Most Expensive Scarlet & Violet Pokémon Cards: Top Japanese Listings

The most expensive Scarlet and Violet Pokémon cards in our current Japanese listings are PSA 10 graded cards. Zekrom ex BWR from Black Bolt (SV11B 174/086) tops our list at a listing price of ¥114,400, followed by Carmine SAR from Mask of Change at ¥78,894.

Updated November 9, 2026

Which are the most expensive Scarlet & Violet Pokémon cards we list?

The ten most expensive Scarlet & Violet cards we currently list run from JPY 114,400 down to JPY 44,725, and every one is a PSA 10. The ranking covers only items we list today, so it is a shop ranking, not a market ranking.

The full list is built from the cards in our shop as of November 9, 2026. If a card is not in the table, it was not among the ten highest of our PSA 10 listings with SV set codes on that day. Seven different set codes appear (SV2a, SV3, SV5a, SV6, SV7a, SV9a and SV11B), plus one card from the SV-P promo line.

How are these listings labeled by set and series?

Each card in the ranking is labeled on its product page with a set name and an SV set code, and the Mew ex page names the Scarlet & Violet series directly. Our Mew ex SAR page lists the set as 151, the series as Scarlet & Violet and a release date of 2023/09/22.

For the series itself, the official Pokémon Card site lists three Starter Set ex decks under Pokémon Card Game Scarlet & Violet, released in Japan on January 20, 2023 at 1,800 yen each. They are Sprigatito & Lucario ex, Fuecoco & Ampharos ex, and Quaxly & Mimikyu ex. Each contains one 60-card deck, a damage counter and marker sheet, one Pokémon coin, one playmat, a one-card promo pack and the rule booklet and guide. Those are entry products, and none of them appears in our price ranking.

Our ranking mixes cards from main Expansion Packs and Enhanced Expansion Packs. Black Bolt (SV11B), Mask of Change (SV6) and Ruler of the Black Flame (SV3) are listed on our product pages as Expansion Packs. Crimson Haze (SV5a), Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a), Paradise Dragona (SV7a) and Hot Wind Arena (SV9a) are listed as Enhanced Expansion Packs. Zekrom ex appears twice in the top ten, once as BWR and once as SAR, and the Paradise Dragona set places two cards, Lisia’s Appeal and Latias ex.

We do not state release dates for the other sets here.

What do the top Scarlet & Violet listings have in common?

The top listings share PSA 10 grading and an origin in a numbered Japanese expansion or enhanced expansion pack. Because our ranking is built from graded singles, the condition factor is the same for every card,

• Zekrom ex BWR (174/086): from Expansion Pack “Black Bolt”. Its listing price is JPY 66,250 above the Zekrom ex SAR (169/086) from the same set, which is listed at JPY 48,150.
• Carmine SAR (130/101): from Expansion Pack “Mask of Change”. The product page gives its name, number and SAR rarity.
• Charizard ex SAR (134/108): from Expansion Pack “Ruler of the Black Flame”.

The two Zekrom ex cards show that number and rarity label matter inside one set. When you compare listings, match the full number (174/086 versus 169/086), not just the name. The same rule applies to the Paradise Dragona pair, where Lisia’s Appeal is 091/064 and Latias ex is 087/064.

How far apart are the prices in the top ten?

The gap between rank 1 and rank 10 is JPY 69,675, and most of it sits between rank 1 and rank 2. Zekrom ex BWR is listed JPY 35,506 above Carmine SAR, while ranks 2 to 10 are spread over JPY 34,169 in total.

Ranks 4 and 5 are only JPY 1,030 apart, and ranks 8 and 9 are only JPY 288 apart. Those pairs sit close enough that a small change in a listing price could swap their order, so treat the middle and lower ranks as a band rather than fixed positions. The order on this page is correct for November 9, 2026 only.

The largest drop after the top spot is between Mew ex SAR (rank 5) and Lisia’s Appeal SAR (rank 6), at JPY 16,014. Cards at ranks 6 to 10 all sit between JPY 44,725 and JPY 52,394.

Which Scarlet & Violet Pokémon ex cards sit in the middle of the ranking?

The middle of the ranking, ranks 4 to 6, is held by Greninja ex SAR at JPY 69,438, Mew ex SAR at JPY 68,408 and Lisia’s Appeal SAR at JPY 52,394. These three come from Enhanced Expansion Packs: Crimson Haze (SV5a), Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a) and Paradise Dragona (SV7a).

The Mew ex 205/165 page gives full card text: Basic ex, 180 HP, Psychic type, with the Restart ability and the Genome Hacking attack. Restart lets you draw cards until you have 3 cards in your hand once during your turn. Genome Hacking costs three Colorless energy and copies one of your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s attacks. The card has Darkness weakness (×2) and Fighting resistance (-30). The product name says SAR while the card text block says Hyper Rare, so check both labels if you search by rarity. The illustrator is listed as aky CG Works.

What do the rarity labels on these cards mean?

Most cards in the ranking carry the SAR label, which the official Pokémon Card site spells out as Special Art Rare. The official page for the Mega Dream ex pack lists AR (Art Rare) and SAR (Special Art Rare) side by side as separate rarities.

Eight of the ten listings use SAR in their product names. The two exceptions are:

• Zekrom ex BWR (174/086): the product name says BWR, not SAR. This is the label used on our product page, and it is the card at rank 1.
• Umbreon promo (SV-P 067): a promotional card from the “YU NAGABA x Pokémon Card Game” SV-P line, so its code is SV-P rather than a numbered expansion code.

The practical advice is simple. Read the label in the product name, then read the full card number. A card number such as 174/086 says where the card sits in its set, and the same name can appear with a different number and rarity, as the two Zekrom ex listings show. If you are new to the ex naming used on these cards, our explainer What Does ex Mean on Pokémon Cards? walks through it.

How should you compare two listings of the same Pokémon?

Compare the full card number, the set and the rarity label, because the same Pokémon can carry very different listing prices. Two pairs in our ranking show this clearly.

The first pair is Zekrom ex from Black Bolt (SV11B). The BWR card, number 174/086, is listed at JPY 114,400. The SAR card, number 169/086, is listed at JPY 48,150. Same Pokémon, same set, same PSA 10 grade, and a difference of JPY 66,250 in our listing prices.

The second pair comes from Paradise Dragona (SV7a): Lisia’s Appeal SAR 091/064 at JPY 52,394 and Latias ex SAR 087/064 at JPY 44,725, a difference of JPY 7,669. Here the names are different, but the lesson is the same: the numbers identify the exact card.

A short checklist before you order any graded single from this table:

• Match the set code in brackets, such as SV11B or SV7a, to the set name.
• Match the full number, for example 174/086, to the product page.
• Check the rarity label in the product name (SAR, BWR or a promo code).
• Confirm the grade is PSA 10 (Gem Mint).
• Read the product page note that the PSA case may have minor scratches or marks.

What does PSA 10 mean for these cards?

PSA 10 (Gem Mint) is the highest grade that Professional Sports Authenticator certifies, and every card in this ranking carries it. Our product pages describe it as a grade awarded only to cards in flawless, gem mint condition.

Each product page also carries a note that the PSA case may have minor scratches or marks on its surface. That note is about the plastic case, not the card inside. Read it before you order, because it applies to every graded listing here.

Because the grade is identical across the ranking, you do not need to weigh condition between these ten listings. You only compare card, number, set and rarity. That is one reason a graded-only ranking is simple to read: a lower rank means a lower listing price for a card at the same grade, not a lower grade.

If you collect graded promo cards as well, see our guides on Pikachu Van Gogh PSA 10 and Captain Pikachu PSA 10, which use the same PSA 10 listing format.

How should you read a Scarlet & Violet listing price?

Read each price on this page as our own listing price in Japanese yen on November 9, 2026, not as a market value or a sold price. Prices can change, and the ranking only compares items we list.

Three points help you use the table correctly:

Shop this setPSA10 Zekrom ex BWR [SV11B 174/086](Expansion Pack "Black Bolt")

¥114,400Only a few leftPSA 10

Ships from Tokyo with tracking

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• The ranking is a snapshot. It reflects the shop on one date. A card can move up or down, or leave the ranking, when listings change.
• The ranking is limited to our listings. A card that is not in the table may exist and may be worth more or less elsewhere. We do not claim anything about cards we do not list.
• A listing price is not a forecast. This article does not predict where any card’s price will go.

Before buying, check the card number, set and grade against the product page. Our product pages also note that stock levels can change, so in some cases your order may take a little longer to ship.

For wider background on how Japanese pricing moves, see our article on the Pokémon card price revision notice.

What do the official pages say about Scarlet & Violet chase cards?

The official Shiny Treasure ex page shows how Scarlet & Violet chase cards are presented: it has a section for AR and SAR cards and a section for shiny (color-different) cards. That set is not in our current top ten, but its page is a useful reference for the card types the series uses.

According to the official page, the High Class Pack “Shiny Treasure ex” was released on December 1, 2023, costs 550 yen and contains 10 cards per pack, with the cards randomly inserted. The AR and SAR section names Palafin, Pawmi, Charizard ex and Gardevoir ex. The shiny cards section includes Koraidon ex, Miraidon ex, Mew ex, Charizard ex and Gardevoir ex. The page describes the appeal of the shiny Pokémon as something to enjoy about color-different Pokémon.

This matters for a price ranking because it shows that the series has several kinds of chase card: AR, SAR and shiny versions, plus promo lines such as the SV-P cards. Our table includes SAR cards, one BWR card and one promo card. It does not include shiny cards from Shiny Treasure ex, because none were among our ten highest listings on November 9, 2026.

Official pages are a good way to verify a card name and set before you buy. Use them to confirm what a set contains, and use our product pages to confirm the exact graded card, its number and its listing price.

How do you buy Scarlet & Violet PSA 10 cards from Japan?

You buy them through the product pages above and pay in Japanese yen, and your card ships from Japan by FedEx. Our shipping policy sets out the details, and there is no minimum order amount or quantity.

PSA availability. PSA cards may also be sold through our other channels. If an item sells elsewhere before your order is locked, the policy says we will secure the matching PSA card once your payment has cleared, even if more sourcing is needed, and dispatch may take longer. We will provide status updates whenever the schedule changes.

Order status and tracking. Once the products for your order are secured and the shipment is ready, the order status is updated. You can check it in your customer account, and after dispatch you can see the tracking number and the carrier’s latest delivery estimate in your account or shipping confirmation email.

Customs and carrier delays. After the order is handed to FedEx, delivery timing is controlled by the carrier and destination-country authorities. Customs inspections, import procedures, remote-area handling, peak season congestion and weather may delay delivery, and such transit delays are outside our control.

Addresses. Check your shipping address before you order. While an order is paid and its shipment is not yet scheduled, you can update the shipping address yourself from My Account, then Orders. The destination country cannot be changed.

Payment options. Our payment methods page lists Wise bank transfer, PayPal, credit and debit cards through PayPal, and PayPal Pay Later where PayPal offers it. Cards accepted through PayPal are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB, and PayPal decides which of these it offers you based on your country and card.

For a high-priced single, the Wise route matters because it is the only method without the 5% payment processing fee. Without a screenshot of your transfer, an order is cancelled automatically if payment has not arrived within 12 hours. With a screenshot uploaded within 5 days, the order price is held for a total of 10 days. The screenshot option requires an account. If you pay by SWIFT, a receiving fee of JPY 611 is deducted, so add JPY 611 to your order total, and enter the payment reference exactly as issued.

PayPal Pay Later splits an eligible order into interest-free instalments, but it is offered and operated by PayPal, and availability is not guaranteed. In the United States, for example, the option is PayPal Pay in 4, with four payments, one every two weeks, and the first at checkout.

For a broader walk-through of ordering from Japan, read Where To Get Japanese Pokémon Cards.

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