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What does R mean in Pokémon?

So there's one answer to the question of “how do you know if you have a rare Pokémon card
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The Pokémon Trading Card Game (ポケモンカードゲーム, Pokemon Kādo Gēmu, "Pokémon Card Game"), abbreviated as PTCG or Pokémon TCG, is a collectible card game developed by Creatures Inc. based on the Pokémon franchise. It was first published in October 1996 by Media Factory in Japan.
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?” If it has a star or an R in the lower right corner, it's “rare,” officially speaking.
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What does R mean on Pokémon cards?

Rare cards are the most valuable cards printed by Pokemon, and there have been quite a few different kinds released over the years. There are numerous factors that go into determining just how rare a card is.
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What does K mean in Pokémon?

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.
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How do you tell if a Pokémon card is an ultra rare?

All Ultra Rare Pokémon cards have a holographic shine on them. Their art is also special, covering either half or the full card. Pokémon-EX – Introduced in the Next Destinies set, the EX cards have also appeared in the later XY series and the Black & White series.
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What does D mean in Pokémon?

D: Darkness Energy symbol. M: Metal Energy symbol. To prevent confusion, within card text itself, the symbols will be contained within brackets. For example, {R} would denote one Fire Energy symbol.
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What does F mean on Pokémon cards?

Older versions of cards that don't have a regulation mark can still be used if the card is currently legal for play. For example, the card Rare Candy from the Sun & Moon expansion can still be used because the card Rare Candy from the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion has an “F” regulation mark.
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What is the super rarest Pokémon card?

1996 Pokémon Japanese Base Set Holo Venusaur

Like many other first-edition cards from the 1990s, this Venusuar is one of the rarest and most valuable cards out there today.
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What 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.
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What Pokémon is 808?

Meltan - #808 - Serebii.net Pokédex.
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What is Pokémon 69?

#069 Bellsprout, in the National and Kanto Pokédex.
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What is Pokémon #000?

A captured MissingNo. is functional as a Pokémon and appears in the games' Pokédex as number 000. The games classify it as a hybrid Bird/Normal-type Pokémon even though the category of Bird-type Pokémon was cut from the games before release.
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What is the D on Pokémon cards?

This is called a regulation mark, and it will be used in the future to determine which cards are legal to use in tournament play. For example, there might be a point in time when only cards with a “D” regulation mark can be used in the Standard format.
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What does M mean in Pokémon cards?

Mint (M) Near Mint (NM) Excellent (EX) Good (GD)
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How do you tell if your Pokémon card is a legendary?

Pokemon LEGEND – These cards come in pairs… a top half and a bottom half. Both the top and bottom will have the word “LEGEND” after their names. These cards can be found in sets in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series.
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What is the #1 rarest Pokémon?

1998 Pikachu Illustrator Card

There's no better place to start than what many consider to be the rarest Pokemon card in existence, the Pikachu Illustrator card. This is the perfect example of a card with extremely limited supply and few graded copies in existence.
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Is the V Star card rare?

#5 Arceus VSTAR (Gold Rare, Secret Rare)

This version of Arceus VSTAR is printed as a Gold Rare, the highest card rarity in most modern Pokémon sets.
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What is the rare Charizard card?

1 1999 Holographic First Edition ($36,000)

A PSA 10-mint condition version of the 1999 holographic First Edition Base Set Charizard is the actual Holy Grail of Charizard cards and Pokemon cards in general. There is no rarity symbol for "extremely rare," but in terms of tangible cards, this takes the cake.
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What is the yellow A on a Pokémon card?

Yellow A Alternate cards are reprints of specific cards from several Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions that feature a yellow "A" symbol next to their expansion symbol, indicating it is a print with alternate artwork.
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What are rare Pokémon symbols?

The Pokemon card rarity symbols are as follows:
  • Black Circle - Common Rarity.
  • Black Diamond - Uncommon Rarity.
  • Black Star - Rare Rarity.
  • Black Star with the word PROMO - Promo Rarity (These are cards that are given out related to special events such as movie or game releases)
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What is a Grade 9 Pokémon card?

In comparison, a Pokémon card graded as a 9 is a small step down from a 10. This means usually having some kind of imperfection like a finger stain, imperfect borders, or a more major printing error.
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What does Vmax stand for in Pokémon?

Pokémon VMAX

Debuting alongside the Pokémon V in the Sword & Shield expansion were Pokémon VMAX, which represent the Dynamax, Gigantamax, and Eternamax mechanics of Pokémon Sword and Shield in the TCG. These cards are identified by a. graphic on the card name.
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Is ex or GX better?

The main difference between EX and GX cards is the design of the card itself, and that GX cards have a special GX move that may only be used once per game. Also, EX Pokémon have the ability to Mega-evolve, unlike GX Pokémon.
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Are GX Pokémon legal?

All cards from the Sun & Moon Series, including all Pokemon-GX, will no longer be legal. TPCI also confirmed that going forward, players will be able to use the regulation marks on the bottom of Pokémon cards to tell at a glance whether a card is legal for Standard play.
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