Pidgeot ex Special Illustration Rare

One of the two Special Illustration Rares to beat that Ninetails is the Pidgeot ex, part of a trilogy of cards by illustrator Banana Jerky. All three are splendid, but it should be noted that the Pidgeot is being boosted because it’s a really sought-after card in the TCG’s meta.

An earlier version of the card from the Leaf Green era appeared in a lot of World Championship decks, which is likely part of its surge of appeal. However, nothing can explain how it is that the Double Rare full-art version is currently selling for less ($6) than the far more common regular ex ($6.50.) Everyone’s gone bonkers.

This SIR version currently at over $17, meanwhile, which demonstrates why Jerky is such a brilliant recent addition to the TCG, with an extraordinary six cards illustrated in Obsidian Flames alone, alongside a Bellsprout/Weepingbell/Victreebel trilogy in the forthcoming 151.