Trevenant ex SAR (Clay Burst) STANDARD PSA 10
Clay Burst · Japanese Print · Card #096
Japanese name: オーロット ex SAR クレイバースト
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Japanese version
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We source Japanese PSA 10 copies separately — typical turnaround 7–14 days once someone requests this language.
Card Background & Set Context
Clay Burst (sv2d) released 8 September 2023 as the Japan-exclusive paired set of sv2 Paldea Evolved. The set's card pool was partially distributed across sv2 Paldea Evolved (EN) and sv3.5 Pokemon 151 (EN) — Trevenant ex SAR specifically is unique to sv2d and does not have a direct English SAR counterpart. Card #096 (out of 071 base + secret rares) is Trevenant ex Special Art Rare, illustrated by Yuu Nishida. The SAR treatment depicts Trevenant in a fog-shrouded haunted forest with Gourgeist and Phantump silhouettes in the background — Nishida's hallmark spooky-forest aesthetic. sv2d's Trevenant ex SAR is considered one of the top 10 most-desired 2023 Japanese Pokemon TCG chase cards. SAR pull rate in sv2d is approximately 1:280 booster boxes — identical to sv2a. The Japanese print run for sv2d was smaller than sv2a Pokemon Card 151 due to paired-set distribution, which supports sustained premium pricing. PSA Tokyo grading has yielded ~2,500 PSA 10 copies as of Q2 2026.
Investment Analysis
Price stack: raw $311, PSA 9 $274 (-12% — raw actually trades above PSA 9, unusual pattern), PSA 10 $545 (1.8x raw, 2.0x PSA 9). The raw-above-PSA-9 dynamic suggests raw Trevenant ex buyers are overwhelmingly Pokemon anime/aesthetic collectors willing to pay for un-slabbed original, while PSA 9 has weaker collector appetite. Grade EV: $311 raw + $25 PSA JP + $12 ship = $348 cost; at 42% gem rate → 42% × $545 + 53% × $274 + 5% × $100 = $382 EV, gross +$34 per submission. Marginal positive EV. 30-day PSA 10 volume 28 Snkrdunk JP is strong for this mid-tier SAR. Within-set comparables: sv2d has only one SAR (#096 Trevenant ex) in its base 71-card print, making Trevenant's SAR status unique to the set. Peer sv2-era SARs: sv2a Charizard ex SAR 201 ($890), sv2a Mew ex SAR 205 ($890), sv2d Trevenant ex SAR 096 ($545). Trevenant trades 39% below the flagship sv2a SARs due to Ghost/Grass-type niche vs Charizard/Mew's universal appeal. Catalysts: (a) Pokemon Halloween 2026 events spotlighting Ghost-type cards, (b) any Trevenant-themed anime return, (c) sv2d final reprint Q4 2026 ending supply. 12-month target $580-640.
Risks to Watch
Trevenant ex SAR 096 has moderate risks. Primary: Ghost-type niche demand — Trevenant's appeal is narrower than Charizard/Pikachu, so if Ghost-type/Halloween tie-in events don't materialize in 2026, demand softens. Second: pop inflation ~150/quarter PSA Tokyo; pop crossing 3,500 pressures price 15-20%. Third: sv2d 2nd reprint possible around Halloween 2026 Q4 — would expand supply ~25%. Fourth: JPY reversion trims 15%. Upside: sv2d has only 1 SAR in base print (vs sv2a's 3), which makes the set's SAR the focal point and protects pricing floor better than cards competing with multiple same-set SARs.
Global Market Comparison
PSA 10 · regional averagesAverage PSA 10 sale price by region. All prices shown in USD.
Japan
$604
Our price
$545
Price History (90 days)
Grade Price Spread
| Grade | Price USD | Spread Vs PSA 10 % |
|---|---|---|
| Raw NM | 311 | -42.9 |
| PSA 9 | 274 | -49.7 |
| PSA 10 | 545 | 0 |
Live prices in USD. Spread percentages relative to PSA 10 market.
Card Background & Set Context
Clay Burst (sv2d) released 8 September 2023 as the Japan-exclusive paired set of sv2 Paldea Evolved. The set's card pool was partially distributed across sv2 Paldea Evolved (EN) and sv3.5 Pokemon 151 (EN) — Trevenant ex SAR specifically is unique to sv2d and does not have a direct English SAR counterpart. Card #096 (out of 071 base + secret rares) is Trevenant ex Special Art Rare, illustrated by Yuu Nishida. The SAR treatment depicts Trevenant in a fog-shrouded haunted forest with Gourgeist and Phantump silhouettes in the background — Nishida's hallmark spooky-forest aesthetic. sv2d's Trevenant ex SAR is considered one of the top 10 most-desired 2023 Japanese Pokemon TCG chase cards. SAR pull rate in sv2d is approximately 1:280 booster boxes — identical to sv2a. The Japanese print run for sv2d was smaller than sv2a Pokemon Card 151 due to paired-set distribution, which supports sustained premium pricing. PSA Tokyo grading has yielded ~2,500 PSA 10 copies as of Q2 2026.
Investment Analysis
Price stack: raw $311, PSA 9 $274 (-12% — raw actually trades above PSA 9, unusual pattern), PSA 10 $545 (1.8x raw, 2.0x PSA 9). The raw-above-PSA-9 dynamic suggests raw Trevenant ex buyers are overwhelmingly Pokemon anime/aesthetic collectors willing to pay for un-slabbed original, while PSA 9 has weaker collector appetite. Grade EV: $311 raw + $25 PSA JP + $12 ship = $348 cost; at 42% gem rate → 42% × $545 + 53% × $274 + 5% × $100 = $382 EV, gross +$34 per submission. Marginal positive EV. 30-day PSA 10 volume 28 Snkrdunk JP is strong for this mid-tier SAR. Within-set comparables: sv2d has only one SAR (#096 Trevenant ex) in its base 71-card print, making Trevenant's SAR status unique to the set. Peer sv2-era SARs: sv2a Charizard ex SAR 201 ($890), sv2a Mew ex SAR 205 ($890), sv2d Trevenant ex SAR 096 ($545). Trevenant trades 39% below the flagship sv2a SARs due to Ghost/Grass-type niche vs Charizard/Mew's universal appeal. Catalysts: (a) Pokemon Halloween 2026 events spotlighting Ghost-type cards, (b) any Trevenant-themed anime return, (c) sv2d final reprint Q4 2026 ending supply. 12-month target $580-640.
Japanese vs English & Variants
Japanese sv2d 096 Trevenant ex SAR has no direct English SAR counterpart — sv2d's card pool partially distributes into EN sv2 Paldea Evolved and sv3.5 151 sets, but Trevenant ex specifically exists only in Japanese sv2d. The closest EN comp is sv2 Paldea Evolved #165 Trevenant ex Illustration Rare PSA 10 $280-330, different illustration + lower rarity tier. Within JP there's no Pokemon Center stamped Trevenant, no promo — sv2d 096 is the sole full-art Trevenant ex print. Korean sv2d 096 $380-430 PSA 10. Historical Trevenant full-art precedent: XY5 Primal Clash Mega Trevenant EX 2015 PSA 10 $120 — older-era non-full-art. sv2d 096 is the only SAR-tier Trevenant in mainline Pokemon TCG ever released in Japanese print.
Authentication & Cert Verification
Trevenant ex SAR fakes are moderately common on AliExpress. Authentication: (1) weight 1.78-1.82g. (2) Fog-shrouded haunted forest background uses 7-color gradient (deep green → mist-grey → cream); fakes show 3-color bands. (3) Gourgeist and Phantump silhouettes in background have distinct holo etching visible at 45° tilt. (4) SAR frame silver holo pattern under 10x loupe shows diamond lattice. (5) 'Yuu Nishida' illustrator credit bottom-left 4pt font; fakes often omit. (6) 'SAR' stamp silver foil embossing bottom-right. (7) Back prismatic Pokeball seal. (8) Card stock 0.30mm. PSA Tokyo has graded 2,500+ sv2d 096 — verify cert via PSA online lookup.
Risks to Watch
Trevenant ex SAR 096 has moderate risks. Primary: Ghost-type niche demand — Trevenant's appeal is narrower than Charizard/Pikachu, so if Ghost-type/Halloween tie-in events don't materialize in 2026, demand softens. Second: pop inflation ~150/quarter PSA Tokyo; pop crossing 3,500 pressures price 15-20%. Third: sv2d 2nd reprint possible around Halloween 2026 Q4 — would expand supply ~25%. Fourth: JPY reversion trims 15%. Upside: sv2d has only 1 SAR in base print (vs sv2a's 3), which makes the set's SAR the focal point and protects pricing floor better than cards competing with multiple same-set SARs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What's PSA 10 price for Trevenant ex SAR sv2d 096?
Trevenant ex SAR Clay Burst (sv2d 096/071) PSA 10 trades $545 USD on Poke10. Snkrdunk JP 30-day: 28 confirmed sales at $617 average, with 79 sales over 90 days. Poke10 currently has 1 PSA 10 slab in stock for immediate purchase.
Is Trevenant ex SAR available in English?
No direct English SAR counterpart exists. sv2d is a Japan-exclusive paired set; Trevenant ex only appears as an Illustration Rare in EN sv2 Paldea Evolved #165 ($280-330 PSA 10), different illustration + lower rarity.
Who illustrated Trevenant ex SAR?
Yuu Nishida, known for spooky-forest aesthetic. Her Trevenant treatment places him in fog-shrouded haunted forest with Gourgeist + Phantump silhouettes — hallmark of her Ghost-type illustration style.
Is Clay Burst sv2d a good set to collect?
sv2d has only 1 SAR in base print (Trevenant 096). This makes the set's SAR the focal point and protects pricing floor better than sv2a (which has 3 SARs: Charizard 201, Pikachu 202, Mew 205). Niche but deep-market set.
Should I grade raw Trevenant ex?
Marginal positive EV: $311 raw + $37 grading/ship = $348 cost vs $382 EV at 42% gem rate = +$34 per submission. Marginal return — better as direct PSA 10 flip from cert-verified supply.
Why does raw Trevenant ex trade above PSA 9?
Unusual pattern. Raw $311 trades above PSA 9 $274 because Pokemon aesthetic collectors (anime/cosplay community) value un-slabbed Trevenant ex for display without plastic housing, while PSA 9 lacks distinct buyer pool. Same zero-premium PSA 9 dynamic as sv2a Wartortle 171 but more extreme.
How does Trevenant ex SAR compare to sv2a Charizard SAR 201?
Trevenant ex SAR 096 ($545) trades 39% below Charizard ex SAR 201 ($890). Ghost/Grass-type niche demand vs Charizard universal appeal explains the gap. Same SAR rarity tier, same 1:280 booster box pull rate.
Will Trevenant ex SAR appreciate?
12-month target $580-640 contingent on Pokemon Halloween 2026 events + no 2nd sv2d reprint. sv2d's single-SAR set structure provides unusually strong floor — Trevenant is the only SAR focal point in the set.
Is there a Pokemon Center stamped Trevenant?
No. sv2d 096 Trevenant ex SAR has no Pokemon Center stamped variant, no Championship promo. The SAR is the only Trevenant ex full-art print.
How many Trevenant ex SAR PSA 10 exist?
PSA Tokyo has graded approximately 2,500 sv2d 096 as of Q2 2026, growing ~150 per quarter. Smaller pop than sv2a flagships due to paired-set distribution limiting initial print run.
How do I authenticate Trevenant ex SAR?
Weight (1.78-1.82g), fog-shrouded forest 7-color gradient (not banded), Gourgeist/Phantump silhouette holo etching at 45° tilt, 'Yuu Nishida' illustrator credit, SAR frame diamond-lattice holo pattern (10x loupe), silver foil 'SAR' stamp, prismatic Pokeball back seal, 0.30mm card stock. PSA cert lookup required.
What is Clay Burst sv2d?
Japan-exclusive paired expansion released 8 September 2023 alongside sv2 Paldea Evolved (EN). Contains 71 base cards + 20+ Secret Rares including the set's sole SAR, Trevenant ex #096. Card pool partially distributes into EN sv2 and EN sv3.5 151.
Data Sources & References
- PSA grade & population: psacard.com/pop — authoritative PSA population report
- Japan market reference: snkrdunk.com
- US market reference: pricecharting.com
- Card image & metadata: Pokemon TCG API
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