Two expansion packs, one release date, and a set name that reads like a riddle. “To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow” is the English rendering of a Japanese title that promises something dramatic — and the pack delivers it in the form of one of the earliest Charizard GX printings from the Sun & Moon era.
SM3H, officially 拡張パック「闘う虹を見たか」 (“Did You See The Fighting Rainbow” on card databases), released alongside its companion set SM3N on June 16, 2017. Together the two packs landed at the midpoint of the era’s first year, introduced a Legendary trio finale, and gave the format its first look at a card that has since become a recurring name in Charizard collecting circles: Charizard GX RR, SM3H 011/051.
This guide covers what’s actually in SM3H, how its companion set SM3N differs, and where the Charizard GX RR sits today. We ship graded Japanese singles out of Tokyo, and the copy referenced throughout this guide is presently listed in our own catalog.
SM3H “To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow” and its companion SM3N “Light Consuming Darkness” both released June 16, 2017, each with 57 cataloged cards. SM3H’s headline Legendary is Ho-Oh GX; SM3N’s is Necrozma GX, alongside the first-ever physical card of Marshadow GX. The set’s best-known chase card, Charizard GX RR (SM3H 011/051) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), is graded PSA 10 and currently listed at ¥36,050 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) in our Tokyo inventory.
What Is SM3H “To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow”?
SM3H is an expansion pack in Japan’s Sun & Moon series, released June 16, 2017. Packs sold for ¥150 plus tax, five cards each, in line with the standard pricing structure the Sun & Moon era used across its first several expansions. Card database listings put the set at 57 cataloged cards, with the main numbering running through 051 before secret and hyper-rare slots.
The set’s headline Legendary is Ho-Oh GX, and the official promotional framing for SM3 centers on a fire-type push — Ho-Oh GX leads that charge, backed by an expanded lineup of Trainer cards, including entries built around Kiawe (カキ). That fire-type focus is also where Charizard GX RR earns its place: it’s the set’s other major fire-type card, and the one that has held the most attention in secondary-market circles since release.
SM3H and SM3N are twin packs from the same release wave — not a base/enhanced pairing like some later Sun & Moon sets. Both released the same day with their own 57-card checklists and their own headline Legendary.
The Companion Set: SM3N “Light Consuming Darkness”
SM3N, 拡張パック「光を喰らう闇」, shares SM3H’s release date, price point, and 57-card checklist — but its roster leans in a very different direction. Where SM3H centers Ho-Oh GX and fire-type strategy, SM3N is built around Necrozma GX and the darker, Ultra Beast-adjacent side of the era’s storyline.
SM3N also carries a small but genuinely notable piece of set history: it’s where Marshadow GX made its first appearance as a physical trading card, ahead of any other printed release for the Mythical Pokemon. For collectors building a “firsts” list across the Sun & Moon era, that alone makes SM3N worth knowing alongside its more fire-focused sibling.
We don’t currently stock SM3N singles or sealed product in this listing — this guide focuses on SM3H, where our in-stock Charizard GX RR sits. If you’re chasing Necrozma GX or the Marshadow GX debut specifically, reach out through our Quick Order page and we can source against the live Japanese market.
The Chase Card: Charizard GX RR
Sitting at card number 011/051 in SM3H, Charizard GX RR is the entry most collectors reach for when they talk about this set. It shares the fire-type spotlight with Ho-Oh GX, and Charizard’s presence is specifically called out in the set’s own promotional material alongside Ho-Oh GX and Kiawe-led Fire support — a rare case of the official framing naming both the headline Legendary and a supporting chase card in the same breath.
Our current copy is graded PSA 10 and is currently listed at ¥36,050 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). It’s a one-of-one holder in our catalog — when it sells, it’s gone, and the listing won’t restock automatically at the same price point.
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What RR Means on This Card
| Card | Set | Number | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard GX RR | SM3H | 011/051 | Double Rare (RR) |
| Ho-Oh GX — headline Legendary | SM3H | 012/051 | Double Rare (RR) |
| Necrozma GX — headline Legendary | SM3N | 026/051 | Double Rare (RR) |
| Marshadow GX — first physical printing | SM3N | 033/051 | Double Rare (RR) |
The RR tag on Charizard GX marks it as a Double Rare — the standard rarity every regular GX card carries in this era, one step above the set’s non-GX Rare (R) slot, and sitting below the SR full-art secret slots numbered 052–057. It’s a holofoil GX card with the full-panel attack text and GX-specific artwork treatment that defined this rarity across the early Sun & Moon sets. Ho-Oh GX, Necrozma GX, and Marshadow GX are all Double Rare (RR) as well, at 012/051, 026/051, and 033/051 respectively.
SM3H used the textured holofoil stock common to 2017 Sun & Moon GX cards, which shows edge and surface wear readily. A PSA 10 copy like the one in our listing above reflects a card that graded gem mint on both surface and centering — not every raw copy in circulation will meet that bar.
Where SM3 Fits in the Sun & Moon Timeline
SM3H and SM3N landed roughly six months after the Sun & Moon series opened with SM1S/SM1M in December 2016, and about two months after the SM2+ enhanced pack in April 2017. That puts SM3 squarely in the era’s first full year, before the Ultra Beast-focused SM4S/SM4A wave that followed later in 2017.
If Ho-Oh GX and the Marshadow GX debut are era-opening moments for you, our SM4S Awakened Heroes & Ultra Dimension guide covers the next chapter, where Silvally GX and four Ultra Beast GX cards took over the spotlight. For the complete release-order map across every Sun & Moon expansion, see our Sun & Moon era Japanese Pokemon guide.
And if you’re weighing this Charizard GX RR against other Charizard printings from across the Japanese card market — different sets, different rarities, different grades — our PSA 10 Charizard Japanese cards buying guide lays out the wider graded Charizard landscape in one place.
Where to Buy SM3H Cards from Japan
We ship graded Japanese singles and sealed product worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. For this set specifically, the fastest route is straight to the card:
- The card itself — our PSA 10 Charizard GX RR (SM3H 011/051) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) listing, currently at ¥36,050, one-of-one stock.
- More graded singles — browse our full PSA 10 collection for other Sun & Moon-era cards currently in stock.
- A mixed order — use our Quick Order page to combine this card with sealed product, other singles, or a specific request from SM3N.
Because we’re only carrying a single graded copy of Charizard GX RR at the moment, the listing above reflects live stock rather than a running restock — once it’s sold, we’ll update the page rather than leave a stale price up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SM3H “To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow”?
SM3H is a Japanese Sun & Moon-series expansion pack, officially 拡張パック「闘う虹を見たか」, released June 16, 2017, at ¥150 plus tax per five-card pack. Its headline Legendary is Ho-Oh GX, and its best-known chase card is Charizard GX RR (011/051).
What is the difference between SM3H and SM3N?
SM3H and SM3N are twin expansion packs that released the same day, June 16, 2017, each with 57 cataloged cards. SM3H is built around Ho-Oh GX and a fire-type focus; SM3N is built around Necrozma GX and also contains the first-ever physical card printing of Marshadow GX.
What is the chase card in SM3H?
Charizard GX RR, card number 011/051, is SM3H’s most-tracked single. It shares the fire-type spotlight with the set’s headline card, Ho-Oh GX, and both cards are named together in the set’s official promotional material.
What does the RR rarity mean on Charizard GX?
RR stands for Double Rare — the standard rarity every regular GX card carries in this era, one step above the set’s non-GX Rare (R) slot, and below the SR full-art secret slots. It’s a holofoil GX card with full-panel attack text and GX-specific artwork.
When did SM3H and SM3N release?
Both sets released on the same date, June 16, 2017, roughly six months after the Sun & Moon series opened in Japan with SM1S/SM1M in December 2016.
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