2023-03-31 198 cards

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Base Set

The 198-card dawn of the Scarlet & Violet era, introducing lowercase ex cards, Illustration Rares, and the Paldea region.

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Avg Card Value

$2

Top Card

Special Art Rare Arcanine ex

$150+

Rarity Tier

Moderate

Genel Bakış

The Scarlet & Violet base set launched the ninth generation TCG era in March 2023 with 198 cards. It introduced lowercase "ex" cards (distinct from the uppercase EX of 2012-2018), Illustration Rare cards with extended artwork, and Special Art Rare cards as the premium chase tier. The set features Paldea starters and legendaries Koraidon and Miraidon in a clean, modern card design.

En Değerli Kartlar

Miraidon ex Special Art Rare (#193) leads at $30-60 near-mint with its futuristic motorcycle scene. Koraidon ex Special Art Rare (#192) commands $25-50. Arcanine ex Special Art Rare (#183) is a fan favorite at $20-40. The Illustration Rare Gardevoir ex and Gyarados ex hold $15-25 each as popular Pokemon picks.

Tamamlama İpuçları

SV base introduced a new rarity tier system: regular, holo, ex, Full Art, Illustration Rare, Special Art Rare, and Hyper Rare (gold). The set is widely available and reasonably priced. Focus on the Special Art Rare tier (SAR) as the premium collectible target, with Illustration Rares as attractive mid-range cards.

Bu Seti Nasil Tamamlarsiniz

  1. 1 Scan SV base cards to identify the new ex card type
  2. 2 Look for Special Art Rare (SAR) cards — they feature full illustration artwork
  3. 3 Track Illustration Rare and Special Art Rare subsets separately
  4. 4 Use Pokex to see real-time pricing on the new rarity tiers

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The new SV card design features a different border and layout from SWSH cards. The scanner correctly categorizes the new rarity tiers introduced in Scarlet & Violet and identifies lowercase ex versus uppercase EX cards. It reads the new set symbols and distinguishes between Illustration Rare and Special Art Rare designations.

Sıkça Sorulan Sorular

Q1 What is the difference between ex and EX cards?

Lowercase "ex" cards (Scarlet & Violet era) evolve from regular Pokemon and give up 2 Prize cards. Uppercase "EX" cards (XY/BW era) were mostly Basic Pokemon. The new ex cards also feature different card designs with the ex label in the bottom-right corner.

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Q2 What are Illustration Rare and Special Art Rare cards?

Illustration Rares feature extended artwork beyond the normal card frame showing Pokemon in scenic environments. Special Art Rares are even more premium, with elaborate narrative scenes. These replaced the Full Art and alternate art tiers from SWSH.

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Q3 Are Scarlet & Violet cards compatible with Sword & Shield cards?

Yes, cards from both eras can be used in Expanded format. However, in Standard format, only cards from Scarlet & Violet onward are legal, following the annual rotation schedule.

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Q4 How many ex Pokemon are in the SV base set?

The Scarlet & Violet base set contains 10 Pokemon ex, including the three Paldean starters (Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, Quaquaval ex), Koraidon ex, Miraidon ex, Gardevoir ex, Gyarados ex, Arcanine ex, Magnezone ex, and Lucario ex.

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