The rarities of Pokémon cards and their symbols

Each Pokémon card features a rarity symbol at the bottom of the card, next to its number. This symbol indicates whether the card is common or not in boosters.

Symbols of Recent Expansions

Since the Scarlet and Violet series, the symbols are as follows:

Symbol	Rarity
	Common
	Uncommon
	Rare
	Double rare
	Ultra rare
	Illustration rare
	Special illustration rare
	Hyper rare

Some special expansions have other rarities, such as Shiny cards or ACE SPEC cards.

Secret Cards

If a card's number exceeds the number of cards in the expansion, for example, 201/198, it is a secret card. Secret cards are often the most sought after: full art illustrations, gold cards, alternative versions.

Rarity and Variant

The same card can exist in multiple variants:

• normal;
• reverse: the entire card shines, except the illustration;
• holographic: only the illustration shines.

The variant and the rarity are two different pieces of information. In the BDPokéCards catalogue, you can filter by rarity and by variant.

Rarity and Price

A rare card is not necessarily expensive. A rare card of a highly sought-after Pokémon can be worth more than an ultra-rare card of a less sought-after Pokémon. The condition, language, and demand also matter. To find out the price of a card, check its value and the price of its latest sales.