# What is the most valuable card in Scarlet & Violet?

> The most valuable card in Scarlet & Violet is Gardevoir ex (#245) at about $89.05.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/most-valuable-card-in-scarlet-violet — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**The most valuable card in Scarlet & Violet is Gardevoir ex (#245) at about $89.05.**

## The most valuable Scarlet & Violet card

Gardevoir ex (#245, Special Illustration Rare) tops Scarlet & Violet on the secondary market, trading around $89.05. It's the card that anchors the set's value; prices move constantly with supply and hype, so treat this as a snapshot rather than a quote.

## What else holds value in Scarlet & Violet

Below Gardevoir ex, the next tier of Scarlet & Violet value by recent market price:

- [Drowzee (#210)](/card/sv1-210) — Illustration Rare (~$70.93)
- [Ralts (#211)](/card/sv1-211) — Illustration Rare (~$53.81)
- [Kirlia (#212)](/card/sv1-212) — Illustration Rare (~$51.81)
- [Slowpoke (#204)](/card/sv1-204) — Illustration Rare (~$46.64)
- [Riolu (#215)](/card/sv1-215) — Illustration Rare (~$43.29)

## Star Pokémon driving Scarlet & Violet's prices

These are the headline Pokémon whose cards carry the set, listed with their prints:

- **Gardevoir** — Gardevoir ex (#86), Gardevoir ex (#228), Gardevoir ex (#245)
- **Drowzee** — Drowzee (#210)
- **Ralts** — Ralts (#211)
- **Kirlia** — Kirlia (#212)
- **Slowpoke** — Slowpoke (#204)

## Most valuable isn't always rarest

Value and print rarity can diverge: the rarest card by rarity tier in Scarlet & Violet is Koraidon ex (#254), a Hyper Rare, a different card from the priciest one. See the rarest-card breakdown for that angle.

## Buying smart in Scarlet & Violet

Gardevoir ex anchors the high end, but Scarlet & Violet has 34 Illustration and Special Illustration Rares and 60 secret rares in total, so there's a full value ladder beneath it. If Gardevoir ex is out of budget, the runners-up above give you the same set at a fraction of the cost — and prices shift, so check a current sold-listings page before you buy or sell.

Figures are from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.