Most expensive Scarlet & Violet Pokémon cards:
The Scarlet & Violet era has given us a huge amount of special cards in a few years. From the first Special Illustration Rares to the return of Team Rocket and the closure with Black Bolt and White Flare. Some cards were already popular from their release, while others did not start to rise in price until later.
Now that the Scarlet & Violet-era is closed, we found it a great time to see which English-language cards are most expensive at the moment. We only look at raw cards, so cards that have not been evaluated by PSA, Beckett, CGC or any other party.
The amounts in this article are based on recent European sales and the average Cardmarket price over the last seven days. Its reference date is August 14, 2026. Pokémon ticket prices can change quickly, so see the amounts as a current indication and not as a fixed price tag.
What did we take and what did we not take?
For this list we look at regular English-language set cards from Scarlet & Violet Base to Black Bolt and White Flare. Those last two sets are officially part of the Scarlet & Violet series.
Japanese cards, graded cards and exclusive staff, Judge, Professor Program and tournament promotions are not included. For such cards there are often few public sales, so one different transaction can greatly influence the market price. Regular promo cards like Pikachu with Grey Felt We have also ignored this list. So we compare maps that could actually be extracted from the English sets. The most expensive Scarlet & Violet Pokémon cards is a list compiled by the Stockmonster team.
The 10 most expensive raw cards from the Scarlet & Violet-era
| Location | Map | Set | Indicative raw price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbreon ex 161/131 | Prismatic Evolutions | about €1,125 |
| 2 | Mew ex 232/091 | Paldean Fates | about €826 |
| 3 | Rocket team Mewtwo ex 231/182 | Destined Rivals | about €576 |
| 4 | Victini 171/086 | Black Bolt | about €522 |
| 5 | Zekrom ex 172/086 | Black Bolt | about €504 |
| 6 | Reshiram ex 173/086 | White Flare | about €478 |
| 7 | Victini 172/086 | White Flare | about €447 |
| 8 | Charizard ex 199/165 | Pokémon 151 | about €424 |
| 9 | Magikarp 203/193 | Paldea Evolved | about €407 |
| 10 | Sylveon ex 156/131 | Prismatic Evolutions | about €289 |
Umbreon and Mew are now in their own category
The fact that Umbreon ex from Prismatic Evolutions is at the top will be a surprise to few collectors. Umbreon has been one of the most popular Pokémon in the hobby for years and the map was the chase of Prismatic Evolutions from the unveiling. With an average raw price of over €1,100, it is now well above the rest of the Scarlet & Violet era.
Yet the development of Mew ex from Paldean Fates is also striking. The map, usually referred to by collectors as Bubble Mew, has moved to over €800 in a relatively short time. It is a good example of a map in which artwork, popularity and recognizability come together. That Mew herself has been loved for years, of course helps.
Then there's a big gap between Mew and the rest of the list. That makes it clear how exceptional the market around these two cards is right now.
Black Bolt and White Flare immediately stamp
Four cards from the top seven are from Black Bolt and White Flare. Especially the two versions of Victini, Zekrom ex and Reshiram ex have entered hard. This is special, because these cards are still considerably younger than Charizard ex from Pokémon 151 or Magikarp from Paldea Evolved.
The Black White Rare versions of Zekrom and Reshiram also fit perfectly together. For collectors who like to collect complete duo works or related artworks, it is therefore difficult to buy only one of the two. Victini also appeared in both sets as a precious chase and both versions have separately conquered a place in this top ten.
Just because Black Bolt and White Flare are relatively recent, the prices can still move around. The current amounts are saying a lot about the current demand, but it is too early to say where these cards will stabilise in the longer term.
Team Rocket's Mewtwo remains hugely popular
Team Rockets Mewtwo ex from Destined Rivals stands at an average value of about €576 in third place. The combination of Mewtwo, Team Rocket and a strong Special Illustration Rare artwork was already very popular from the start.
Destined Rivals was a set that many collectors were looking forward to. Yet Mewtwo clearly stands out above the other cards in terms of raw value. Even cards like Cynthias Garchomp ex and Ethans Ho-Oh ex are currently not close to this top ten.
Charizard and Magikarp show that older chases do not disappear
In between all the violence from the later sets Charizard ex from Pokémon 151 and Magikarp from Paldea Evolved remain remarkably well standing. Charizard obviously benefits from the persistent popularity of Pokémon 151, but the artwork plays at least as important a role here. Together with Charmander and Charmeleon, the map forms one continuous visual story and consequently remains a sought-after map for both Charizard collectors and lovers of the original 151 Pokémon.
Magikarp may still be the most striking map in the entire overview. This is an illustration weird and not a special illustration weird. However, for a nice raw copy, on average more than €400 is paid. Shinji Kanda's busy artwork has become one of the most famous illustrations in the entire Scarlet & Violet series in a short time.
Sylveon ex closes the list. With about €289 that is definitely not a cheap card, although the difference with Umbreon from the same set is now huge.
Raw doesn't mean automatic Near Mint
With this kind of amount, the condition is extra important. A card can be raw yet have whitening, scratches, print lines, damaged corners or poor centering. A particularly neat copy can therefore be sold above the average market price, whereas a card with clear damage is significantly less valuable.
Therefore, when purchasing, look not only at the lowest Cardmarket offer. Check photos from front and back, ask more expensive cards for additional images and compare recent sales of cards in a similar condition if possible. Especially for cards of several hundred euros, the difference between a moderate and a really clean raw card can be large.
Our opinion
The current top ten shows how hard the modern Pokémon market can move. Especially the prices of Umbreon and Bubble Mew have become huge. At the same time, we would never recommend buying a card only because it is on a list of most expensive cards.
A high market price does not automatically mean that a card will increase even further. For example, the recent Black Bolt and White Flare cards still have a lot of uncertainty. More copies can come on the market, attention can shift to a next set or collectors can simply decide that the current price is too high.
Therefore collect in the first place what you yourself like. Following a price development is interesting, but in the end you have more fun from a card that really fits your collection than from a card that you only bought because of its value.
Which Scarlet & Violet card is your favorite?
From Umbreon and Bubble Mew to Magikarp and Team Rocket. The Scarlet & Violet era has produced a number of maps that we will probably continue to encounter in collections and chase lists.
Which map from this top ten would you prefer to add to your collection? Talk about it in the StockMonster Discord. There you can also find other collectors, discuss trades and stay informed about new Pokémon products and restocks.
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