What is a secret rare Pokémon card?
Short answer: a secret rare is any card numbered higher than the set's printed total — for example 215/191. The set list on the box stops at 191, so the extra cards are a "secret".
Sets with the most secret rares
| Set | Secret rares | Printed total |
|---|---|---|
| Paldean Fates | 154 | 91 |
| White Flare | 87 | 86 |
| Paldea Evolved | 86 | 193 |
| Black Bolt | 86 | 86 |
| Paradox Rift | 84 | 182 |
| Ascended Heroes | 78 | 217 |
| Destined Rivals | 62 | 182 |
| Surging Sparks | 61 | 191 |
| Scarlet & Violet | 60 | 198 |
| Twilight Masquerade | 59 | 167 |
Most modern chase rarities — Illustration Rares, Special Illustration Rares, Hyper Rares — are secret rares. Read how to read a card number.
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