Checklist
Every Special Illustration Rare Pokemon Card
A Special Illustration Rare (SIR) is an alternate-art card one tier above an Illustration Rare, usually an alternate-art version of a Pokemon ex or Trainer/Supporter card, introduced during the Scarlet and Violet era.
Updated September 12, 2026 · refreshed daily
As of September 12, 2026, there are 219 Special Illustration Rare cards in the English Pokemon TCG tracked on Double Holo, with market prices topping out at $1,430.09 for Umbreon ex (Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions).
Prices from Double Holo market data, shown in USD.
How to identify a Special Illustration Rare card
- An expanded, alternate-art illustration, often placing the Pokemon alongside a Trainer character or a detailed background scene.
- Two star-shaped rarity symbols printed in the bottom corner of the card, one tier above a single-star Illustration Rare.
- Usually an alternate-art version of a Pokemon ex or Trainer/Supporter card that also has a standard printing earlier in the same set.
- Numbered in the same higher secret-rare number range as Illustration Rare cards, above a set's main numbered card run.
Special Illustration Rare checklist (219 cards)
Mega Evolution (52)
Scarlet & Violet (167)
Frequently asked questions
How many Special Illustration Rare cards are there?
As of September 12, 2026, Double Holo tracks 219 Special Illustration Rare Pokemon cards in the English Pokemon TCG.
What is the most expensive Special Illustration Rare card?
As of September 12, 2026, the most expensive Special Illustration Rare card on Double Holo is Umbreon ex from Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions, with a market value of $1,430.09. Double Holo publishes market data, not financial advice.
How can I tell if a card is a Special Illustration Rare?
Special Illustration Rare cards can be identified by: An expanded, alternate-art illustration, often placing the Pokemon alongside a Trainer character or a detailed background scene; Two star-shaped rarity symbols printed in the bottom corner of the card, one tier above a single-star Illustration Rare; Usually an alternate-art version of a Pokemon ex or Trainer/Supporter card that also has a standard printing earlier in the same set; Numbered in the same higher secret-rare number range as Illustration Rare cards, above a set's main numbered card run.
Are Special Illustration Rare cards worth collecting?
Special Illustration Rares are among the most sought-after modern chase cards for their alternate art, and are actively traded on Double Holo. Value varies by specific card, print run, and condition.
Methodology
This checklist covers English-language Special 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 Special Illustration Rare Pokemon Card, September 2026, https://doubleholo.com/pokemon/rarities/special-illustration-rare