Rare (★) — base rare tier
Black-star Rare cards: the entry point on the Pokémon rarity chart for holo pulls in most packs.
Rare (★) — base rare tier 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 Rare (★) — base rare tier 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 Rare (★) — base rare tier cards
Pokémon Trading Card Game: Mega Evolution Booster Display, 36 Count
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$377.53
$10.49/pack per pack
Pokemon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack Ninja Spinner Box
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$116.80
$12.98/pack per pack
Pokemon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack Abyss Eye Box
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$153.40
$17.04/pack per pack
Pokemon Card Game Japanese Nihil Zero (m3) Booster Box
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$89.99
$10.00/pack per pack
Pokemon TCG: Sealed 3-Booster Pack Lot | 30 Cards, Random Rare, Holo, V, VMAX, VSTAR Odds
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$27.80
$3.09/pack per pack
Pokemon Card Game MEGA High Class Pack MEGA Dream ex Box
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$164.80
$18.31/pack per pack
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Rare (★) — base rare tier cards in catalog (48)
Mega Venusaur ex
Mega Evolution
Meganium
Mega Evolution
Cinderace
Mega Evolution
Mega Camerupt ex
Mega Evolution
Kyogre
Mega Evolution
Mega Abomasnow ex
Mega Evolution
Clawitzer
Mega Evolution
Raikou
Mega Evolution
Mega Manectric ex
Mega Evolution
Alakazam
Mega Evolution
Mega Gardevoir ex
Mega Evolution
Xerneas
Mega Evolution
Hariyama
Mega Evolution
Lunatone
Mega Evolution
Mega Lucario ex
Mega Evolution
Mega Absol ex
Mega Evolution
Yveltal
Mega Evolution
Steelix
Mega Evolution
Mega Mawile ex
Mega Evolution
Dialga
Mega Evolution
Mega Latias ex
Mega Evolution
Mega Kangaskhan ex
Mega Evolution
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 Venusaur ex
Mega Evolution
Mega Camerupt ex
Mega Evolution
Mega Gardevoir ex
Mega Evolution
Mega Lucario ex
Mega Evolution
Before you rip
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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 → - Illustration
Illustration Rare (IR)
IR cards on the modern rarity chart: extended full-art illustrations, highly valued by collectors.
IRView → - 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 →
FAQ — Rare (★) — base rare tier cards
What is a Rare (★) — base rare tier Pokémon card?
Rare (★) — base rare tier 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 Rare (★) — base rare tier?
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 Rare (★) — base rare tier 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 Rare (★) — base rare tier 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.