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Every Illustration Rare Pokemon Card
An Illustration Rare (IR) is a full-art Pokemon or Trainer card whose illustration extends across the entire card face, introduced during the Scarlet and Violet era.
Updated September 12, 2026 · refreshed daily
As of September 12, 2026, there are 491 Illustration Rare cards in the English Pokemon TCG tracked on Double Holo, with market prices topping out at $375.72 for Magikarp (Pokemon Paldea Evolved).
Prices from Double Holo market data, shown in USD.
How to identify a Illustration Rare card
- A full-art illustration that extends across the entire card, showing the Pokemon or Trainer in an expanded illustrated scene rather than a smaller framed art box.
- A single star-shaped rarity symbol printed in the bottom corner of the card, one tier above a standard Rare.
- Part of the Illustration Rare, Special Illustration Rare, and Hyper Rare art-focused rarity tiers introduced with the Scarlet and Violet era.
- Numbered after a set's main numbered card run, in the higher secret-rare number range printed on the card.
Illustration Rare checklist (491 cards)
Mega Evolution (99)
Scarlet & Violet (392)
Frequently asked questions
How many Illustration Rare cards are there?
As of September 12, 2026, Double Holo tracks 491 Illustration Rare Pokemon cards in the English Pokemon TCG.
What is the most expensive Illustration Rare card?
As of September 12, 2026, the most expensive Illustration Rare card on Double Holo is Magikarp from Pokemon Paldea Evolved, with a market value of $375.72. Double Holo publishes market data, not financial advice.
How can I tell if a card is a Illustration Rare?
Illustration Rare cards can be identified by: A full-art illustration that extends across the entire card, showing the Pokemon or Trainer in an expanded illustrated scene rather than a smaller framed art box; A single star-shaped rarity symbol printed in the bottom corner of the card, one tier above a standard Rare; Part of the Illustration Rare, Special Illustration Rare, and Hyper Rare art-focused rarity tiers introduced with the Scarlet and Violet era; Numbered after a set's main numbered card run, in the higher secret-rare number range printed on the card.
Are Illustration Rare cards worth collecting?
Illustration Rares are popular with collectors for their expanded artwork and are actively traded on Double Holo. Value varies by specific card, print run, and condition.
Methodology
This checklist covers English-language Illustration Rare Pokemon cards in Double Holo's catalog, ordered newest release first, then by set, then by card number. Prices refresh daily and reflect Double Holo market values; a card without enough sale history to price shows with no price rather than a fabricated number.
- Double Holo card catalog and market price data
Double Holo, Every Illustration Rare Pokemon Card, September 2026, https://doubleholo.com/pokemon/rarities/illustration-rare