{"product_id":"palafin-ex-207-187-sv8a-terastal-fest-ex-sv8a-psa-10","title":"Palafin ex - 207\/187 - SV8a: Terastal Fest ex (SV8a) PSA 10","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePalafin ex 207\/187 Special Art Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Japanese \u003cem\u003eSV8a: Terastal Festival ex\u003c\/em\u003e set isn't just another Pokémon-ex card — it's a collector's piece built around one of the most electrifying guest illustrators the Pokémon TCG has ever recruited. \u003cstrong\u003eTetsuo Hara\u003c\/strong\u003e, the legendary manga artist behind the iconic 1980s shōnen series \u003cem\u003eFist of the North Star\u003c\/em\u003e, made his Pokémon TCG debut with this card, and the full-art illustration makes no effort to hide it: Palafin ex erupts across the frame delivering blows at such blinding speed that afterimages of its fists linger in the air, complete with signature red outlines straight from Hara's classic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTerastal Festival ex\u003c\/em\u003e (SV8a) released in Japan on December 6, 2024, as the \u003cstrong\u003efinal High Class Pack of the Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet era\u003c\/strong\u003e — a landmark set built around all nine Eeveelutions as Tera Pokémon ex for the first time. With 187 base cards plus 50 secret rares, including 33 Special Art Rares, \u003cstrong\u003ethe SAR slot is far from a guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — and Palafin ex is the single non-Eeveelution SAR in the entire set, making it the one card that stands out from the crowd for an entirely different reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palafin ex — 207\/187 | \u003cem\u003eSV8a: Terastal Festival ex\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Art Rare (SAR) — Full Art Holo\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tetsuo Hara (\u003cem\u003eFist of the North Star\u003c\/em\u003e) — his first-ever Pokémon TCG card\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHP:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340 | Stage 1 Pokémon ex\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 10 Gem Mint — the definitive ceiling for this card\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese (Japan-exclusive release)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe hype was real before the set even dropped — a massive promotional poster of this card's artwork was displayed at the entrance of MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 in Tokyo the week of launch. PSA 10 copies have been actively trading across eBay and secondary markets in the \u003cstrong\u003e$40–$55 range\u003c\/strong\u003e, with individual listings appearing at retailers like Sweets and Geeks at $46. For a guest-artist SAR in a set-closing High Class Pack, slabbed in a perfect 10, that market sits at a compelling entry point. The Tetsuo Hara connection alone keeps demand well above the rest of the set's supporting cast — and as the Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet era closes, this card only becomes more finite.\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":49171262472444,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/1C7DEF10-2B74-4CB1-89D0-72856A1CE814.jpg?v=1780870444","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/palafin-ex-207-187-sv8a-terastal-fest-ex-sv8a-psa-10","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}