Shadow Rider Calyrex V - Chilling Reign (Alternate Full Art) [172/198]

Name: Shadow Rider Calyrex V - Chilling Reign (Alternate Full Art) [172/198]
Brand: kingman
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Shadow Rider Calyrex V Alternate Full Art trading card from the Pokémon Chilling Reign set, number 172/198. - view 1

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Estimated value

$25 - $45

Rarity

Scarce(6/10)

SHADOW RIDER CALYREX V - CHILLING REIGN (ALTERNATE FULL ART) [172/198]: IDENTIFICATION

A Basic Psychic-type Pokémon V card featuring Shadow Rider Calyrex. The artwork, illustrated by OKACHEKE, utilizes an alternate full-art composition depicting the Pokémon within a dark, ethereal forest setting. The card possesses 210 HP and two primary attacks: Shadow Mist and Astral Barrage. The bottom left corner displays the Chilling Reign expansion symbol (a stylized mountain peak) alongside the collector number 172/198 and the 'E' regulation mark.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Minun - 093/SV-P (Full Art Promo) [Simplified Chinese], Cavallone Tropicale (Tropical Tidal Wave) - Italian 2006 World Championships Promo #36, Vegeta - Dramatic Art (Ultra God Mission 5) [UGM5-020 DA].

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Celtic FolkloreMedieval to present

Calyrex's design as a 'King of Bountiful Harvests' on a ghostly steed echoes the Púca or the Dullahan, forest-dwelling spirits associated with harvest and the transition to winter.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

•Strategic gaming tournaments where players utilize 'Shadow Mist' to lock opponents out of stadium and special energy cards.

Meaning Through Time

2021-Present

Transitioned from a competitive game piece to a high-value 'Alt Art' collector asset as the Sword & Shield era reached its end.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released on June 18, 2021, as part of the SWSH06 Chilling Reign expansion, this card represents the crown-king Pokémon Calyrex in its fused form with Spectrier. This specific 'Alternate Art' variant was one of the most difficult pulls in the set, with estimated pull rates for Alternate Art V cards ...

COLLECTOR INTEL

Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX, the evolved form of this card, dominated the competitive meta in 2021-2022 due to its 'Underworld Door' Ability and 'Max Geist' attack.

SCARCITY

Scarce80-90%

CommonLegendary

Genuinely harder to find. Perhaps only dozens come to market annually. Collectors actively watch for these pieces.

Rarity 6/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 54 trading cards items at rarity 6 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Dozens per year at market
Documented provenance valued
Active collector pursuit

Confidence Factors

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

High confidence due to clear visibility of all identifying markers (set symbol, collector number, artist credit) and alignment with known card designs.

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 9-10

Grading breakdown

Visually appears near-perfect; however, minor centering deviation on the front right border may preclude a Black Label or Pristine 10 grade. Assuming the back is equally clean, it represents a high-grade candidate.

Condition

The card is housed in a clear binder sleeve. The front centering appears slightly biased towards the right border. No visible whitening or surface scratches are apparent through the plastic, aligning with the reported mint status.