The base set of the Scarlet & Violet era. Introduced the ex mechanic (replacing V/VSTAR) and the Special Illustration alternate-art rarity. The Pikachu Special Illustration Rare from this set became the visual face of the new era.
Scarlet & Violet released March 31, 2023 as the base set of the SV era. Introduced the ex mechanic, which replaced the V and VSTAR mechanics of the previous era, and the Special Illustration Rare alternate-art rarity.
The set runs 250 cards. The Pikachu Special Illustration Rare became the visual identity of the new era and a heavily-collected modern card.
SV base shipped in Holofoil, Reverse Holo, ex (Pokémon-ex cards), Full Art, Special Illustration, and Hyper Rare. The Special Illustration subset uses distinct artwork from the standard ex card and is pulled at low rates.
No 1st Edition; standard modern conventions. The set symbol is the new SV mark.
Pikachu Special Illustration is the headline. Charizard ex and Koraidon/Miraidon ex pulled heavy launch demand. Sealed Scarlet & Violet booster boxes are a steady modern sealed tier.
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