released Mar 31, 2023
Regulation mark GSet code SVI ENWhat the codes mean
Rare Candy is a Hyper Rare Item card, number 256/198 in Scarlet & Violet (released Mar 31, 2023), illustrated by Studio Bora Inc.. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$5.95 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$5.35 to ~$5.95, up 11.2%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$5.95 | ~$3.00 | ~$6.10 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | Scarlet & Violet |
| Number | 256/198 |
| Rarity | Hyper Rare |
| Artist | Studio Bora Inc. |
| Regulation mark | G |
| Format legality | ExpandedNot in Standard: regulation mark G rotated out on Apr 10, 2026. A reprint with a legal mark can still be played. |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number256/198256 is above the set's 198, so this is a secret rare: a card numbered past the main list.
- Set codeSVI ENSVI is the set code for Scarlet & Violet, and EN means an English card. From Scarlet & Violet on, this code replaced the set symbol.
- Regulation markGStandard legality goes by this letter, and G is out of Standard: since Apr 10, 2026 only H and later are legal, unless the card has a reprint with a legal mark.
- RarityHyper Rare: three gold stars.
- Illustrator“Illus. Studio Bora Inc.” names the artist who made the art.
Card text
Choose 1 of your Basic Pokémon in play. If you have a Stage 2 card in your hand that evolves from that Pokémon, put that card onto the Basic Pokémon to evolve it, skipping the Stage 1. You can't use this card during your first turn or on a Basic Pokémon that was put into play this turn.
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.