Special Illustration Rare Pokémon Cards
CardTrack tracks 120 Special Illustration Rare Pokémon cards across 21 sets, worth a combined $19,108. The most valuable is the Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) at $1,496.27 ungraded, about $5,900 in PSA 10. Across this rarity, gem-mint copies average roughly 3.3× the raw price. All values are blended from Cardmarket, PriceCharting and eBay sold listings, updated daily.
Special Illustration Rare (SIR/SAR) cards are full-art alternate illustrations — among the most sought-after modern Pokémon cards, with the character shown in a unique scene.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026 · How we price →
Special Illustration Rare30 markets
Umbreon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #161
Ungraded
$1,496.27
Special Illustration Rare21 markets
Pikachu ex
Ascended Heroes · #276
Ungraded
$1,051.22
Special Illustration Rare26 markets
Mega Gengar ex
Ascended Heroes · #284
Ungraded
$1,034.48
Special Illustration Rare43 markets
Mew ex
Paldean Fates · #232
Ungraded
$1,018.14
Special Illustration Rare33 markets
Mega Charizard X ex
Phantasmal Flames · #125
Ungraded
$745.01
Special Illustration Rare17 markets
Mega Dragonite ex
Ascended Heroes · #290
Ungraded
$688.30
Special Illustration Rare29 markets
Sylveon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #156
Ungraded
$550.38
Special Illustration Rare33 markets
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex
Destined Rivals · #231
Ungraded
$495.90
Special Illustration Rare28 markets
Greninja ex
Twilight Masquerade · #214
Ungraded
$382.51
Special Illustration Rare43 markets
Charizard ex
151 · #199
Ungraded
$367.23
Special Illustration Rare18 markets
Pikachu ex
Ascended Heroes · #277
Ungraded
$364.76
Special Illustration Rare19 markets
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex
Ascended Heroes · #281
Ungraded
$345.31
Special Illustration Rare24 markets
Leafeon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #144
Ungraded
$336.60
Special Illustration Rare29 markets
Espeon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #155
Ungraded
$310.68
Special Illustration Rare29 markets
Vaporeon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #149
Ungraded
$303.45
Special Illustration Rare36 markets
Charizard ex
Paldean Fates · #234
Ungraded
$294.76
Special Illustration Rare35 markets
Pikachu ex
Surging Sparks · #238
Ungraded
$291.77
Special Illustration Rare24 markets
Zekrom ex
Black Bolt · #166
Ungraded
$288.17
Special Illustration Rare24 markets
Glaceon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #150
Ungraded
$282.65
Special Illustration Rare27 markets
Cynthia's Garchomp ex
Destined Rivals · #232
Ungraded
$244.00
Special Illustration Rare27 markets
Flareon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #146
Ungraded
$227.94
Special Illustration Rare3 markets
Mega Greninja ex
Chaos Rising · #116
Ungraded
$218.48
Special Illustration Rare23 markets
Reshiram ex
White Flare · #166
Ungraded
$214.17
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Mega Lucario ex
Mega Evolution · #179
Ungraded
$208.61
Special Illustration Rare25 markets
Jolteon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #153
Ungraded
$204.36
Special Illustration Rare26 markets
Mega Gardevoir ex
Mega Evolution · #178
Ungraded
$194.80
Special Illustration Rare28 markets
Eevee ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #167
Ungraded
$187.66
Special Illustration Rare31 markets
Gardevoir ex
Paldean Fates · #233
Ungraded
$180.25
Special Illustration Rare33 markets
Latias ex
Surging Sparks · #239
Ungraded
$177.96
Special Illustration Rare25 markets
Perrin
Twilight Masquerade · #220
Ungraded
$176.92
Special Illustration Rare27 markets
Roaring Moon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #162
Ungraded
$176.83
Special Illustration Rare14 markets
Lillie's Clefairy ex
Ascended Heroes · #280
Ungraded
$163.28
Special Illustration Rare25 markets
Mega Venusaur ex
Mega Evolution · #177
Ungraded
$157.25
Special Illustration Rare27 markets
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
Destined Rivals · #230
Ungraded
$155.64
Special Illustration Rare17 markets
N's Zoroark ex
Ascended Heroes · #286
Ungraded
$150.00
Special Illustration Rare40 markets
Blastoise ex
151 · #200
Ungraded
$139.75
Special Illustration Rare10 markets
Mega Feraligatr ex
Ascended Heroes · #274
Ungraded
$136.90
Special Illustration Rare16 markets
Meowth ex
Perfect Order · #121
Ungraded
$132.63
Special Illustration Rare27 markets
Milotic ex
Surging Sparks · #237
Ungraded
$126.08
Special Illustration Rare38 markets
Venusaur ex
151 · #198
Ungraded
$116.65
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Dragapult ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #165
Ungraded
$115.04
Special Illustration Rare46 markets
Charizard ex
Obsidian Flames · #223
Ungraded
$109.85
Special Illustration Rare15 markets
Steven's Metagross ex
Ascended Heroes · #289
Ungraded
$105.15
Special Illustration Rare28 markets
Team Rocket's Nidoking ex
Destined Rivals · #233
Ungraded
$104.56
Special Illustration Rare35 markets
Lillie's Clefairy ex
Journey Together · #184
Ungraded
$104.25
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Ceruledge ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #147
Ungraded
$102.73
Special Illustration Rare15 markets
Mega Meganium ex
Ascended Heroes · #272
Ungraded
$101.94
Special Illustration Rare29 markets
Team Rocket's Moltres ex
Destined Rivals · #229
Ungraded
$101.37
Special Illustration Rare37 markets
Zapdos ex
151 · #202
Ungraded
$98.04
Special Illustration Rare27 markets
Mega Latias ex
Mega Evolution · #181
Ungraded
$88.73
Special Illustration Rare8 markets
Mega Froslass ex
Ascended Heroes · #275
Ungraded
$87.44
Special Illustration Rare19 markets
Hydreigon ex
White Flare · #169
Ungraded
$84.94
Special Illustration Rare13 markets
Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex
Ascended Heroes · #287
Ungraded
$81.78
Special Illustration Rare24 markets
Kyurem ex
Black Bolt · #165
Ungraded
$80.84
Special Illustration Rare23 markets
Keldeo ex
White Flare · #167
Ungraded
$76.30
Special Illustration Rare10 markets
Mega Diancie ex
Ascended Heroes · #282
Ungraded
$74.30
Special Illustration Rare10 markets
Iono's Bellibolt ex
Ascended Heroes · #279
Ungraded
$73.70
Special Illustration Rare15 markets
N's Plan
Black Bolt · #170
Ungraded
$72.83
Special Illustration Rare31 markets
Gardevoir ex
Scarlet & Violet · #245
Ungraded
$71.58
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Morty's Conviction
Temporal Forces · #211
Ungraded
$69.61
Special Illustration Rare31 markets
Alakazam ex
151 · #201
Ungraded
$69.29
Special Illustration Rare13 markets
Mega Zygarde ex
Perfect Order · #120
Ungraded
$69.09
Special Illustration Rare20 markets
Raging Bolt ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #166
Ungraded
$69.04
Special Illustration Rare24 markets
Dachsbun ex
Stellar Crown · #169
Ungraded
$66.90
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #168
Ungraded
$66.87
Special Illustration Rare23 markets
Lillie's Determination
Mega Evolution · #184
Ungraded
$66.56
Special Illustration Rare4 markets
Cinccino ex
Chaos Rising · #119
Ungraded
$64.73
Special Illustration Rare26 markets
Raging Bolt ex
Temporal Forces · #208
Ungraded
$64.52
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Team Rocket's Crobat ex
Destined Rivals · #234
Ungraded
$62.72
Special Illustration Rare34 markets
Iono
Paldea Evolved · #269
Ungraded
$60.57
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Mega Kangaskhan ex
Mega Evolution · #182
Ungraded
$60.03
Special Illustration Rare20 markets
Mega Absol ex
Mega Evolution · #180
Ungraded
$59.70
Special Illustration Rare14 markets
Mega Scrafty ex
Ascended Heroes · #285
Ungraded
$59.65
Special Illustration Rare30 markets
Salamence ex
Journey Together · #187
Ungraded
$59.14
Special Illustration Rare29 markets
Altaria ex
Paradox Rift · #253
Ungraded
$59.07
Special Illustration Rare27 markets
Tinkaton ex
Paldea Evolved · #262
Ungraded
$58.30
Special Illustration Rare10 markets
Mega Emboar ex
Ascended Heroes · #273
Ungraded
$58.06
Special Illustration Rare14 markets
Mega Hawlucha ex
Ascended Heroes · #283
Ungraded
$57.41
Special Illustration Rare14 markets
Fezandipiti ex
Ascended Heroes · #288
Ungraded
$57.12
Special Illustration Rare23 markets
Gouging Fire ex
Temporal Forces · #204
Ungraded
$55.51
Special Illustration Rare19 markets
Hilda
White Flare · #171
Ungraded
$55.29
Special Illustration Rare25 markets
Iron Crown ex
Temporal Forces · #206
Ungraded
$55.21
Special Illustration Rare24 markets
Carmine
Twilight Masquerade · #217
Ungraded
$54.80
Special Illustration Rare26 markets
Chi-Yu ex
Paldea Evolved · #259
Ungraded
$54.80
Special Illustration Rare21 markets
Iron Valiant ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #157
Ungraded
$52.41
Special Illustration Rare13 markets
Mega Clefable ex
Perfect Order · #119
Ungraded
$52.02
Special Illustration Rare17 markets
Gholdengo ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #164
Ungraded
$52.01
Special Illustration Rare25 markets
Walking Wake ex
Temporal Forces · #205
Ungraded
$51.35
Special Illustration Rare11 markets
Rosa's Encouragement
Perfect Order · #123
Ungraded
$51.14
Special Illustration Rare16 markets
Serperior ex
Black Bolt · #164
Ungraded
$50.29
Special Illustration Rare5 markets
Canari
Ascended Heroes · #291
Ungraded
$48.98
Special Illustration Rare9 markets
Mega Eelektross ex
Ascended Heroes · #278
Ungraded
$48.81
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex
Twilight Masquerade · #216
Ungraded
$47.98
Special Illustration Rare20 markets
Genesect ex
Black Bolt · #169
Ungraded
$47.83
Special Illustration Rare25 markets
N's Zoroark ex
Journey Together · #185
Ungraded
$45.95
Special Illustration Rare19 markets
Palafin ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #151
Ungraded
$45.13
Special Illustration Rare15 markets
Mega Starmie ex
Perfect Order · #118
Ungraded
$43.61
Special Illustration Rare21 markets
Cassiopeia
Shrouded Fable · #94
Ungraded
$43.55
Special Illustration Rare16 markets
Lana's Aid
Twilight Masquerade · #219
Ungraded
$41.86
Special Illustration Rare3 markets
Mega Dragalge ex
Chaos Rising · #118
Ungraded
$41.83
Special Illustration Rare17 markets
Meloetta ex
Black Bolt · #167
Ungraded
$41.65
Special Illustration Rare17 markets
Fezandipiti ex
Shrouded Fable · #92
Ungraded
$40.24
Special Illustration Rare27 markets
Iono's Bellibolt ex
Journey Together · #183
Ungraded
$39.49
Special Illustration Rare27 markets
Roaring Moon ex
Paradox Rift · #251
Ungraded
$39.20
Special Illustration Rare28 markets
Terapagos ex
Stellar Crown · #170
Ungraded
$38.27
Special Illustration Rare23 markets
Hydrapple ex
Stellar Crown · #167
Ungraded
$38.14
Special Illustration Rare9 markets
Iris's Fighting Spirit
Ascended Heroes · #292
Ungraded
$37.88
Special Illustration Rare17 markets
Iron Crown ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #158
Ungraded
$37.85
Special Illustration Rare20 markets
Durant ex
Surging Sparks · #236
Ungraded
$37.71
Special Illustration Rare26 markets
Hydreigon ex
Surging Sparks · #240
Ungraded
$37.47
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Ethan's Adventure
Destined Rivals · #236
Ungraded
$37.18
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Skeledirge ex
Paldea Evolved · #258
Ungraded
$35.76
Special Illustration Rare15 markets
Crispin
Prismatic Evolutions · #171
Ungraded
$35.63
Special Illustration Rare28 markets
Garchomp ex
Paradox Rift · #245
Ungraded
$35.49
Special Illustration Rare5 markets
Mega Floette ex
Chaos Rising · #117
Ungraded
$34.84
Special Illustration Rare26 markets
Meowscarada ex
Paldea Evolved · #256
Ungraded
$34.10
Special Illustration Rare22 markets
Iron Leaves ex
Temporal Forces · #203
Ungraded
$34.06
Special Illustration Rare17 markets
Acerola's Mischief
Mega Evolution · #183
Ungraded
$33.95
Special Illustration Rare15 markets
Sinistcha ex
Twilight Masquerade · #210
Ungraded
$33.87
Special Illustration Rare18 markets
Iron Hands ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #154
Ungraded
$33.53
Frequently asked
What is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card?
Special Illustration Rare (SIR/SAR) cards are full-art alternate illustrations — among the most sought-after modern Pokémon cards, with the character shown in a unique scene.
What is the most valuable Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card?
The Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) is the most valuable Special Illustration Rare card we track, at about $1,496.27 ungraded and roughly $5,900 in PSA 10.
Are Special Illustration Rare Pokémon cards worth grading?
Across Special Illustration Rare cards we track, a PSA 10 averages about 3.3× the raw price, so the highest-value copies are often worth grading once you factor in the grading fee. Check each card's grading-ROI estimate before submitting.