2024 Pokémon SSP EN Latias EX Special Illustration Rare PSA Mint 9
Latias ex #239/191 — 2024 Scarlet & Violet: Surging Sparks Special Illustration Rare — PSA Mint 9
The Legendary Dragon from the Hoenn region lands in its most coveted modern form. Card #239/191 places Latias ex squarely in the secret rare tier of Surging Sparks (SV08), the eighth Scarlet & Violet expansion and one of the strongest standard sets of 2024. Surging Sparks carries only 11 Special Illustration Rares across the entire set — Latias ex is among them, illustrated by Okacheke with a full-art, chase-level holo finish that pulls directly from Gen 3 Hoenn nostalgia.
- Set: 2024 Scarlet & Violet — Surging Sparks (SV08), released November 8, 2024
- Card Number: 239/191 (secret rare, numbered beyond the base set)
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare (SIR) — one of just 11 in the set
- Illustrator: Okacheke — full-art, alternative art, holo finish
- Grade: PSA Mint 9 — professionally authenticated and encapsulated
- Market: Raw copies trading around $170–$175; PSA 9 slabs actively transacting in the $230–$245 range across eBay and major retailers
Surging Sparks established itself as the second-most valuable standard 2024 Scarlet & Violet release, and Latias ex SIR is the set's premier Dragon-type chase pull — the counterpart to the equally sought-after Latios ex SIR, making this card especially compelling for Hoenn collectors building the pair. A PSA 9 slab locks in the condition, removes the grading gamble, and positions this card on the right side of a market that has climbed steadily since release. This is the Latias ex to own.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.