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Card Rarities

From bulk commons to chase Secret Rares

C

Common

$0.05 - $0.50

#1

The most basic cards. Circle symbol at the bottom. Found in every pack. Bulk sellers move these by the thousand.

U

Uncommon

$0.10 - $1.00

#2

Diamond symbol. Slightly harder to pull. Some uncommons from older sets can be worth surprisingly more due to playability in competitive decks.

R

Rare

$0.50 - $10.00

#3

Star symbol. One per pack guaranteed. Non-holo rares are common, but specific chase cards (like Charizard) can be worth hundreds.

H

Holo Rare

$1.00 - $50.00

#4

Holographic foil on the card art. The original premium rarity — 1st Edition Holo Rares from Base Set are the most iconic cards in the hobby.

RH

Reverse Holo

$0.25 - $5.00

#5

The entire card except the art is holographic. One per pack in modern sets. Rev Holos of popular cards can command a premium over regular versions.

UR

Ultra Rare

$5.00 - $100.00

#6

EX, GX, V, VMAX, VSTAR, ex cards. Full-art or extended art with special textures. The bread and butter of modern collecting — most packs chase these.

FA

Full Art

$10.00 - $200.00

#7

The artwork extends to the full card border. Highly sought after for their visual appeal. Full Art Trainer cards are especially collectible.

SR

Secret Rare

$20.00 - $500.00+

#8

Card number exceeds the set total (e.g., 201/198). Gold cards, Rainbow Rares, Alt Arts. The hardest pulls in any set — some are worth thousands.

IR

Illustration Rare

$5.00 - $300.00

#9

Introduced in Scarlet & Violet. Beautiful panoramic artwork by guest illustrators. Alt Art successor — some of the most stunning modern cards.

SAR

Special Art Rare

$30.00 - $1,000.00+

#10

The pinnacle of modern collecting. Immersive, borderless artwork. Charizard SAR from Obsidian Flames hit $400+ on release.

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