Not many people would’ve expected an Item card to become the biggest pull of ninth-generation Pokémon TCG set Snow Hazard [SV2P]—let alone one as “generic” as Super Rod. A card that’s been around for decades—its first appearance was in Gold, Silver, to a New World…, the first set of the second generation which was released all the way back in 2000—it’s taken almost a quarter of a century for this ordinary fishing rod to emerge as a set’s standout card.

About Super Rod (Snow Hazard [SV2P] 098/071)

The main reason behind this card’s value is its rarity of Ultra Rare (UR). Like all cards of the UR rarity, this card has a gold border and background. The Super Rod itself is also shown with a gold outline—all of these add prestige apt for a card of such extreme rarity.

On top of that, Super Rod is a metagame staple. An extremely versatile card, it’s a key element of the strategies of many different decks. This makes the card highly sought-after by serious players as much as it is by collectors.

Finally, the nostalgia factor adds to the value of this card. Since this card has been around in many different iterations over the span of more than 24 years, many Pokémon TCG enthusiasts who have been into it since way back then might be interested in picking the newest and rarest version of this card.

Release Details

In English, this card is card 276/193 in Paldea Evolved [PAL].

The price of a Super Rod (Snow Hazard [SV2P] 098/071) card of UR rarity is 8,980 JPY (~US$61).

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