Serperior ex Holo Special Illustration Rare SV: Black Bolt 164/086 NM
Serperior ex Holo Special Illustration Rare SV: Black Bolt 164/086 NM
Price: $50.00
Serperior ex from the SV: Black Bolt set clocks in as a special illustration rare, sitting pretty in raw condition. This one’s got that intricate artwork where Serperior coils through a lush forest scene, vines twisting with a subtle glow that makes the holo pop under angled light.
On the card text side, it’s a Grass-type ex with 310 HP. The Ability is Royal Heal, letting you recover 20 damage from each of your Pokémon between turns if Serperior’s on the bench. Attacks include Grand Bloom for 200 damage, which also heals 100 from this Pokémon, but you need three Grass Energy—and it flips a coin to see if you can attack next turn. Weak to Fire, resists nothing, and retreat costs two.
This set dropped in late 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet wave, pulling from Japanese high-class packs with a mix of reprints and shiny twists. Raw copies often show up with decent centering, though the card stock on these illustrations can have minor factory waves along the edges—nothing wild, but check for that subtle bend under light. Print runs favored holos like this, so quirks like slight off-centering on the holo pattern aren’t uncommon, especially on the borders where the foil meets the art.
For raw condition, we’re talking sharp corners that hold up without dings, edges clean with no whitening from shuffling mishaps, and a surface free of scratches or clouding. The holo flash is crisp, reflecting that serpentine shine without haze, making it a solid pull for collectors eyeing ungraded gems. Centering looks about 60/40 on the front, balanced enough for a casual display, with the back holding steady at 50/50.
Those vines look ready to wrap up a battle; maybe keep it in a top loader before it slithers away.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Serperior ex (#164/086)
– Set: SV: Black Bolt
– Rarity: Holo Special Illustration
– Condition: Raw
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