{"product_id":"milotic-ex-237-191-sv08-surging-sparks-ssp","title":"Milotic ex - 237\/191 - SV08: Surging Sparks (SSP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most sought-after pulls from \u003cem\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet—Surging Sparks\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eMilotic ex Special Illustration Rare (237\/191)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a showcase card by any standard. Numbered beyond the set's official 191-card count, it occupies that coveted secret-rare territory where only the hobby's finest artwork lands — and this one delivers. \u003cstrong\u003eArtist Kuroimori\u003c\/strong\u003e renders Milotic mid-ascent through crystalline water in a breathtaking full-bleed scene, with its companion Feebas art from the same set completing a thematic pair designed to be collected together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the gameplay side, \u003cstrong\u003eMilotic ex\u003c\/strong\u003e packs 270 HP as a Stage 1 Water-type with its \u003cstrong\u003eSparkling Scales\u003c\/strong\u003e Ability — blocking all damage and effects from opposing Tera Pokémon — plus the \u003cem\u003eHypno Splash\u003c\/em\u003e attack that deals 160 and leaves the opponent's Active Pokémon Asleep. Real utility wrapped in elite presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurging Sparks\u003c\/strong\u003e (SV08) released November 8, 2024 as the eighth main expansion of the Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet series, drawing from the Japanese sets \u003cem\u003eParadise Dragona\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSupercharged Breaker\u003c\/em\u003e. It's one of the most visually rich sets of the generation, and the Special Illustration Rares are its crown jewels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milotic ex — 237\/191 — Special Illustration Rare (SIR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e SV08: Surging Sparks (Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kuroimori\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType \/ HP \/ Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water \/ 270 \/ Stage 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw market comps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recent sales tracking around \u003cstrong\u003e$109–$126\u003c\/strong\u003e for NM\/LP raw copies; graded examples command a meaningful premium at the PSA 9 and PSA 10 tiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSIRs like this one are the defining collectibles of the Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet era — low pull rates, high demand, and artwork that legitimately belongs on a wall. The Milotic ex SIR has held triple-digit value since release, and with the Feebas\/Milotic thematic pairing driving collector interest, this is a card that serious Pokémon TCG collections don't leave incomplete.\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":49226647961852,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/C1FBEF4B-8386-4A85-90CE-2707A085BA2F.jpg?v=1782411085","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/milotic-ex-237-191-sv08-surging-sparks-ssp","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}