Top 50 Cards of the Scarlet & Violet Era (Dec 25')
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The Scarlet & Violet era of Pokemon started with the English release of Scarlet & Violet base set on March 31, 2023, and ended with the split expansions Black Bolt and White Flare on July 18, 2025. The next era, Mega Evolution, kicked off September 26, 2025. Here is a list of the top 50 cards from the Scarlet & Violet era. From an investment perspective I’ve mainly been focused on the cards found on this list.
#1: Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $1,033.59
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 161/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $1,033.59
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#2: Mew ex (Paldean Fates) — $519.27
Set: Paldean Fates
Card Number: 232/245
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $519.27
Release Date: January 26, 2024
#3: Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex (Destined Rivals) — $458.78
Set: Destined Rivals
Card Number: 231/244
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $458.78
Release Date: May 30, 2025
#4: Victini (Black Bolt) — $429.48
Set: Black Bolt
Card Number: 171/172
Rarity: Rare
Price: $429.48
Release Date: July 18, 2025
#5: Zekrom ex (Black Bolt) — $427.27
Set: Black Bolt
Card Number: 172/172
Rarity: Black White Rare
Price: $427.27
Release Date: July 18, 2025
#6: Victini (White Flare) — $410.63
Set: White Flare
Card Number: 172/173
Rarity: Rare
Price: $410.63
Release Date: July 18, 2025
#7: Reshiram ex (White Flare) — $365.63
Set: White Flare
Card Number: 173/173
Rarity: Black White Rare
Price: $365.63
Release Date: July 18, 2025
#8: Sylveon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $326.11
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 156/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $326.11
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#9: Greninja ex (Twilight Masquerade) — $317.59
Set: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 214/226
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $317.59
Release Date: May 24, 2024
#10: Pikachu ex (Surging Sparks) — $290.53
Set: Surging Sparks
Card Number: 238/252
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $290.53
Release Date: November 08, 2024
#11: Leafeon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $258.76
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 144/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $258.76
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#12: Magikarp (Paldea Evolved) — $251.94
Set: Paldea Evolved
Card Number: 203/279
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Price: $251.94
Release Date: June 09, 2023
#13: Charizard ex (Paldean Fates) — $246.69
Set: Paldean Fates
Card Number: 234/245
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $246.69
Release Date: January 26, 2024
#14: Cynthia’s Garchomp ex (Destined Rivals) — $241.98
Set: Destined Rivals
Card Number: 232/244
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $241.98
Release Date: May 30, 2025
#15: Charizard ex (151) — $236.89
Set: 151
Card Number: 199/207
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $236.89
Release Date: September 22, 2023
#16: Zekrom ex (Black Bolt) — $222.88
Set: Black Bolt
Card Number: 166/172
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $222.88
Release Date: July 18, 2025
#17: Espeon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $200.88
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 155/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $200.88
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#18: Glaceon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $193.69
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 150/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $193.69
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#19: Vaporeon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $192.23
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 149/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $192.23
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#20: Reshiram ex (White Flare) — $186.47
Set: White Flare
Card Number: 166/173
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $186.47
Release Date: July 18, 2025
#21: Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex (Destined Rivals) — $182.61
Set: Destined Rivals
Card Number: 230/244
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $182.61
Release Date: May 30, 2025
#22: Roaring Moon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $173.96
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 162/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $173.96
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#23: Latias ex (Surging Sparks) — $165.48
Set: Surging Sparks
Card Number: 239/252
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $165.48
Release Date: November 08, 2024
#24: Flareon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $161.18
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 146/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $161.18
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#25: Seismitoad (Black Bolt) — $157.98
Set: Black Bolt
Card Number: 105/172
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Price: $157.98
Release Date: July 18, 2025
#26: Jolteon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $156.87
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 153/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $156.87
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#27: Lillie’s Clefairy ex (Journey Together) — $141.68
Set: Journey Together
Card Number: 184/190
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $141.68
Release Date: March 28, 2025
#28: Team Rocket’s Moltres ex (Destined Rivals) — $124.29
Set: Destined Rivals
Card Number: 229/244
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $124.29
Release Date: May 30, 2025
#29: Gardevoir ex (Paldean Fates) — $117.67
Set: Paldean Fates
Card Number: 233/245
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $117.67
Release Date: January 26, 2024
#30: Eevee ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $112.99
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 167/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $112.99
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#31: Ceruledge ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $103.19
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 147/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $103.19
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#32: Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex (Destined Rivals) — $102.98
Set: Destined Rivals
Card Number: 233/244
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $102.98
Release Date: May 30, 2025
#33: Milotic ex (Surging Sparks) — $96.60
Set: Surging Sparks
Card Number: 237/252
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $96.60
Release Date: November 08, 2024
#34: Perrin (Twilight Masquerade) — $92.21
Set: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 220/226
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $92.21
Release Date: May 24, 2024
#35: Dragapult ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $91.60
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 165/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $91.60
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#36: Blastoise ex (151) — $82.38
Set: 151
Card Number: 200/207
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $82.38
Release Date: September 22, 2023
#37: Hydreigon ex (White Flare) — $79.09
Set: White Flare
Card Number: 169/173
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $79.09
Release Date: July 18, 2025
#38: Team Rocket’s Crobat ex (Destined Rivals) — $76.96
Set: Destined Rivals
Card Number: 234/244
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $76.96
Release Date: May 30, 2025
#39: Venusaur ex (151) — $76.12
Set: 151
Card Number: 198/207
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $76.12
Release Date: September 22, 2023
#40: Charizard ex (Obsidian Flames) — $75.00
Set: Obsidian Flames
Card Number: 223/230
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $75.00
Release Date: August 11, 2023
#41: Salamence ex (Journey Together) — $74.71
Set: Journey Together
Card Number: 187/190
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $74.71
Release Date: March 28, 2025
#42: Groudon (Paradox Rift) — $74.10
Set: Paradox Rift
Card Number: 199/266
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Price: $74.10
Release Date: November 03, 2023
#43: Kyurem ex (Black Bolt) — $72.66
Set: Black Bolt
Card Number: 165/172
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $72.66
Release Date: July 18, 2025
#44: Raging Bolt ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $70.40
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 166/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $70.40
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#45: Squirtle (Stellar Crown) — $69.51
Set: Stellar Crown
Card Number: 148/175
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Price: $69.51
Release Date: September 13, 2024
#46: Zapdos ex (151) — $68.44
Set: 151
Card Number: 202/207
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $68.44
Release Date: September 22, 2023
#47: N’s Plan (Black Bolt) — $66.08
Set: Black Bolt
Card Number: 170/172
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $66.08
Release Date: July 18, 2025
#48: N’s Zoroark ex (Journey Together) — $65.43
Set: Journey Together
Card Number: 185/190
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $65.43
Release Date: March 28, 2025
#49: Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex (Prismatic Evolutions) — $64.86
Set: Prismatic Evolutions
Card Number: 168/180
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $64.86
Release Date: January 17, 2025
#50: Raging Bolt ex (Temporal Forces) — $64.34
Set: Temporal Forces
Card Number: 208/218
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Price: $64.34
Release Date: March 22, 2024
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