Ralts enters the battlefield as a flawless, top-tier masterpiece to anchor your collection with premium Psychic-type artistic luxury from the historic Japanese Scarlet ex expansion!
This listing is for a professionally authenticated and graded Ralts Art Rare Secret Rare single card, awarded a perfect PSA 10 Gem Mint designation.
This elite collector piece features the official Japanese pocket monster registration checklist number 083 out of 078 from the secret card subset and showcases the magnificent, full-bleed textured artwork that makes Art Rares the ultimate chase tier for variant completionists. Encased inside a secure, tamper-evident protective grading slab, this card captures Ralts in its absolute rarest aesthetic form.
An absolute crown-jewel addition for serious high-end Japanese Pokémon card investors, dedicated Psychic-type collectors, or premium master set portfolios.
Card Specifications
- Name: Ralts (Art Rare)
- Card Number: 083 out of 078
- Expansion: Scarlet ex (Japanese SV1S)
- Rarity: Art Rare (AR) / Secret Rare
- Grading Company: Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)
- Certified Grade: PSA 10 Gem Mint
- Card Type / HP / Stage: Psychic / 60 HP / Basic Pokémon
- Attack 1: One Psychic Energy – Memory Skip (10 Damage) – Choose 1 of your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s attacks. During your opponent’s next turn, that Pokémon can’t use that attack.
- Attack 2: One Psychic Energy and One Colorless Energy – Psychic (10+ Damage) – This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
- Weakness: Darkness (x2)
- Resistance: Fighting (-30)
- Retreat Cost: 1
- Illustrator: Jiro Sasumo
Frequently Asked Questions
What booster packs contain the Japanese Ralts Art Rare card?
This special illustration single card can only be pulled from official Japanese Scarlet ex booster packs. It is listed as an Art Rare checklist number 083 out of 078, meaning it occupies the premium secret card print slot at the very back of the pack.
How does Ralts Memory Skip attack function in competitive matches?
The Memory Skip move allows a player to deal a fast 10 damage for just one Psychic energy attachment while introducing a tactical lock that completely prevents your opponent’s Active Pokémon from using one chosen attack during their next turn. This provides a brilliant early-game disruption strategy while preparing your board state.
Why is the SV1S Scarlet ex version of Ralts highly collected?
Unlike standard regular prints, this version features a unique full-bleed illustration by the artist Jiro Sasumo depicting Ralts interacting in a beautifully stylized domestic room setting. Collectors heavily target this specific Japanese card stock variant due to its superior surface texture, clean gloss printing quality, and low pull-rate difficulty.
Does the PSA protective slab preserve the textured surface of this card?
Yes, the professional authentication process seals the card completely inside a heavy-duty, sonic-welded plastic shell. This hard case keeps the pristine textured artwork and fragile holofoil borders permanently shielded from handling wear, edge chipping, air moisture, and surface scratch damage.