Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo] - Pokemon Hidden Legends #88
Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo]
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Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
In-Game
Desert Ruins is directly inspired by the Desert Ruins on Route 111 in the Hoenn games, the ancient chamber known as Regirock’s home, which gives this Stadium card a real in-world location tied to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire’s ruin-hunting mystique.
Card History
This card’s effect punishes bulky Pokémon-ex by placing damage counters between turns on Pokémon-ex with at least 100 HP, making Desert Ruins a memorable anti-ex tech from the ex era itself.
Set Lore
Desert Ruins comes from EX Hidden Legends, the June 14, 2004 expansion built around Hoenn’s legendary giants—Regirock, Regice, and Registeel—so the card fits perfectly into a set obsessed with ancient sealed chambers and forgotten power.
Card History
As a Reverse Holo from EX Hidden Legends, this version belongs to one of the ex-era’s most distinctive foil treatments, where the reverse holo design was revamped with holo Energy symbols worked into the card’s look instead of the more familiar modern style.
Artist
Desert Ruins was illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa, a longtime Pokémon visual creator whose work spans the TCG and major game projects like Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Colosseum, and later core-series titles, giving this Stadium art extra pedigree for collectors who follow artist histories.
Card Reference
About Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo]
Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Hidden Legends set, card number 88. This card has a Uncommon rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the EX Series era, and was released in 2004. The current market price is $9.14, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
Card details
- Set
- Pokemon Hidden Legends
- Card Number
- #88
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Release Year
- 2004
- Language
- English
- Era
- EX Series
Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo]?
The current market price of Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo] is $9.14. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo] from?
Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo] is from the Pokemon Hidden Legends set, card number 88, released in 2004.
Is Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo] worth grading?
Whether Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo] is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
How can I buy or sell Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo]?
You can buy or sell Desert Ruins [Reverse Holo] on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.