{"id":287250,"date":"2024-07-16T18:21:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T10:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=287250"},"modified":"2024-07-16T18:21:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T10:21:41","slug":"pokemon-tcg-serperior-v-isnt-the-main-reason-behind-its-own-cards-appeal-incandescent-arcana-s11a-084-068","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2024\/07\/16\/pokemon-tcg-serperior-v-isnt-the-main-reason-behind-its-own-cards-appeal-incandescent-arcana-s11a-084-068\/","title":{"rendered":"[Pok\u00e9mon TCG] Serperior V Isn’t the Main Reason Behind Its Own Card’s Appeal (Incandescent Arcana [S11a] 084\/068)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Starter Pok\u00e9mon and their final forms are typically among the most popular Pok\u00e9mon. This was, as usual, the case with the fifth-generation starters (with, perhaps, the exception of the somewhat controversial Emboar). That being said, while the Serperior V card from eighth-generation Pok\u00e9mon TCG set Incandescent Arcana [S11a] does carry notable value, this value isn’t mainly propped up by its status as a final-form starter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this card’s Full Art illustration, Serperior V is depicted alongside Rosa, the female protagonist of the Pok\u00e9mon Black and White video games. Not only does this card get a value boost because it features a female character; the fact that it’s specifically Rosa plays a role as well. That’s because within the Pok\u00e9mon fan community and even beyond it, Rosa is perhaps best known for being featured in a rather suggestive meme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, Serperior V itself does contribute to the card’s high value. The Grass-type serpent is shown extended to its maximum length, its right eye placed as though it’s giving a direct stare. This adds to the Pok\u00e9mon’s menacing, powerful aura\u2014something that Gen 5 video game players will readily attest to, given the immense power of Contrary, Serperior’s Hidden Ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While on the subject of the video games, there’s also a nod to the canonical material in the background of the illustration. The erupting volcano in the background is Reversal Mountain, where the Legendary Pok\u00e9mon Heatran dwells in Pok\u00e9mon Black 2 and White 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In English, this card is card TG13\/TG30 in Silver Tempest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A copy of a Serperior V (Incandescent Arcana [S11a] 084\/068) card sells for 3,900 JPY (~US$25).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other TCG-related news, check out the Pok\u00e9mon Card Gym Promo Card Pack 7<\/a>. Alternatively, you can also head over to the SNKRDUNK App via the banner below and find the top trending and latest single cards and boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Starter Pok\u00e9mon and their final forms are typically among the most popular Pok\u00e9mon. This was, as usual, the case with the fifth-generation starters (with, perhaps, the exception of the somewhat controversial Emboar). That being said, while the Serperior V card from eighth-generation Pok\u00e9mon TCG set Incandescent Arcana [S11a] does carry notable value, this value isn’t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":287596,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,43,18,19,49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-287250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brands","category-collectibles","category-latest-news","category-releases","category-tcg"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t