What is SIR card in Pokemon TCG?

With a wide variety of special cards available, it’s understandable that trainers may become overwhelmed with the different names in the Pokemon TCG. To clarify, let’s define the Special Illustration Rare card, also known as SIR, and how to differentiate it from other cards.

Pokemon TCG has a unique type of card known as SIR, which are considered some of the rarest cards in recent expansions. These cards can be found in both English and Japanese sets, but they are referred to as SAR or Special Art Rare in the Japanese versions.

For those seeking further information, the following contains all the necessary details about the Special Illustration Rare cards in the Pokemon TCG.

Understanding SIR Cards in the Pokemon Trading Card Game

SIR cards, an abbreviation for Special Illustration Rare, are sought-after cards featuring a full-coverage illustration that adds significant value.

These cards can be classified as “Double Rares”in the Pokemon TCG, but they are not exclusively limited to rare Pokemon Ex cards. Trainers with the Special Illustration Rare art can also be discovered.

How to Spot a Super Rare Card in Pokemon TCG

In addition to being classified as Full-Art cards, the newly-named SIR cards in the Pokemon Trading Card Game will feature a double star symbol on the bottom-left border of the card, along with the illustrator’s name.

Koraidon Ex SIR card. — The Pokemon Company

In the latest Scarlet & Violet English sets, all cards in the “Double Rares”category have double stars. The regular Double Rares have a double black star, while the SIRs have a double yellow star. This applies to all forms of cards, including Pokemon, Trainer, and Tool cards.

Don’t forget that The Pokemon Company has an authorized TCG database where you can enter the name of your card to verify its contents, the expansion it belongs to, and other details.

That concludes our discussion on Pokemon TCG SIR cards!