What are the symbols on Pokémon cards?

What do all the symbols mean on Pokémon cards?

A circle on your card means it's common, a diamond indicates that your card is uncommon, and a star means it's rare. For example, hologram cards will always have stars on them.

Where are the symbols on Pokémon cards?

The Ultimate Guide to Pokemon Card Set Symbols

For newer collectors, symbols are usually found in the bottom right corner of each Pokémon card.

What are the number symbols on Pokémon cards?

Every Pokémon card has a collector card number. It's usually formatted as XXX/YYY, where XXX is the card's number and YYY is the advertised number of cards in the set. This may not be the actual number of cards in the set; see Secret Rare below.

What are the rarity symbols on Pokémon cards?

If a Pokémon card's rarity symbol is a black or white star, it's at least a Rare. Check if any parts of the card have a holographic foil. If no part of the card is foil, or if every part of the card except the art is foil, then it's a normal Rare. Normal booster packs contain one or more cards that are Rare or higher.

Pokémon Cards - WHAT DO THEY MEAN! Explaining all the symbols!

How do you tell if a Pokemon card is rare or uncommon?

The black symbol in the bottom corner of a Pokemon card denotes its rarity: a circle is common, a diamond is uncommon, and a star is rare. Traditionally the star is black, but a card with a star of an alternate color such as white or gold means it's ultra rare.

What is the 2 symbol on Pokemon cards?

Base Set 2:

Base Set 2, unlike the original Base Set had a set symbol logo on the right side—a stylized 2 with a Pokéball on top of it (see the bottom right corner of the Charizard artwork in the card below). Base Set 2 Charizard is priced very similarly to Base Set Unlimited printings.

What is the rarest Pokémon number?

The answer to "What's the rarest Pokémon card of all time?" With only seven copies believed to be in existence, the Super Secret Battle No. 1 Trainer is easily one of the rarest Pokémon cards ever made.

What number is a secret rare Pokémon card?

A secret card is a card whose collection number is greater than the listed number of cards in the set, for example, numbered 101/100. Secret cards are generally rarer than the other cards in the set, and typically are holofoil cards as well.

What is the rarest Pokémon card?

Even outside of a Gem Mint score, Illustrator Pikachu is the rarest card in existence, with only 39 being distributed following a series of contests in the last 1990s.

What is the colorful a symbol on Pokémon cards?

Well, for starters, "Amazing Rare" is a brand new type of card rarity that has been introduced in Japan, starting with Legendary Heartbeat. These cards are easily identifiable by a gorgeous prismatic rainbow background in the illustration, along with a unique "A" rarity symbol on the bottom left of the card.

What is the bottom right symbol on Pokémon cards?

The rare Pokemon card is an easy one to spot, each rare card features a black star in the bottom right or left hand corner next to the cards number. What is this? These are typically the most wanted cards, and are featured just once in every pack.

What does the K symbol mean on Pokémon cards?

K - Radiant Pokemon

These have their own 'K' rarity, it's very likely (not confirmed) the 'K' refers to Kagayaku Pokemon, it's how these Radiant Pokemon cards are called in Japanese.

Where is the rare symbol on a Pokémon card?

Every Pokemon card has a rarity symbol (with exceptions… like Promo cards). The symbol is found at the bottom of the card… next to the set symbol and card number.

Why are some Pokémon cards stamped?

1. The Stamp. As mentioned previously, each 1st Edition card gets a stamp denoting it is a First Edition card. This will be found on the bottom left corner of the frame in which the Pokémon's image is printed.

What are the little letters on Pokémon cards?

This is the most common way for players to specify which card they're referring to when discussing their decks and the cards in them. The letters are the official Set Abbreviation—or the shorthand used to refer to a specific Set—also called an Expansion.

What do secret rare cards look like?

A Secret Rare has a rainbow-colored foil that's applied to the artwork, card name, Attribute, and Level. Each Starlight Rare has a horizontal, lattice or grid-like holographic pattern applied over the majority of the card face, including the card border.

How do you know if Pokemon cards are valuable?

Check the rarity of the cards

The symbols on the card are Pokemon card rarity symbols. A circle means a card is common, a diamond is the marker for uncommon cards, and a star is used to mark rare cards. There are also a variety of unique symbols used to mark cards that are considered ultra rare.

How do I know what my Pokemon cards are worth?

Every Pokémon card is stamped with a small symbol in the bottom right corner that identifies its rarity. As is the case with most collectibles, scarcity is a major factor in determining the item's value. So the rarer the card's marker, the higher value it'll likely command at auction.

What is the 3 rarest Pokémon?

Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf are the Lake Guardians of the Sinnoh and, despite being the only legendary Pokémon to appear in the wild outside of events and Daily Adventure Incense, they're three of the rarest Pokémon in the game.

What is #1 Pokémon?

The first Pokémon, Bulbasaur, is number 001 and the last, Mew, is number 151. Alternate forms that result in type changes are included for convenience.

What is the best Pokémon number 1?

1. Mewtwo. If one thing is certain, Mewtwo is the champion of Powerful Pokémon. Standing six-foot, seven inches, and 269 pounds, the scientific creation Mewtwo, is the spawn of a pregnant Mew that had its DNA altered.

What does F mean on Pokémon cards?

F: Fighting Energy symbol. C: Colorless Energy symbol. D: Darkness Energy symbol. M: Metal Energy symbol.

How can you tell if a card is first edition?

On Trainer cards, it is in the bottom left corner. The symbol is the number “1” on a solid black circle with the word “EDITION” in all capital letters arching around the top of the circle.

Which Pokémon card sets to buy?