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Pokemon Card Rarities
Pokemon cards are printed in a ladder of rarity tiers, from Common up through the art-focused secret rare tiers collectors chase most. Here is how the modern ladder works, and full checklists for ten of the most collected tiers.
Updated October 27, 2026 · refreshed daily
As of October 27, 2026, Double Holo tracks 4,426 Pokemon cards across ten full, dated rarity checklists, from Illustration Rare to Amazing Rare.
Counts from Double Holo's card catalog.
Published rarity checklists
| Rarity | Cards tracked | Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Illustration Rare (IR) | 509 | View checklist |
| Special Illustration Rare (SIR) | 229 | View checklist |
| Hyper Rare (HR) | 70 | View checklist |
| Double Rare (DR) | 416 | View checklist |
| Ultra Rare (UR) | 2,366 | View checklist |
| ACE SPEC Rare | 59 | View checklist |
| Secret Rare (SR) | 611 | View checklist |
| Shiny Rare (SHR) | 132 | View checklist |
| Radiant Rare (RA) | 25 | View checklist |
| Amazing Rare (AR) | 9 | View checklist |
Other Pokemon card rarities
Beyond the ten checklists above, the modern Pokemon Trading Card Game also uses the base Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Holo Rare tiers used across every set, plus older or format-restricted tiers such as Promo, Triple Rare, and Prism Rare. Double Holo does not yet publish a dedicated checklist for these tiers. New to reading cards? See how to read Pokemon card symbols for what the rarity mark, card number, and set symbol mean.
Frequently asked questions
What are the modern Pokemon card rarity tiers?
Pokemon cards are printed in a range of rarity tiers, from Common and Uncommon at the low end up through Rare and Double Rare to higher chase tiers such as Ultra Rare, Illustration Rare, Special Illustration Rare, and Hyper Rare. Rarity describes how a card was designed and marked, not how much it is worth.
How many cards does each Double Holo rarity checklist track?
As of October 27, 2026, Double Holo tracks 509 Illustration Rare (IR), 229 Special Illustration Rare (SIR), 70 Hyper Rare (HR), 416 Double Rare (DR), 2366 Ultra Rare (UR), 59 ACE SPEC Rare, 611 Secret Rare (SR), 132 Shiny Rare (SHR), 25 Radiant Rare (RA), and 9 Amazing Rare (AR) cards.
Does Double Holo have checklists for other rarities?
Not yet. Double Holo currently publishes full checklists for Illustration Rare, Special Illustration Rare, Hyper Rare, Double Rare, Ultra Rare, ACE SPEC Rare, Secret Rare, Shiny Rare, Radiant Rare, and Amazing Rare cards, with more rarity checklists planned.