Zacian · Phantasmal Flames, what to know.
About the Zacian card
Zacian is card 100 of 130 in Phantasmal Flames, released in January 2026, an Illustration Rare. It is a Basic Psychic-type with 130 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Zacian needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Yoriyuki Ikegami.
The Pokédex entry printed on Zacian reads: "Able to cut down anything with a single strike, it became known as the Fairy King's Sword, and it inspired awe in friend and foe alike."
About Zacian in the Pokémon world
A Fairy Legendary wolf with a sword. Cover Pokémon of Pokémon Sword. Zacian V Full Art from SWSH base is the most-collected card from the set and a tournament staple for years.
What is Zacian worth?
Zacian is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Phantasmal Flames's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Phantasmal Flames holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Zacian before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Zacian lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The psychic foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Zacian
If you are buying Zacian, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Zacian against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
