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Special Illustration Rare Pokémon Cards

CardTrack tracks 120 Special Illustration Rare Pokémon cards across 21 sets, worth a combined $21,730. The most valuable is the Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) at $1,535.50 ungraded, about $6,949 in PSA 10. Across this rarity, gem-mint copies average roughly 3.7× 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 2 July 2026 · How we price →

Special Illustration Rare30 marketsUmbreon ex
Umbreon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #161
Ungraded
$1,535.50
Special Illustration Rare26 marketsMega Gengar ex
Mega Gengar ex
Ascended Heroes · #284
Ungraded
$1,372.59
Special Illustration Rare21 marketsPikachu ex
Pikachu ex
Ascended Heroes · #276
Ungraded
$1,368.11
Special Illustration Rare43 marketsMew ex
Mew ex
Paldean Fates · #232
Ungraded
$1,085.26
Special Illustration Rare17 marketsMega Dragonite ex
Mega Dragonite ex
Ascended Heroes · #290
Ungraded
$878.17
Special Illustration Rare33 marketsMega Charizard X ex
Mega Charizard X ex
Phantasmal Flames · #125
Ungraded
$853.61
Special Illustration Rare29 marketsSylveon ex
Sylveon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #156
Ungraded
$565.11
Special Illustration Rare33 marketsTeam Rocket's Mewtwo ex
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex
Destined Rivals · #231
Ungraded
$557.04
Special Illustration Rare18 marketsPikachu ex
Pikachu ex
Ascended Heroes · #277
Ungraded
$464.09
Special Illustration Rare19 marketsTeam Rocket's Mewtwo ex
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex
Ascended Heroes · #281
Ungraded
$434.71
Special Illustration Rare43 marketsCharizard ex
Charizard ex
151 · #199
Ungraded
$422.87
Special Illustration Rare28 marketsGreninja ex
Greninja ex
Twilight Masquerade · #214
Ungraded
$400.80
Special Illustration Rare35 marketsPikachu ex
Pikachu ex
Surging Sparks · #238
Ungraded
$375.70
Special Illustration Rare36 marketsCharizard ex
Charizard ex
Paldean Fates · #234
Ungraded
$335.77
Special Illustration Rare24 marketsLeafeon ex
Leafeon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #144
Ungraded
$328.97
Special Illustration Rare29 marketsEspeon ex
Espeon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #155
Ungraded
$321.74
Special Illustration Rare24 marketsGlaceon ex
Glaceon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #150
Ungraded
$312.97
Special Illustration Rare29 marketsVaporeon ex
Vaporeon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #149
Ungraded
$306.53
Special Illustration Rare3 marketsMega Greninja ex
Mega Greninja ex
Chaos Rising · #116
Ungraded
$302.72
Special Illustration Rare27 marketsCynthia's Garchomp ex
Cynthia's Garchomp ex
Destined Rivals · #232
Ungraded
$283.92
Special Illustration Rare24 marketsZekrom ex
Zekrom ex
Black Bolt · #166
Ungraded
$277.58
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsMega Lucario ex
Mega Lucario ex
Mega Evolution · #179
Ungraded
$239.99
Special Illustration Rare27 marketsFlareon ex
Flareon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #146
Ungraded
$221.65
Special Illustration Rare23 marketsReshiram ex
Reshiram ex
White Flare · #166
Ungraded
$219.86
Special Illustration Rare14 marketsLillie's Clefairy ex
Lillie's Clefairy ex
Ascended Heroes · #280
Ungraded
$208.85
Special Illustration Rare26 marketsMega Gardevoir ex
Mega Gardevoir ex
Mega Evolution · #178
Ungraded
$205.65
Special Illustration Rare31 marketsGardevoir ex
Gardevoir ex
Paldean Fates · #233
Ungraded
$205.61
Special Illustration Rare25 marketsJolteon ex
Jolteon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #153
Ungraded
$204.08
Special Illustration Rare27 marketsEthan's Ho-Oh ex
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
Destined Rivals · #230
Ungraded
$199.55
Special Illustration Rare17 marketsN's Zoroark ex
N's Zoroark ex
Ascended Heroes · #286
Ungraded
$196.53
Special Illustration Rare33 marketsLatias ex
Latias ex
Surging Sparks · #239
Ungraded
$193.20
Special Illustration Rare28 marketsEevee ex
Eevee ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #167
Ungraded
$190.08
Special Illustration Rare10 marketsMega Feraligatr ex
Mega Feraligatr ex
Ascended Heroes · #274
Ungraded
$187.56
Special Illustration Rare25 marketsPerrin
Perrin
Twilight Masquerade · #220
Ungraded
$184.63
Special Illustration Rare16 marketsMeowth ex
Meowth ex
Perfect Order · #121
Ungraded
$181.81
Special Illustration Rare27 marketsRoaring Moon ex
Roaring Moon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #162
Ungraded
$180.68
Special Illustration Rare25 marketsMega Venusaur ex
Mega Venusaur ex
Mega Evolution · #177
Ungraded
$169.38
Special Illustration Rare40 marketsBlastoise ex
Blastoise ex
151 · #200
Ungraded
$158.06
Special Illustration Rare27 marketsMilotic ex
Milotic ex
Surging Sparks · #237
Ungraded
$139.25
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsDragapult ex
Dragapult ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #165
Ungraded
$132.25
Special Illustration Rare35 marketsLillie's Clefairy ex
Lillie's Clefairy ex
Journey Together · #184
Ungraded
$127.78
Special Illustration Rare38 marketsVenusaur ex
Venusaur ex
151 · #198
Ungraded
$126.69
Special Illustration Rare29 marketsTeam Rocket's Moltres ex
Team Rocket's Moltres ex
Destined Rivals · #229
Ungraded
$124.13
Special Illustration Rare28 marketsTeam Rocket's Nidoking ex
Team Rocket's Nidoking ex
Destined Rivals · #233
Ungraded
$119.40
Special Illustration Rare46 marketsCharizard ex
Charizard ex
Obsidian Flames · #223
Ungraded
$117.41
Special Illustration Rare37 marketsZapdos ex
Zapdos ex
151 · #202
Ungraded
$108.74
Special Illustration Rare15 marketsSteven's Metagross ex
Steven's Metagross ex
Ascended Heroes · #289
Ungraded
$105.15
Special Illustration Rare15 marketsMega Meganium ex
Mega Meganium ex
Ascended Heroes · #272
Ungraded
$101.94
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsCeruledge ex
Ceruledge ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #147
Ungraded
$100.44
Special Illustration Rare27 marketsMega Latias ex
Mega Latias ex
Mega Evolution · #181
Ungraded
$92.13
Special Illustration Rare19 marketsHydreigon ex
Hydreigon ex
White Flare · #169
Ungraded
$89.83
Special Illustration Rare8 marketsMega Froslass ex
Mega Froslass ex
Ascended Heroes · #275
Ungraded
$87.44
Special Illustration Rare4 marketsCinccino ex
Cinccino ex
Chaos Rising · #119
Ungraded
$83.35
Special Illustration Rare24 marketsKyurem ex
Kyurem ex
Black Bolt · #165
Ungraded
$83.32
Special Illustration Rare31 marketsGardevoir ex
Gardevoir ex
Scarlet & Violet · #245
Ungraded
$83.16
Special Illustration Rare13 marketsMarnie's Grimmsnarl ex
Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex
Ascended Heroes · #287
Ungraded
$81.78
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsBloodmoon Ursaluna ex
Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #168
Ungraded
$79.82
Special Illustration Rare23 marketsKeldeo ex
Keldeo ex
White Flare · #167
Ungraded
$78.84
Special Illustration Rare24 marketsDachsbun ex
Dachsbun ex
Stellar Crown · #169
Ungraded
$77.22
Special Illustration Rare31 marketsAlakazam ex
Alakazam ex
151 · #201
Ungraded
$77.00
Special Illustration Rare14 marketsMega Scrafty ex
Mega Scrafty ex
Ascended Heroes · #285
Ungraded
$76.96
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsMorty's Conviction
Morty's Conviction
Temporal Forces · #211
Ungraded
$76.71
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsTeam Rocket's Crobat ex
Team Rocket's Crobat ex
Destined Rivals · #234
Ungraded
$76.40
Special Illustration Rare23 marketsLillie's Determination
Lillie's Determination
Mega Evolution · #184
Ungraded
$74.90
Special Illustration Rare10 marketsMega Diancie ex
Mega Diancie ex
Ascended Heroes · #282
Ungraded
$74.30
Special Illustration Rare15 marketsN's Plan
N's Plan
Black Bolt · #170
Ungraded
$74.07
Special Illustration Rare10 marketsIono's Bellibolt ex
Iono's Bellibolt ex
Ascended Heroes · #279
Ungraded
$73.70
Special Illustration Rare14 marketsMega Hawlucha ex
Mega Hawlucha ex
Ascended Heroes · #283
Ungraded
$73.22
Special Illustration Rare10 marketsMega Emboar ex
Mega Emboar ex
Ascended Heroes · #273
Ungraded
$72.81
Special Illustration Rare20 marketsMega Absol ex
Mega Absol ex
Mega Evolution · #180
Ungraded
$72.12
Special Illustration Rare21 marketsIron Valiant ex
Iron Valiant ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #157
Ungraded
$72.07
Special Illustration Rare20 marketsRaging Bolt ex
Raging Bolt ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #166
Ungraded
$71.99
Special Illustration Rare26 marketsRaging Bolt ex
Raging Bolt ex
Temporal Forces · #208
Ungraded
$71.93
Special Illustration Rare14 marketsFezandipiti ex
Fezandipiti ex
Ascended Heroes · #288
Ungraded
$71.79
Special Illustration Rare24 marketsCarmine
Carmine
Twilight Masquerade · #217
Ungraded
$70.69
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsMega Kangaskhan ex
Mega Kangaskhan ex
Mega Evolution · #182
Ungraded
$69.70
Special Illustration Rare13 marketsMega Clefable ex
Mega Clefable ex
Perfect Order · #119
Ungraded
$69.24
Special Illustration Rare13 marketsMega Zygarde ex
Mega Zygarde ex
Perfect Order · #120
Ungraded
$69.09
Special Illustration Rare11 marketsRosa's Encouragement
Rosa's Encouragement
Perfect Order · #123
Ungraded
$67.68
Special Illustration Rare34 marketsIono
Iono
Paldea Evolved · #269
Ungraded
$67.55
Special Illustration Rare30 marketsSalamence ex
Salamence ex
Journey Together · #187
Ungraded
$66.14
Special Illustration Rare25 marketsWalking Wake ex
Walking Wake ex
Temporal Forces · #205
Ungraded
$62.83
Special Illustration Rare29 marketsAltaria ex
Altaria ex
Paradox Rift · #253
Ungraded
$62.26
Special Illustration Rare27 marketsTinkaton ex
Tinkaton ex
Paldea Evolved · #262
Ungraded
$61.11
Special Illustration Rare15 marketsMega Starmie ex
Mega Starmie ex
Perfect Order · #118
Ungraded
$61.07
Special Illustration Rare19 marketsHilda
Hilda
White Flare · #171
Ungraded
$59.84
Special Illustration Rare25 marketsIron Crown ex
Iron Crown ex
Temporal Forces · #206
Ungraded
$58.87
Special Illustration Rare23 marketsGouging Fire ex
Gouging Fire ex
Temporal Forces · #204
Ungraded
$58.27
Special Illustration Rare16 marketsSerperior ex
Serperior ex
Black Bolt · #164
Ungraded
$58.16
Special Illustration Rare26 marketsChi-Yu ex
Chi-Yu ex
Paldea Evolved · #259
Ungraded
$56.27
Special Illustration Rare28 marketsTerapagos ex
Terapagos ex
Stellar Crown · #170
Ungraded
$55.61
Special Illustration Rare17 marketsGholdengo ex
Gholdengo ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #164
Ungraded
$54.26
Special Illustration Rare3 marketsMega Dragalge ex
Mega Dragalge ex
Chaos Rising · #118
Ungraded
$53.33
Special Illustration Rare25 marketsN's Zoroark ex
N's Zoroark ex
Journey Together · #185
Ungraded
$52.71
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsEthan's Adventure
Ethan's Adventure
Destined Rivals · #236
Ungraded
$49.06
Special Illustration Rare5 marketsCanari
Canari
Ascended Heroes · #291
Ungraded
$48.98
Special Illustration Rare9 marketsMega Eelektross ex
Mega Eelektross ex
Ascended Heroes · #278
Ungraded
$48.81
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsBloodmoon Ursaluna ex
Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex
Twilight Masquerade · #216
Ungraded
$48.53
Special Illustration Rare20 marketsGenesect ex
Genesect ex
Black Bolt · #169
Ungraded
$47.83
Special Illustration Rare19 marketsPalafin ex
Palafin ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #151
Ungraded
$47.68
Special Illustration Rare5 marketsMega Floette ex
Mega Floette ex
Chaos Rising · #117
Ungraded
$47.09
Special Illustration Rare27 marketsIono's Bellibolt ex
Iono's Bellibolt ex
Journey Together · #183
Ungraded
$45.04
Special Illustration Rare17 marketsMeloetta ex
Meloetta ex
Black Bolt · #167
Ungraded
$44.61
Special Illustration Rare17 marketsFezandipiti ex
Fezandipiti ex
Shrouded Fable · #92
Ungraded
$44.39
Special Illustration Rare21 marketsCassiopeia
Cassiopeia
Shrouded Fable · #94
Ungraded
$43.14
Special Illustration Rare26 marketsHydreigon ex
Hydreigon ex
Surging Sparks · #240
Ungraded
$43.12
Special Illustration Rare27 marketsRoaring Moon ex
Roaring Moon ex
Paradox Rift · #251
Ungraded
$42.21
Special Illustration Rare16 marketsLana's Aid
Lana's Aid
Twilight Masquerade · #219
Ungraded
$41.19
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsIron Leaves ex
Iron Leaves ex
Temporal Forces · #203
Ungraded
$40.81
Special Illustration Rare23 marketsHydrapple ex
Hydrapple ex
Stellar Crown · #167
Ungraded
$40.22
Special Illustration Rare26 marketsGholdengo ex
Gholdengo ex
Paradox Rift · #252
Ungraded
$39.82
Special Illustration Rare19 marketsTerapagos ex
Terapagos ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #169
Ungraded
$39.64
Special Illustration Rare3 marketsAZ's Tranquility
AZ's Tranquility
Chaos Rising · #120
Ungraded
$39.59
Special Illustration Rare15 marketsCrispin
Crispin
Prismatic Evolutions · #171
Ungraded
$39.47
Special Illustration Rare26 marketsMeowscarada ex
Meowscarada ex
Paldea Evolved · #256
Ungraded
$39.45
Special Illustration Rare22 marketsSkeledirge ex
Skeledirge ex
Paldea Evolved · #258
Ungraded
$39.39
Special Illustration Rare17 marketsIron Crown ex
Iron Crown ex
Prismatic Evolutions · #158
Ungraded
$39.38
Special Illustration Rare20 marketsDurant ex
Durant ex
Surging Sparks · #236
Ungraded
$38.64
Special Illustration Rare24 marketsHop's Zacian ex
Hop's Zacian ex
Journey Together · #186
Ungraded
$37.92
Special Illustration Rare9 marketsIris's Fighting Spirit
Iris's Fighting Spirit
Ascended Heroes · #292
Ungraded
$37.88

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 $1,535.50 ungraded and roughly $6,949 in PSA 10.

Are Special Illustration Rare Pokémon cards worth grading?

Across Special Illustration Rare cards we track, a PSA 10 averages about 3.7× 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.