What Is a Chase Card in Pokémon TCG?
A chase card is a card collectors actively hunt for in a set — usually the rarest and most expensive pulls. In Mega Evolution-era sets these are typically the Mega Hyper Rare, Special Illustration Rares (SIR) and popular Illustration Rares (IR).
Why some cards become chases
- Rarity — fewer copies are printed per pack.
- Pokémon popularity — fan favourites (Pikachu, Gengar, Charizard) command premiums.
- Artwork — full-art and story-style illustrations attract collectors.
How to check a value
- Find the card number on our set list.
- Compare the market price with recent sold listings.
- Check condition — prices here assume ungraded Near Mint.