All Pokémon TCG card rarities explained

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Trading is the name of the game when it comes to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. You can play the game through physical cards purchased in a store or as an application from your smartphone device and other outlets. Because trading is essential, you want the various types of rarities of the cards available in the game.

The rarer card you have in your possession, the higher quality trade you can acquire from a player. It also makes negotiating and potentially trading up from your previous card easier. Some Pokémon cards are noted to have sold for thousands of dollars if it’s the correct form of rarity and someone is willing to buy the physical version.

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There are many different rare cards, and there’s a simple way to identify their rarity. The more common ones will have a small black circle in the lower right or left portion of the card.

Uncommon cards have a black diamond.

Now, the rare cards have been broken up into several different forms. The more common rare card you can encounter is a holographic rare that has a black star on the bottom right corner, similar to the uncommon and common cards.

The holographic rare has a unique cover to it surrounding the Pokémon. It sparkles, lighting up far more than the traditional card does.

Next, you have reverse holographic cards. These cards only have the holographic shine, similar to the previous holographic cards, but surrounding the text. The Pokémon inside of the card contains none of the holographic shine and instead resembles more of the original card print, but still has some differences to make it stand out.