Common
$0.05 - $0.50
The most basic cards. Circle symbol at the bottom. Found in every pack. Bulk sellers move these by the thousand.
Uncommon
$0.10 - $1.00
Diamond symbol. Slightly harder to pull. Some uncommons from older sets can be worth surprisingly more due to playability in competitive decks.
Rare
$0.50 - $10.00
Star symbol. One per pack guaranteed. Non-holo rares are common, but specific chase cards (like Charizard) can be worth hundreds.
Holo Rare
$1.00 - $50.00
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.
Reverse Holo
$0.25 - $5.00
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.
Ultra Rare
$5.00 - $100.00
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.
Full Art
$10.00 - $200.00
The artwork extends to the full card border. Highly sought after for their visual appeal. Full Art Trainer cards are especially collectible.
Secret Rare
$20.00 - $500.00+
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.
Illustration Rare
$5.00 - $300.00
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet. Beautiful panoramic artwork by guest illustrators. Alt Art successor — some of the most stunning modern cards.
Special Art Rare
$30.00 - $1,000.00+
The pinnacle of modern collecting. Immersive, borderless artwork. Charizard SAR from Obsidian Flames hit $400+ on release.
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