Pokémon TCG collection glossary

The number printed at the bottom of a card, usually written as a position within the set, such as 045/182. Together with the set, it identifies the exact card.

A named release of Pokémon TCG cards, such as Base Set or a Scarlet & Violet expansion. Main expansions, special sets, and promo series are each tracked as separate sets.

The small icon printed on a card that shows which set it belongs to. Newer cards also carry a short set abbreviation next to the card number.

A group of sets released under one name, such as Sword & Shield or Scarlet & Violet. Series help you place a card in time and find related sets.

A card whose number is higher than the set total printed on it, such as 201/182. Secret rares are usually the hardest cards in a set to pull and often the most valuable.

A card released outside the regular booster packs, for example in collection boxes, events, or special products. Promos belong to their own promo sets with their own numbering.

A later printing of a card that already existed, often with a new card number, set, or artwork. A reprint is a separate card for collecting and pricing.

A letter printed at the bottom of newer cards that groups them for tournament formats. For collectors it is one more detail that helps tell reprints apart.

The standard version of a card without a holographic finish. Common and uncommon cards are usually normal in booster packs.

A card with a shiny holographic finish on the artwork. Holo rares have traditionally been the rare card in a booster pack.

A version where the holographic finish covers the card around the artwork instead of the artwork itself. Many cards exist both as a normal or holo card and as a reverse holo, each with its own price.

Special reverse holos from some recent sets, with a Poké Ball or Master Ball pattern in the foil. Master Ball versions are much rarer and are collected as separate variants.

Cards from the earliest print run of some older sets, marked with a small “Edition 1” stamp. 1st Edition copies are rarer and usually worth much more than Unlimited copies of the same card.

The regular print run of an older set that also had a 1st Edition run. Unlimited cards have no edition stamp.

Early Base Set cards printed without the drop shadow along the right side of the artwork box. They sit between 1st Edition and Unlimited copies in rarity and value.

A card whose artwork fills the whole card instead of a framed box. Full art cards are usually higher rarities and are priced well above the regular version.

The basic rarities, marked with a circle, a diamond, and a star. They describe how often a card appears in booster packs, not its price on its own.

A rarity of recent sets marked with two black stars, typically used for powerful Pokémon ex cards.

A higher rarity in recent sets, often a full art version of a Pokémon ex or a supporter card.

A card with artwork that extends across the whole card and shows the Pokémon in a scene. Illustration rares are among the most collected cards of modern sets.

The top artwork rarity of recent sets, with a full scene illustration of a Pokémon ex or a trainer. Special illustration rares are often the most valuable cards of a set.

A secret rare with a textured gold finish. Hyper rares are among the hardest cards to pull from a modern set.

A complete set including every variant, such as both the normal and the reverse holo of each card and all secret rares. A regular set needs just one copy of each card number.

The numbered list of all Pokémon species. Some collectors try to own at least one card of every species, and Foilio shows that progress next to set progress.

A physical album or a group of cards in an app, for example favorites, a trade list, or cards for sale. In Foilio every binder tracks its own value.

A list of cards you are still looking for. In Foilio a wishlist binder shows what the missing cards would cost.

A card evaluated by a grading company such as PSA, CGC, or BGS and sealed in a holder with a grade and certification number. Graded Pokémon cards are often priced far above raw copies.

A price estimate based on recent sales or listings on a marketplace. Foilio shows daily TCGplayer prices in USD and Cardmarket prices in EUR for every variant.