Sandile 216/198

This is Sandile, card number 216/198 from the Scarlet and Violet Base Set, the English expansion that opened the Scarlet and Violet era. Because the card number (216) is higher than the set total (198), this is one of the bonus cards beyond the main numbered run, and the tags confirm it as an Illustration Rare.

Illustration Rares are a category introduced in the Scarlet and Violet era that focus entirely on artwork. Rather than the bordered, stat heavy layout of a regular card, the Pokemon is shown in a natural scene that fills the card, and these are pulled less often than the common and uncommon prints in the set.

Sandile is a well loved Pokemon, and its Illustration Rare gives collectors a chance to enjoy it in an art forward style. For anyone collecting the Scarlet and Violet Base Set Illustration Rares or building a Sandile binder, this is an attractive and approachable display card.

Condition and authenticity

This card meets Monster Mart's Mint condition standard:

• Corners: No visible fraying or whitening
• Edges: Smooth and clean, no silvering
• Surface: Free of scratches, dents, creases or smudges
• Centering: Within 60/40 front limit

Every card is authenticated and thoroughly inspected by Monster Mart, and ships tracked from Brisbane in protective sleeves and rigid holders.