Destined Rivals (DRI) is the English Scarlet & Violet set headlined by Team Rocket, alongside cards tied to trainers like Ethan, Cynthia, Marnie and Steven, and its 244 cards trace back to two Japanese releases: SV10 Glory of Team Rocket and SV9a Heat Wave Arena, plus a handful of cards pulled from the Marnie and Steven decks that sit outside either main set. If you already have our Destined Rivals Japanese card list open, this article is the next step — a ranked list of the twelve chase cards worth knowing, matched to their exact Japanese set, number and rarity.
We grade and ship these cards out of Tokyo, so the ranking below is built from what we can actually verify: our own PSA 10 listings first, then rarity tier for everything else. No TCGplayer or eBay numbers appear anywhere in this article.
Destined Rivals draws from SV10 Glory of Team Rocket (JP, April 18, 2025) and SV9a Heat Wave Arena (JP, March 14, 2025), released roughly six to ten weeks before the EN set on May 30, 2025. Our top PSA 10 listing is Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex SAR (SV10 125/098) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) at ¥123,244 (~$775), and the fastest way to open fresh copies is the SV10 Glory of Team Rocket Japanese booster box, currently listed at ¥22,660 (~$143).
How We Ranked These
Exchange rate used throughout: ¥159/USD (September 2026).
This list is not a market-price ranking — we don’t quote TCGplayer, eBay, or PriceCharting numbers, and we won’t invent pull rates that Limitless doesn’t publish for these sets. Instead we ranked in two passes:
- Own PSA 10 listings first, ordered by our listed price. Eight of the twelve cards below are graded PSA 10 copies we currently list, from ¥123,244 down to ¥5,749.
- Everything else, ordered by rarity tier. For the cards without a current PSA 10 listing on our site, we ranked by the Limitless rarity ladder: Ultra Rare/Hyper Rare (gold) first, then Special Art Rare/Special Illustration Rare.
One naming note before the list: Limitless’s Japanese card-list labels (“Art Rare,” “Secret Rare,” “Special Art Rare,” “Ultra Rare”) don’t line up one-to-one with the English labels for the same rarity tier. JP Art Rare (AR) corresponds to EN Illustration Rare (IR); JP Secret Rare (SR) corresponds to EN Ultra Rare (the full-art style); JP Special Art Rare (SAR) corresponds to EN Special Illustration Rare (SIR); and JP Ultra Rare (UR) corresponds to EN Hyper Rare (the gold-etched style). We use the JP rarity name for each Japanese card below, and note the EN equivalent in the table only when it differs.
The Top 12 Chase Cards
Twelve Destined Rivals chase cards, matched to their exact Japanese printing.
1. Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex — DRI 231/182 SIR ↔ SV10 125/098 SAR
Basic Psychic, 280 HP. Its Ability, Power Saver, means it can’t attack unless you have four or more Team Rocket’s Pokemon in play; the payoff is Erasure Ball, an attack that hits for 160 or more. This is a Basic Pokemon ex, so a Prize trade costs your opponent two cards, not three. We’ve confirmed visually that the artwork on this SAR is identical to the English SIR at DRI 231/182 — same illustration, different language of text box. It’s our highest-priced PSA 10 in this set: PSA 10 SV10 125/098 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), currently listed at ¥123,244 (~$775). Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex has been reprinted in several other Japanese products beyond SV10 — our Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex card guide walks through every printing.
2. Team Rocket’s Moltres ex — DRI 229 SIR ↔ SV10 124/098 SAR
Fire type, 220 HP. Second on our list by listed price: PSA 10 SV10 124/098 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), currently listed at ¥41,426 (~$261).
3. Team Rocket’s Giovanni — DRI 238 SIR ↔ SV10 129/098 SAR
A Supporter card, not a Pokemon — the boss-fight-style Special Art Rare treatment applied to a trainer. Listed at PSA 10 SV10 129/098 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), ¥22,957 (~$144).
4. Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex (regular) — DRI 81 Double Rare ↔ SV10 39/098 RR
Worth being precise about this one: SV10 39/098 is the ordinary Double Rare (RR) print of the same Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex card, not a secret rare. It’s the copy most people actually pull and play with, and a PSA 10 of the standard print still holds a real price on its own merits — PSA 10 SV10 39/098, ¥11,550 (~$73).
5. Team Rocket’s Murkrow — DRI 200 IR ↔ SV10 106/098 AR
The Art Rare tier starts here. PSA 10 SV10 106/098 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), ¥6,820 (~$43).
6. Team Rocket’s Houndoom — DRI 191 IR ↔ SV10 100/098 AR
PSA 10 SV10 100/098 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), ¥6,138 (~$39).
7. Team Rocket’s Wobbuffet — no DRI Illustration Rare ↔ SV10 103/098 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) AR
The Japanese-only entry on this list. Per the Limitless Destined Rivals card list, the Illustration Rare run (183–205) doesn’t include a Team Rocket’s Wobbuffet — this Art Rare has no direct EN counterpart at the equivalent rarity. It’s still a real, gradeable card, currently listed as PSA 10 SV10 103/098 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), ¥5,755 (~$36).
8. Team Rocket’s Weezing — DRI 199 IR ↔ SV10 105/098 AR
Closing out our graded lineup: PSA 10 SV10 105/098 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), ¥5,749 (~$36).
9. Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex (Hyper) — DRI 240 Hyper Rare ↔ SV10 130/098 UR
The gold-treatment Ultra Rare of the same Mewtwo ex, and the top rarity tier in the set. We haven’t compared the JP and EN gold foil treatments side by side for this card, so we won’t claim they’re identical — treat that as unverified. No PSA 10 of this one is currently listed; if you’re after this specific card, sourcing is via Quick Order.
10. Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex — DRI 230 SIR ↔ SV9a 86/063 SAR
Fire type, 230 HP, from the SV9a Heat Wave Arena side of Destined Rivals. No PSA 10 of this SAR is currently in our listings, so this one is Quick Order sourcing rather than an in-hand link.
11. Cynthia’s Garchomp ex — DRI 232 SIR ↔ SV9a 87/063 SAR
Fighting type, Stage 2, 330 HP — the tankiest card on this list. Also Quick Order sourcing for now: request it here.
12. Team Rocket’s Crobat ex — DRI 234 SIR ↔ SV10 127/098 SAR
Darkness type, 310 HP, back on the SV10 side to close the list. No PSA 10 currently listed — Quick Order is the route for this one.
Where to Buy the Japanese Versions from Tokyo
We ship Japanese Pokemon sealed product and graded singles worldwide from Tokyo, tracked. For the SV10 side of this chase list — the Mewtwo ex family, Giovanni, Murkrow, Houndoom, Wobbuffet, Weezing, and Crobat ex — the SV10 Glory of Team Rocket booster box is currently listed at ¥22,660 (~$143). A damaged-box option for the same set is also listed separately at the same price for buyers who don’t need mint packaging.
For the SV9a side — Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex and Cynthia’s Garchomp ex — the SV9a Heat Wave Arena booster box is currently listed at ¥16,995 (~$107).
If you want a specific card already graded, the eight PSA 10 listings above are our current lineup — start with Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex SAR (SV10 125/098) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). For anything else on this list, or for the full 132-card SV10 and 92-card SV9a checklists, our Glory of Team Rocket (SV10) card list and Heat Wave Arena (SV9a) card list have every entry, and Quick Order is the fastest way to request a single or mix product across both sets in one order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Japanese equivalent of Destined Rivals?
Destined Rivals draws its cards from two Japanese Scarlet & Violet sets — SV10 Glory of Team Rocket (released April 18, 2025) and SV9a Heat Wave Arena (released March 14, 2025) — plus additional cards from the Marnie and Steven decks that sit outside either set’s own numbering.
Which Destined Rivals chase card is the most expensive in your current PSA 10 listings?
Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex, Special Art Rare, SV10 125/098 — currently listed at ¥123,244 (~$775). It’s the same artwork as the English Special Illustration Rare at DRI 231/182.
Is Team Rocket’s Wobbuffet a secret rare in the English Destined Rivals set?
Not at the equivalent rarity. The Japanese SV10 103/098 Art Rare has no Illustration Rare counterpart in the current Destined Rivals card list, making it a Japanese-only pull at that tier.
Is SV10 39/098 Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex a secret rare?
No — it’s the regular Double Rare print of the card, distinct from the Special Art Rare (SV10 125/098) and Ultra Rare gold (SV10 130/098) versions of the same Pokemon.
Do the gold Hyper Rare and Ultra Rare Mewtwo ex cards look identical between Japanese and English printings?
We haven’t verified that side by side for this card, so we’re not claiming they match. Gold treatments have differed between Japanese and English printings on other recent sets, so treat this as unconfirmed until checked directly.
How do I buy the Japanese SV10 or SV9a boxes and singles from Tokyo?
The SV10 Glory of Team Rocket and SV9a Heat Wave Arena booster boxes are both listed on our site with tracked shipping from Tokyo, and our PSA 10 singles are listed individually. For anything not currently listed, Quick Order is the fastest way to request it.
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