Ralts #211 — Scarlet & Violet Pokémon card

Ralts #211 Value

Name: Ralts #211 — Scarlet & Violet
Brand: Pokémon

Scarlet & Violet · Card 211/258 · Illustration rare · 2023

Ralts #211 is one of those illustration rare cards that stops you mid-scroll, a quiet little psychic type rendered in soft, dreamy linework by Jiro Sasumo for the Scarlet & Violet base set back in 2023. Collectors love it because illustration rares hit that sweet spot between affordable and genuinely beautiful, and if you are looking up Ralts value right now, the short answer is that a raw copy sits at $43 while a PSA 10 climbs all the way to $743. It is a card that rewards patience, whether you pull it fresh from a pack or pick one up later for the artwork alone.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$43

Grade 9

$53

PSA 10

$743

PSA 10 is 17.1× the raw price

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 72× on PackSpy across Courtyard, Collector Crypt, Mnstr, Packs, Lastpack · biggest hit $1.0k.

Found in packs: Pokémon Starter Pack · Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack · Pack 1 · Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack · Mega Evolution …

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Ralts price history

Ungraded value is $43, up 70% over the past year, with an all-time high of $49 in June 2026.

Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.

Card details

Set: Scarlet & Violet
Card number: 211 of 258
Rarity: Illustration rare
Type: Psychic
HP: 70
Stage: Basic
Weakness: Darkness ×2
Retreat cost: 1
Illustrator: Jiro Sasumo
Released: 2023

Attacks

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Psychic · Colorless

Ralts — collector's take

Is Ralts worth grading?

So is Ralts worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $43, a Grade 9 nudges that up to $53, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy jumps to $743, which works out to about 17.1 times the raw price. That gap is real money, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, tiny print lines, tiny edge wear, and centering issues on illustration rares can knock a card down to a 9 more easily than you'd think. Grading fees, shipping, and the wait time all eat into your potential profit too, so before you send one off, look closely at the corners and the centering under good light. If it looks clean to your eye already, it might be worth the gamble. If you are unsure, it is often smarter to enjoy the card raw and save the grading budget for a copy you are confident will hit a 10.

How rare is it?

As an illustration rare, Ralts already sits in a tier that Scarlet & Violet reserved for its more artistic, sought-after pulls, the kind of card that is not guaranteed in every box the way a common or uncommon is. That built-in scarcity is part of why the price holds up well compared to standard rares from the same set. Pair that with how unforgiving grading can be on illustration art, where any surface flaw stands out against the pale, detailed background, and you start to understand why a PSA 10 commands such a premium over the raw and Grade 9 prices.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy's own data becomes genuinely useful instead of just another price guide repeating the same numbers. We have tracked Ralts being pulled 74 times across real pack sites including collector-crypt, courtyard, packs, mnstr, and lastpack, and the biggest single pull we recorded came in at $1,012. If you are hunting for this one yourself, keep an eye on packs like the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, the Pokémon Starter Pack, Mega Evolution, Pokémon Basic Pack, and Pack 1, since those are where it has actually shown up. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble in itself, most rips do not cover their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than an expectation.

Questions people ask

How much is Ralts worth?

A raw, ungraded Ralts #211 is valued at $43 right now. Grading pushes that up, with a Grade 9 at $53 and a PSA 10 reaching $743, so condition makes a real difference here.

Is Ralts worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 17.1 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are hard to hit on illustration rares, so weigh the grading cost and the risk of landing a Grade 9 instead before you send it in.