{"product_id":"meowscarada-ex-256-193-sv02-paldea-evolved-pal-pokemon","title":"Meowscarada ex - 256\/193 - SV02: Paldea Evolved (PAL) Pokemon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMeowscarada ex — 256\/193 Special Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet: Paldea Evolved (SV02)\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive Meowscarada card in the Pokémon TCG. Numbered beyond the set's standard 193-card base, it lands squarely in secret rare territory — and not just any secret. \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Illustration Rares are the hardest pulls in any modern Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet set\u003c\/strong\u003e, the class of card where collector demand concentrates hardest and holds longest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis card showcases Meowscarada ex — a \u003cstrong\u003eStage 2 Grass-type with 310 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e — with full-bleed artwork by illustrator \u003cstrong\u003eKouki Saitou\u003c\/strong\u003e, the kind of cinematic scene-setting piece the SIR designation was built for. Its \u003cem\u003eBouquet Magic\u003c\/em\u003e ability steadily places damage counters on the opponent's bench, setting up a devastating \u003cstrong\u003eScratching Nails\u003c\/strong\u003e attack that jumps to 220 damage against any Pokémon already carrying damage — a punishing two-card combo in competitive play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e SV02: Paldea Evolved — \u003cem\u003ethe second Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet expansion\u003c\/em\u003e, released June 9, 2023, featuring the fully evolved Paldean starters and Treasures of Ruin legendaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Illustration Rare — one of only 15 SIRs in the entire Paldea Evolved set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\/193 — 63 cards beyond the standard set, deep in the secret rare run\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kouki Saitou full-art illustration with holographic finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw NM copies trading in the \u003cstrong\u003e$35–$40 range\u003c\/strong\u003e; PSA 10 gem mint copies fetch around \u003cstrong\u003e$105\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly 2.7× the raw price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeowscarada is one of the breakout fan favorites of Generation IX, and this SIR is its crown jewel in the English TCG. Whether you're building a binder chase around Paldean starters, hunting the best SV02 Paldea Evolved singles, or eyeing a submission-worthy candidate — a clean copy of this card has real upside on both sides of the counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51006502666492,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/DACB7330-7319-461F-851B-9ABAE8337EF2.jpg?v=1787511179","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/meowscarada-ex-256-193-sv02-paldea-evolved-pal-pokemon","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}