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Roaring Moon ex - Terastal Festival ex (Special Art Rare) [sv8a-218]

PSA 10 Gem Mint Japanese Roaring Moon ex Special Art Rare card from SV8a Terastal Festival ex, card number 218/187. - view 1
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Estimated value

$85 - $145

Rarity

Uncommon(5/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

2024

Origin

Japan

Artist / Creator

Shinji Kanda

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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ROARING MOON EX - TERASTAL FESTIVAL EX (SPECIAL ART RARE) [SV8A-218]: IDENTIFICATION

Japanese Pokémon TCG card featuring Roaring Moon ex (トドロクツキ ex) with 230 HP, card number 218/187 SAR from the 2024 High Class Pack SV8a Terastal Festival ex. The card is illustrated by Shinji Kanda with pen-and-ink line hatching and textured foil application, encapsulated in a PSA holder graded Gem Mint 10 (certification 146801788).

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Paleontological MythologyModern (2022-present)

Roaring Moon design derives from prehistoric theropod and pterosaur amalgamations, serving as an ancient paradox counterpart to Salamence.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Competitive deck construction in the Pokémon TCG standard format, where Roaring Moon ex anchors dark-type turbo archetypes.

Meaning Through Time

2022-2024

Shifted from a video game boss encounter in Area Zero (Pokémon Scarlet) to a premier TCG collector chase card.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

The Pokémon Company released the SV8a Terastal Festival ex expansion in Japan on December 6, 2024, featuring Eeveelutions and Ancient/Future Paradox Pokémon. Illustrator Shinji Kanda, known for his raw line work on cards such as Giratina V (Lost Abyss 111/100) and Magikarp (Triplet Beat 080/073), ...
The Pokémon Company released the SV8a Terastal Festival ex expansion in Japan on December 6, 2024, featuring Eeveelutions and Ancient/Future Paradox Pokémon. Illustrator Shinji Kanda, known for his raw line work on cards such as Giratina V (Lost Abyss 111/100) and Magikarp (Triplet Beat 080/073), provided the full-spread illustration for this Special Art Rare printing.

COLLECTOR INTEL

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Shinji Kanda debuted as an official Pokémon TCG illustrator in 2021 with the VMAX Climax set and uses analog dip pens and watercolor inks.

SCARCITY

Uncommon70-80%
CommonLegendary

Genuine antiques with fewer examples on the market. Named makers, documented provenance, or early production examples.

Typical Characteristics

  • Limited production
  • Named makers
  • Growing collector demand

Confidence Factors

  • PSA security label displays genuine reflective hologram strip and crisp typography
  • Certification QR code and barcode align with standard modern PSA slab specs
How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

High confidence supported by clear front and reverse photographs of an officially encapsulated PSA 10 specimen with legible set numbering and certification data.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Official PSA label reads 2024 POKEMON SV8a JP #218 ROARING MOON ex SPECIAL ART RARE GEM MT 10

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Verify cert number 146801788 directly against the public PSA Cert Verification database

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 10

Grading breakdown

Graded Gem Mint 10 by PSA (cert 146801788). Centering on front and back falls well within PSA's 60/40 gem parameters, with pristine surface texture under the protective sleeve.

Condition

Slabbed in a sonically sealed PSA casing. Visual inspection reveals 55/45 or better centering front and reverse, clean gold borders on the reverse with zero edge whitening, and sharp 90-degree die-cut corners.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$85 - $145

Updated: Oct 24, 2026

  • Market comparables from auctions & retail
  • Condition, completeness & craftsmanship
  • Current collector demand & trends
  • Low = quick sale, high = patient seller

For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.

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