What are secret rare Pokémon cards?

A Secret Rare Pokémon card is a highly valuable, super-hard-to-pull card with a collector number higher than the set's official count (e.g., 190/185), featuring unique, often textured art that covers the entire card (like Full Art or Alt Art) or special gold/rainbow finishes, making them the ultimate chase cards in a set.
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What is secret rare in Pokemon cards?

Secret Rare is a term for any card that has a collector number which is higher than the advertised number of cards in the set. These numbers are written as XXX/YYY, where XXX is larger than YYY—for example, Shining Charizard's collector number is 107/105.
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What's the difference between secret rare and ultra rare?

In Yu-Gi-Oh!, Ultra Rares have gold lettering on the name and holographic art, while Secret Rares have silver lettering and a diagonal sparkle pattern across the art, making them distinct by their foil type and color, with Secret Rares generally being rarer and often more sought after by collectors. 
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What Pokémon card costs $1,000,000?

The most famous "million dollar" Pokémon card is the Pikachu Illustrator, with Logan Paul owning a PSA 10 graded version that set a Guinness World Record for a private sale at $5.275 million in 2022, with Paul now planning to auction it. This extremely rare card, from a 1998 illustration contest, is considered the holy grail for collectors due to its scarcity (only 39 believed to exist) and connection to Pikachu's creator, Atsuko Nishida.
 
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Why is 1999 Charizard so expensive?

Rarity, condition, and cultural status drive its price—along with the emotional connection many have to Charizard, the most iconic Pokémon of its generation. As trading cards become increasingly viewed as investment assets, this Charizard card holds a special position.
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All Current Pokémon TCG Rarities Explained (Scarlet & Violet)

Do all 1025 Pokémon have a card?

All pokemon have been present in at least one TCG card, although some few Pokemon are a bit hard to find, because their last card printed were many years ago, like Tyrogue, Munchlax, Tyrantrum etc.
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Are secret rares good?

On a general scale, the rarer a Pokémon card is, the more valuable it will be. So, secret rare cards are usually more valuable than ultra rare cards, full art cards can be more valuable than holos and so on.
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What is the $5.275 million Pokémon card?

Paul previously purchased the card in 2022 for $5.275 million. The card is a 1998 "Pikachu Illustrator" card featuring art drawn by legendary Pokémon artist Atsuko Nishida, given away to winners of an illustration contest hosted by CoroCoro Comic magazine.
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Are gold foil Pokémon cards real?

Yes, real gold foil Pokémon cards exist as rare, valuable collectibles (like the old Burger King metal ones), but the vast majority of shiny gold cards you see are common, unofficial fakes, often sold as fan art or custom cards, which feel flimsy and aren't tournament legal, so authenticity depends on the specific card's origin and quality.
 
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How many secret rares are in a box?

The thing is that you're only supposed to get one Secret rare per box, BUT if you get a secret rare that is an alternare art (like the Uta in above), it takes up an alternate art spot rather than the Secret rare spot. So its possible, but highly unlikely to get more than one secret rare in a box.
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How to tell if a card is starlight rare?

Starlights feature the same "rainbow" foil name stamp of Secret Rares and Ghost Rares, and apart from the text box and certain elements of the artwork, the entire face of a Starlight Rare card is covered in a glittering foil.
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How rare is a secret rare?

The rarity of Secret Rare cards cannot be overstated. Pull rates for these cards are extremely low, with some estimates suggesting they appear in only 1 out of every 2-3 booster boxes (equivalent to 72-108 packs).
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Which sets have God packs?

God packs, special rare boosters with high-value cards, primarily appear in Japanese Pokémon TCG high-class sets like Shiny Star V, VMAX Climax, VSTAR Universe, and Shiny Treasure ex, but also in English sets like 151 (Demigod packs) and Prismatic Evolutions (Eevee evolutions). These packs replace standard pulls with all Illustration Rares or better, offering massive value for collectors, with specific types varying by set, such as the full sets of Eevee evolutions in some releases.
 
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What is the holy grail of Pokémon cards?

The "Holy Grail" of Pokémon cards is widely considered the Pikachu Illustrator card, especially a PSA 10 graded copy, due to its extreme rarity (only awarded to contest winners) and record-breaking sales (over $5 million), but other top contenders include the 1st Edition Shadowless Charizard for its iconic status, rare Trophy cards (like Kangaskhan and Blastoise prototypes), and ultra-rare Gold Star Eeveelutions, representing peak rarity and historical significance in the hobby.
 
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How much did Logan Paul pay for a Pokémon card?

Logan Paul paid nearly $5.3 million (specifically $5,275,000) for a rare, top-graded PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card in 2022, setting a world record for the most expensive Pokémon card sold in a private sale. He famously wore the card, considered the "Holy Grail" of Pokémon collectibles, around his neck before recently putting it up for auction to potentially sell for even more.
 
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What is a golden Pokémon card?

Gold Pokémon cards are rare, highly valuable cards with a distinctive gold foil finish, often featuring unique artwork or textures, and they come in two main types: official, often metal or foil, rarities from special sets (like Hyper Rares) and unofficial, common, often cheap gold-foiled fakes found online. Real ones are official, rare pulls from booster packs (like Celebrations or recent sets) or promotional items, while gold-backed cards are almost always fake.
 
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How to tell if a card is secret rare?

To tell if a card is a secret rare, check the collector number in the bottom corner; if the first number is higher than the advertised total set size (e.g., 107/105), it's a secret rare, often with unique holographic patterns or textures like rainbow foil or gold accents, especially in games like Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!. 
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What does a secret rare card look like?

A Secret Rare (シークレットレア Shīkuretto Rea, or simply Secret [citation needed]) card is identified by having a holographic rainbow card name and by the artwork having a unique holofoil known as parallel holofoil (named due to the parallel dot effect on the image).
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Why did schools ban Pokemon cards?

Many schools began banning Pokémon cards in 1999 due to widespread classroom distractions and intense trading disputes. ⁠ As the craze swept the nation, the collectible nature and perceived value of the cards created a host of problems for teachers and administrators.
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Is there a Pokémon card worth $1,000,000?

Yes, Pokémon cards are worth millions, with the top card being the Pikachu Illustrator, which YouTuber Logan Paul bought for over $5.3 million in 2022, making it the most expensive Pokémon card ever sold and well over the $1 million mark, with others potentially valued at $1.2 million or more. 
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What is the 79 73 Pokémon card?

Champions Path 79/73 Charizard V (Secret Rare) is a Basic Card from the Pokemon set Champions Path.
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