{"product_id":"slowpoke-204-198-sv01-scarlet-violet-base-set-svi-nm-pokemon","title":"Slowpoke - 204\/198 - SV01: Scarlet \u0026 Violet Base Set (SVI) NM Pokemon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSlowpoke 204\/198 Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most beloved pulls from \u003cem\u003ePokémon TCG: Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet Base Set (SVI)\u003c\/em\u003e — and it's easy to see why collectors keep hunting it down. Numbered beyond the set's official 198-card count, this holofoil card lands in the secret rare tier, illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eToshinao Aoki\u003c\/strong\u003e with full-art, scene-style artwork that stretches edge to edge and gives Slowpoke the painterly, atmospheric treatment the Illustration Rare format was built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustration Rare (IR) — card #204\/198, printed beyond the base set total\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toshinao Aoki — exclusive to this IR print; the standard Slowpoke 042\/198 carries different artwork entirely\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e SV01 Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet Base Set — the \u003cem\u003efirst expansion of the Generation IX era\u003c\/em\u003e, launched March 31, 2023, introducing the Paldea region, grey card borders, and the return of Pokémon ex\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near Mint (NM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SVI Illustration Rares are among the most competitive pulls in the entire Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet series, and the Slowpoke IR has held a strong aftermarket. Raw NM copies trade actively on eBay in the \u003cstrong\u003e$20–$40 range\u003c\/strong\u003e, with graded examples — PSA 9s and 10s — commanding a meaningful premium. The card's wholesome, laid-back Slowpoke energy has made it a fan-favorite chase in the set, with buyers repeatedly noting the artwork looks even better in hand than in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a master SVI set or chasing every Illustration Rare in the Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet era, this is a must-have from the set that started it all. Near Mint, unplayed, and ready for your binder or slab submission.\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":51343587606780,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/ABBD343C-EBE4-491C-8B08-66B8DC184FC6.jpg?v=1789766902","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/slowpoke-204-198-sv01-scarlet-violet-base-set-svi-nm-pokemon","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}