Pokemon Card Rarity Symbols Explained

Every Pokemon card prints its rarity as a small symbol in the bottom corner: a circle for Common, a diamond for Uncommon and a star for Rare. Scarlet & Violet cards add a star ladder: two black stars for Double Rare, two silver stars for Ultra Rare, one gold star for Illustration Rare, two gold stars for Special Illustration Rare and three gold stars for Hyper Rare. Secret rares are numbered above the set’s printed total, like 200/191.

Every rarity in the database

All 30 rarity tiers we track, by card count. Each links to its card list:

Rarity	Cards	Browse
Common	5,873	Common cards →
Uncommon	4,917	Uncommon cards →
Rare	3,889	Rare cards →
Ultra Rare	1,513	Ultra Rare cards →
Promo	1,110	Promo cards →
Holo Rare	741	Holo Rare cards →
Secret Rare	604	Secret Rare cards →
Illustration Rare	511	Illustration Rare cards →
Double Rare	329	Double Rare cards →
Shiny Rare	310	Shiny Rare cards →
Holo Rare V	237	Holo Rare V cards →
Special Illustration Rare	232	Special Illustration Rare cards →
Holo Rare VMAX	92	Holo Rare VMAX cards →
Hyper Rare	74	Hyper Rare cards →
Rare Holo LV.X	59	Rare Holo LV.X cards →
ACE SPEC Rare	33	ACE SPEC Rare cards →
Holo Rare VSTAR	32	Holo Rare VSTAR cards →
Pikachu Rare	30	Pikachu Rare cards →
Rare PRIME	26	Rare PRIME cards →
Classic Collection	25	Classic Collection cards →
LEGEND	18	LEGEND cards →
Radiant Rare	15	Radiant Rare cards →
Shiny Ultra Rare	12	Shiny Ultra Rare cards →
Amazing Rare	9	Amazing Rare cards →
Shiny Rare V	9	Shiny Rare V cards →
Mega Hyper Rare	8	Mega Hyper Rare cards →
Shiny Rare VMAX	7	Shiny Rare VMAX cards →
Full Art Trainer	6	Full Art Trainer cards →
Black White Rare	4	Black White Rare cards →
Futuristic Rare	2	Futuristic Rare cards →

Rarity is only half the price story. The same card’s reverse holofoil can sell for more than its normal finish, and in vintage sets a 1st Edition card can sell for far more than an Unlimited one. That is why prices on this site are per finish. See how to check a card's value.

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Tables built from TCGplayer market prices on Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal.