Skeledirge ex - 258/193 - SV02: Paldea Evolved (PAL) Pokemon
Skeledirge ex #258/193 from Scarlet & Violet — Paldea Evolved is the Special Illustration Rare (SIR) — the crown jewel variant of one of the Paldea region's most beloved Fire-type starters. Illustrated by Kantaro, the full-art holofoil scene goes far beyond a standard card frame, delivering the kind of painted, cinematic treatment that defines the SIR tier and separates it from every other Skeledirge ex printing in the set.
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare — numbered beyond the set's 193-card base, landing at #258/193
- Card Type: Fire · Stage 2 · 340 HP
- Attacks: Vitality Song (heals 30 damage from each of your Pokémon) and Burning Voice (up to 270 damage)
- Set: SV02: Paldea Evolved — released June 9, 2023, now out of print
This card ranks as an A-Tier chase within Paldea Evolved, one of the higher-value slots in a set that costs roughly $2,000 to complete. With the set out of print, available supply tightens by the month. Raw Near Mint copies have been trending upward — recently recorded at ~$34 on the secondary market, with momentum behind them. PSA 10 slabs have traded in the $70–$100 range, making a clean raw copy one of the smartest submissions in the modern Scarlet & Violet era.
If you're building a Paldea Evolved master set, chasing Skeledirge's full SIR run, or simply want one of the most striking Fire-type cards in the Pokémon TCG's modern era — this is the one to own before out-of-print scarcity does the rest of the work for you.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
