Illustration Rare (IR)
IR cards on the modern rarity chart: extended full-art illustrations, highly valued by collectors.
Illustration Rare (IR) cards in the rateTCG catalog (48 examples): click a card for its set, pull expectations per box and Amazon links for sealed products from the same expansion.
This Illustration Rare (IR) page groups TCG API cards filtered to that tier in rateTCG-tracked sets, plus affiliate Amazon boxes sharing those expansions. Pull rates on card pages are estimates, not an official promise.
Amazon boxes to hunt Illustration Rare (IR) cards
Pokémon Trading Card Game: Mega Evolution Booster Display, 36 Count
me1
$377.53
$10.49/pack per pack
Pokemon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack Ninja Spinner Box
me1
$116.80
$12.98/pack per pack
Pokemon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack Abyss Eye Box
me1
$153.40
$17.04/pack per pack
Pokemon Card Game Japanese Nihil Zero (m3) Booster Box
me1
$89.99
$10.00/pack per pack
Pokemon TCG: Sealed 3-Booster Pack Lot | 30 Cards, Random Rare, Holo, V, VMAX, VSTAR Odds
me1
$27.80
$3.09/pack per pack
Pokemon Card Game MEGA High Class Pack MEGA Dream ex Box
me1
$164.80
$18.31/pack per pack
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Illustration Rare (IR) cards in catalog (48)
Bulbasaur
Mega Evolution
Ivysaur
Mega Evolution
Exeggutor
Mega Evolution
Shuckle
Mega Evolution
Ninjask
Mega Evolution
Vulpix
Mega Evolution
Litleo
Mega Evolution
Snover
Mega Evolution
Clawitzer
Mega Evolution
Inteleon
Mega Evolution
Helioptile
Mega Evolution
Shedinja
Mega Evolution
Houndstone
Mega Evolution
Marshadow
Mega Evolution
Garganacl
Mega Evolution
Spiritomb
Mega Evolution
Shroodle
Mega Evolution
Steelix
Mega Evolution
Spearow
Mega Evolution
Delibird
Mega Evolution
Gumshoos
Mega Evolution
Stufful
Mega Evolution
Mega Absol ex
Mega Evolution
Lillie's Determination
Mega Evolution
Mega Latias ex
Mega Evolution
Wally's Compassion
Mega Evolution
Mega Venusaur ex
Mega Evolution
Mega Gardevoir ex
Mega Evolution
Mega Kangaskhan ex
Mega Evolution
Mega Lucario ex
Mega Evolution
Acerola's Mischief
Mega Evolution
Lt. Surge's Bargain
Mega Evolution
Ludicolo
Phantasmal Flames
Nymble
Phantasmal Flames
Dewgong
Phantasmal Flames
Piplup
Phantasmal Flames
Yamper
Phantasmal Flames
Zacian
Phantasmal Flames
Flygon
Phantasmal Flames
Paldean Wooper
Phantasmal Flames
Toxtricity
Phantasmal Flames
Togedemaru
Phantasmal Flames
Wigglytuff
Phantasmal Flames
Meowth
Phantasmal Flames
Ambipom
Phantasmal Flames
Mega Charizard X ex
Phantasmal Flames
Rotom ex
Phantasmal Flames
Mega Sharpedo ex
Phantasmal Flames
Before you rip
Compare estimated cost to hit this tier (expectation × pack price) with buying a single from the secondary market.
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Other rarities
- Premium chase
SIR — Special Illustration Rare (rarity list)
Top tier on the Pokémon card rarity list: SIR cards with full-card artwork; values can exceed several hundred pounds or dollars.
SIRView → - Ultra Rare
Ultra Rare — premium rarity tier
Ultra Rare ex, V, VSTAR and GX cards — a core category in any Pokémon TCG rarity list.
URView → - Double Rare
Double Rare
Shiny ex and V cards with silver or gold accents. More common than Ultra Rare but still valuable.
RRView →
FAQ — Illustration Rare (IR) cards
What is a Illustration Rare (IR) Pokémon card?
Illustration Rare (IR) is a rarity tier defined by The Pokémon Company for a given expansion. This rateTCG page lists API catalog cards at that tier, Amazon boxes from matching sets and links to pull expectations on each card page.
How do I improve odds for Illustration Rare (IR)?
Open sealed products whose packs belong to sets that include this tier — boxes listed above share expansions with the cards shown. Compare price per pack and expectations on product pages; nothing is guaranteed in a single pack.
Are Illustration Rare (IR) pull rates official?
No. rateTCG models expectations from booster structure and set rarities. Card-page numbers help compare formats but are not official TPC communications.
Where to compare Illustration Rare (IR) with other rarities?
Go back to the Rarities index for the full chart (Common through SIR), or open another tier at the bottom. The pull calculator helps budget once you picked a tier.