{"product_id":"sprigatito-196-193-sv02-paldea-evolved-pal","title":"Sprigatito - 196\/193 - SV02: Paldea Evolved (PAL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSprigatito – 196\/193 Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet – SV02: Paldea Evolved\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most sought-after starter Pokémon cards the modern era has produced. Numbered beyond the 193-card base set, it lands squarely in the secret rare tier — a full-art holofoil that breaks out of the standard card border and delivers an extended-canvas scene that collectors have praised since the set's June 2023 release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is the headline. Legendary Pokémon TCG illustrator \u003cstrong\u003eKouki Saitou\u003c\/strong\u003e — whose career spans decades and whose nine-card connecting Illustration Rare set in Crown Zenith is still talked about — painted this card as a quiet story of \u003cstrong\u003egrowth and wonder\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing Sprigatito observing the world as a tree in its yard grows along with it. It is widely regarded as among the finest of the three Paldean Starter Illustration Rares in the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprigatito · 196\/193 · Grass Type · Basic · 60 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustration Rare (IR) — secret rare, beyond the numbered set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e SV02: Paldea Evolved (released June 9, 2023) — 193 base cards + 86 secret rares\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kouki Saitou\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holofoil, extended full-art treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket comps (Near Mint raw):\u003c\/strong\u003e TCGplayer 3-month market average around \u003cstrong\u003e$60\u003c\/strong\u003e, with listings ranging $45–$82; raw NM recently sold for ~$30 on Sports Card Investor with a +22% 30-day trend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaldea Evolved is a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's set with legs\u003c\/strong\u003e — it introduced the Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet era's Illustration Rare format at full force, and Sprigatito's IR is consistently cited as one of the standout pulls. PSA 9 and PSA 10 slabs circulate on eBay, confirming strong graded demand. Whether you're completing the SV02 master set, building a Sprigatito collection, or submitting a gem-quality copy to PSA or CGC, this is the version of the card that belongs in your binder.\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":49010380964092,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/sprigatito-196-193-sv02-paldea-evolved-pal-normalized.png?v=1780434224","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/sprigatito-196-193-sv02-paldea-evolved-pal","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}