Kirlia - 212/198 - SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set (SVI)

Kirlia — 212/198 Illustration Rare | SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set (SVI)

This is one of the most sought-after Illustration Rares from the Pokémon TCG's landmark 2023 reboot. Kirlia 212/198 sits beyond the 198-card base set boundary — a secret rare numbered above the set total, pulled from the reverse holo slot at dramatically lower odds than a standard rare.

What makes this card a genuine collector's piece is its place in a three-card narrative arc. Scarlet & Violet Base Set features the Ralts, Kirlia, and Gardevoir ex as a trio of thematically linked Illustration Rares — each artwork telling a continuous story across cards, a format introduced with this very set. Illustrated by Jiro Sasumo, the Kirlia IR is the emotional centerpiece of that story.

• Set: SV01 — Scarlet & Violet Base Set (SVI), released March 31, 2023
• Rarity: Illustration Rare (IR) — secret rare, numbered 212/198
• Type: Psychic | Stage 1 | 90 HP
• Finish: Full-art holofoil with the Scarlet & Violet era's signature horizontal sheen and gray borders
• Market value (raw NM): $30–$58 across active TCGplayer listings; PSA 9 and PSA 10 copies trade regularly on eBay

SV01 is the founding set of the Scarlet & Violet era — the first English set to introduce Pokémon ex, Generation IX, and the Illustration Rare rarity class itself. Base sets anchor collections, and this one introduced card design changes (gray borders, holofoil on all rares, IR as a formal secret rare category) that define the entire modern era. The Kirlia IR is a flagship pull from that historic set — a fan-favorite Pokémon, a rare find, and a beautiful piece of art that completes one of the most beloved triptychs in modern Pokémon TCG.

Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.