{"product_id":"rapidash-textured-full-art-holofoil-cgc-10-dri-189-182","title":"Rapidash (Textured Full Art Holofoil) — CGC 10 [DRI #189\/182]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRapidash (Textured Full Art Holofoil) — CGC 10 Pristine\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet: Destined Rivals  |  \u003cstrong\u003eCard Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 189\/182  |  \u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025  |  \u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustration Rare  |  \u003cstrong\u003eCard Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire — Stage 1 Pokémon (110 HP)  |  \u003cstrong\u003eVariant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Textured Full Art Holofoil  |  \u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rond  |  \u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e CGC 10 — Pristine  |  \u003cstrong\u003eCertification Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e [Add CGC cert number]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Card\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rapidash Illustration Rare from Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet: Destined Rivals is a card that earns its Pristine grade on every level — and this copy has been awarded the highest possible designation by CGC, a 10 Pristine, confirming it as a flawless example with perfect centering, four sharp corners, clean edges, and a surface entirely free of imperfections. Numbered 189\/182, it sits in the Secret Rare portion of the set, past the 182-card base checklist, with the lower pull rates and genuine scarcity that come with that designation. Illustrated by Rond, the full-bleed, borderless artwork places Rapidash in a richly detailed natural environment, with a fully textured holofoil surface layered with matte printing filters that emphasize depth and scenic value in a way that standard foil treatments cannot match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRond has developed a reputation for scenic, atmospheric illustration work that transforms Pokémon cards into genuine landscape pieces — and this Rapidash IR is a strong example of that style. The matte-textured finish gives the artwork a painterly, tactile quality that catches light differently from every angle, making it one of the more visually distinctive IR prints in the Destined Rivals set. Rapidash's elegant, iconic design — a flaming unicorn that has captivated collectors since the original Kanto era — translates beautifully into the full-bleed IR format, and the Hurried Gait ability adds genuine competitive utility as a passive draw engine on a Stage 1 with a single retreat cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA CGC 10 Pristine grade is the pinnacle of professional grading — CGC's most stringent designation, awarded only to cards that meet the highest standards across all four grading criteria. For a textured holofoil card where surface imperfections are immediately visible under light, a Pristine 10 represents an exceptionally rare find and commands a significant premium over both raw copies and lower-graded slabs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Card?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCGC 10 Pristine — The Highest Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e CGC's Pristine 10 is awarded only to cards meeting the strictest standards across centering, corners, edges, and surface — the rarest and most valuable grade designation, and an exceptional achievement for a condition-sensitive textured holofoil card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRond's Scenic Artistry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Known for atmospheric, landscape-driven illustration work, Rond's full-bleed Rapidash scene is one of the most visually distinctive IR prints in Destined Rivals — a genuine display piece with a painterly, matte-textured depth that sets it apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecret Rare Scarcity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Numbered 189\/182, this Rapidash sits past the Destined Rivals base checklist — a Secret Rare designation with lower pull rates and a limited supply of Pristine-grade copies in the market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHurried Gait — Passive Draw Engine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawing a card once per turn as a free ability on a Stage 1 with a single retreat cost gives Rapidash genuine competitive utility as a low-maintenance consistency piece in the right build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlab Security:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally graded and encased in a CGC slab, this card is fully protected from further condition degradation — CGC's authentication backs every detail of this Pristine 10 designation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll cards are shipped securely. 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