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232 Special Illustration Rare cards in 23 sets. Special Illustration Rares (SIR/SAR) are the premium full-art ex and Trainer cards — alternate-art showpieces with textured foil, numbered beyond the set total, and among the most valuable modern pulls. How to spot it: see the rarity symbols guide.

Sets with the most Special Illustration Rare cards

Most valuable Special Illustration Rare cards

A card is listed only when its cheapest current TCGplayer listing for the same finish is at most twice its market price, and the middle listing is at least a quarter of it.

ImageCardSetNumberRarityPrice
Umbreon exPrismatic Evolutions 161/131Prismatic Evolutions161/131Special Illustration Rare~$1,129.97HoloBuy Umbreon ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mew exPaldean Fates 232/91Paldean Fates232/91Special Illustration Rare~$843.07HoloBuy Mew ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Gengar exAscended Heroes 284/217Ascended Heroes284/217Special Illustration Rare~$712.64HoloBuy Mega Gengar ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Pikachu exAscended Heroes 276/217Ascended Heroes276/217Special Illustration Rare~$604.62HoloBuy Pikachu ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Charizard X exPhantasmal Flames 125/94Phantasmal Flames125/94Special Illustration Rare~$581.45HoloBuy Mega Charizard X ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Dragonite exAscended Heroes 290/217Ascended Heroes290/217Special Illustration Rare~$436.66HoloBuy Mega Dragonite ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Sylveon exPrismatic Evolutions 156/131Prismatic Evolutions156/131Special Illustration Rare~$399.40HoloBuy Sylveon ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Team Rocket's Mewtwo exDestined Rivals 231/182Destined Rivals231/182Special Illustration Rare~$328.81HoloBuy Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Charizard ex151 199/165151199/165Special Illustration Rare~$300.29HoloBuy Charizard ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Leafeon exPrismatic Evolutions 144/131Prismatic Evolutions144/131Special Illustration Rare~$295.98HoloBuy Leafeon ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Pikachu exAscended Heroes 277/217Ascended Heroes277/217Special Illustration Rare~$277.56HoloBuy Pikachu ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Espeon exPrismatic Evolutions 155/131Prismatic Evolutions155/131Special Illustration Rare~$265.37HoloBuy Espeon ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Charizard exPaldean Fates 234/91Paldean Fates234/91Special Illustration Rare~$260.81HoloBuy Charizard ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Greninja exTwilight Masquerade 214/167Twilight Masquerade214/167Special Illustration Rare~$248.13HoloBuy Greninja ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Pikachu exSurging Sparks 238/191Surging Sparks238/191Special Illustration Rare~$246.21HoloBuy Pikachu ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Glaceon exPrismatic Evolutions 150/131Prismatic Evolutions150/131Special Illustration Rare~$242.83HoloBuy Glaceon ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Zekrom exBlack Bolt 166/86Black Bolt166/86Special Illustration Rare~$236.09HoloBuy Zekrom ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Vaporeon exPrismatic Evolutions 149/131Prismatic Evolutions149/131Special Illustration Rare~$229.55HoloBuy Vaporeon ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Team Rocket's Mewtwo exAscended Heroes 281/217Ascended Heroes281/217Special Illustration Rare~$186.69HoloBuy Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Latias exSurging Sparks 239/191Surging Sparks239/191Special Illustration Rare~$167.54HoloBuy Latias ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Flareon exPrismatic Evolutions 146/131Prismatic Evolutions146/131Special Illustration Rare~$167.38HoloBuy Flareon ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Cynthia's Garchomp exDestined Rivals 232/182Destined Rivals232/182Special Illustration Rare~$163.59HoloBuy Cynthia's Garchomp ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Lucario exMega Evolution 179/132Mega Evolution179/132Special Illustration Rare~$163.12HoloBuy Mega Lucario ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Gardevoir exMega Evolution 178/132Mega Evolution178/132Special Illustration Rare~$162.65HoloBuy Mega Gardevoir ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Gardevoir exPaldean Fates 233/91Paldean Fates233/91Special Illustration Rare~$161.56HoloBuy Gardevoir ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Jolteon exPrismatic Evolutions 153/131Prismatic Evolutions153/131Special Illustration Rare~$155.57HoloBuy Jolteon ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Reshiram exWhite Flare 166/86White Flare166/86Special Illustration Rare~$155.40HoloBuy Reshiram ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Eevee exPrismatic Evolutions 167/131Prismatic Evolutions167/131Special Illustration Rare~$154.90HoloBuy Eevee ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Roaring Moon exPrismatic Evolutions 162/131Prismatic Evolutions162/131Special Illustration Rare~$152.02HoloBuy Roaring Moon ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
PerrinTwilight Masquerade 220/167Twilight Masquerade220/167Special Illustration Rare~$142.64HoloBuy Perrin Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus

Newest Special Illustration Rare cards

ImageCardSetNumberRarityPrice
Fuecoco ex30th Celebration 147/12830th Celebration147/128Special Illustration Rare~$11.47HoloBuy Fuecoco ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Greninja ex30th Celebration 148/12830th Celebration148/128Special Illustration Rare~$18.17HoloBuy Greninja ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Pikachu ex30th Celebration 149/12830th Celebration149/128Special Illustration Rare~$43.49HoloBuy Pikachu ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Pikachu ex30th Celebration 150/12830th Celebration150/128Special Illustration Rare~$55.20HoloBuy Pikachu ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mewtwo ex30th Celebration 151/12830th Celebration151/128Special Illustration Rare~$41.96HoloBuy Mewtwo ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mew ex30th Celebration 152/12830th Celebration152/128Special Illustration Rare~$65.79HoloBuy Mew ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Sylveon ex30th Celebration 153/12830th Celebration153/128Special Illustration Rare~$39.75HoloBuy Sylveon ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Gengar ex30th Celebration 154/12830th Celebration154/128Special Illustration Rare~$64.60HoloBuy Gengar ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Jirachi ex30th Celebration 155/12830th Celebration155/128Special Illustration Rare~$38.77HoloBuy Jirachi ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Salamence ex30th Celebration 156/12830th Celebration156/128Special Illustration Rare~$13.48HoloBuy Salamence ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Zeraora exPitch Black 114/84Pitch Black114/84Special Illustration Rare~$34.46HoloBuy Mega Zeraora ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Chandelure exPitch Black 115/84Pitch Black115/84Special Illustration Rare~$29.45HoloBuy Mega Chandelure ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Darkrai exPitch Black 116/84Pitch Black116/84Special Illustration Rare~$137.11HoloBuy Mega Darkrai ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Morpeko exPitch Black 117/84Pitch Black117/84Special Illustration Rare~$58.04HoloBuy Morpeko ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Gladion's Final BattlePitch Black 118/84Pitch Black118/84Special Illustration Rare~$20.97HoloBuy Gladion's Final Battle Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
GwynnPitch Black 119/84Pitch Black119/84Special Illustration Rare~$25.55HoloBuy Gwynn Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Greninja exChaos Rising 116/86Chaos Rising116/86Special Illustration Rare~$112.45HoloBuy Mega Greninja ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Floette exChaos Rising 117/86Chaos Rising117/86Special Illustration Rare~$22.97HoloBuy Mega Floette ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Dragalge exChaos Rising 118/86Chaos Rising118/86Special Illustration Rare~$25.57HoloBuy Mega Dragalge ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Cinccino exChaos Rising 119/86Chaos Rising119/86Special Illustration Rare~$35.82HoloBuy Cinccino ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
AZ's TranquilityChaos Rising 120/86Chaos Rising120/86Special Illustration Rare~$19.74HoloBuy AZ's Tranquility Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Roxie's PerformanceChaos Rising 121/86Chaos Rising121/86Special Illustration Rare~$16.91HoloBuy Roxie's Performance Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Starmie exPerfect Order 118/88Perfect Order118/88Special Illustration Rare~$28.82HoloBuy Mega Starmie ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Clefable exPerfect Order 119/88Perfect Order119/88Special Illustration Rare~$38.51HoloBuy Mega Clefable ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Zygarde exPerfect Order 120/88Perfect Order120/88Special Illustration Rare~$41.19HoloBuy Mega Zygarde ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Meowth exPerfect Order 121/88Perfect Order121/88Special Illustration Rare~$84.67HoloBuy Meowth ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
JacinthePerfect Order 122/88Perfect Order122/88Special Illustration Rare~$19.90HoloBuy Jacinthe Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Rosa's EncouragementPerfect Order 123/88Perfect Order123/88Special Illustration Rare~$36.70HoloBuy Rosa's Encouragement Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Meganium exAscended Heroes 272/217Ascended Heroes272/217Special Illustration Rare~$50.87HoloBuy Mega Meganium ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Mega Emboar exAscended Heroes 273/217Ascended Heroes273/217Special Illustration Rare~$28.54HoloBuy Mega Emboar ex Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus

Price shown is each card's most valuable finish. Open the card for every finish. TCGplayer market prices, a guide, not an appraisal. Buy links are affiliate links.