Pokémon TCG · Series Guide
The Platinum Series
Four sets from 2009 that added Pokémon SP and the Lost Zone, and ended with a set built around Arceus.
The sets in the series
The Platinum series ran from February 11, 2009 to November 4, 2009: four English sets. Together they hold 517 cards, and every one has a full guide.
| Set | Code | Released | Cards | Complete set as singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | PL | February 11, 2009 | 133 (127 numbered) | $2,097.20 on Oct 22 |
| Rising Rivals | RR | May 16, 2009 | 120 (111 numbered) | $4,138.97 on Oct 22 |
| Supreme Victors | SV | August 19, 2009 | 153 (147 numbered) | $3,578.20 on Oct 22 |
| Arceus | AR | November 4, 2009 | 111 (99 numbered) | $2,587.06 on Oct 22 |
The last column is what one copy of every card cost as singles, each at its cheapest priced variant and TCGplayer market price. For these sets that is usually an Unlimited or Normal copy, so a set in 1st Edition or Reverse Holofoil costs far more. Rising Rivals is the most expensive Platinum series set to complete, and Platinum the least.
What the Platinum series changed
Platinum introduced Pokémon SP, special Pokémon owned by a group and marked after their name: Team Galactic's G in Platinum, the Gym Leaders' GL and the Elite Four's E4 in Rising Rivals, and the Champions' C and Frontier Brains' FB in Supreme Victors. It also brought in the Lost Zone, where cards leave the game for good.
Each set numbered extra cards above its printed total: SH shiny Pokémon (SH4 to SH12), Rising Rivals' RT Rotom forms and Arceus's nine AR Arceus.
Each set's chase card
The card each set guide leads with, shown in its ordinary printing.
Rarities across the series
Every Platinum set prints Pokémon LV.X. The last column counts every card above the printed total, secret rares and SH, RT and AR cards alike.
| Set | Rare Holo | Rare Holo LV.X | Rare Secret | Above the printed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 17 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Rising Rivals | 13 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| Supreme Victors | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Arceus | 12 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
The chase card in each set
Across the series, Rising Rivals' Snorlax LV.X is the most valuable of the cards the guides lead with. Each price is the printing named in its rarity column.
| Set | Chase card | Printing | Market price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | Dialga G LV.X | Rare Holo LV.X | $306.36 on Oct 22 |
| Rising Rivals | Snorlax LV.X | Rare Holo LV.X | $999.99 on Oct 22 |
| Supreme Victors | Charizard G LV.X | Rare Holo LV.X | $450.72 on Oct 22 |
| Arceus | Gengar LV.X | Rare Holo LV.X | $698.88 on Oct 22 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices and move daily; a card this old can go days without a sale. Each set guide lists its chase card's other printings and the rest of its chase list. How much are my Pokémon cards worth? →
The set guides
Platinum (February 11, 2009). The first Platinum set: Team Galactic's Pokémon SP, the Lost Zone, six Pokémon LV.X and three more SH shiny Pokémon.
Rising Rivals (May 16, 2009). Sinnoh's Gym Leaders and Elite Four as Pokémon SP, nine Pokémon LV.X, three secret Pikachu, and the Rotom forms numbered RT1 to RT5.
Supreme Victors (August 19, 2009). The largest Platinum set: Champion (C) and Frontier Brain (FB) Pokémon SP, seven Pokémon LV.X led by Charizard G LV.X, and the legendary birds as secret rares.
Arceus (November 4, 2009). The last Platinum set, built around Arceus: three Arceus LV.X, nine more Arceus numbered AR1 to AR9, and Gengar LV.X at the top of the price list.
What came next
The HeartGold & SoulSilver series followed. The HeartGold & SoulSilver series →
Frequently Asked Questions
What sets are in the Pokémon TCG Platinum series?
Four English sets: Platinum (February 11, 2009), Rising Rivals (May 16, 2009), Supreme Victors (August 19, 2009) and Arceus (November 4, 2009).
Which Platinum series set is the biggest?
Supreme Victors, with 153 cards. Arceus is the smallest at 111.
What is the most valuable card in the Platinum series?
Among the chase cards the set guides lead with, Rising Rivals' Snorlax LV.X (Rare Holo LV.X), at $999.99 on October 22, 2026. Arceus' Gengar LV.X was next at $698.88. Prices move daily, and a scarcer printing of the same card can cost far more.
Are Platinum series cards legal in Standard or Expanded?
No set from this series is. Expanded starts with the Black & White series in 2011. The catalog marks a few cards in each set as legal anyway, basic Energy and cards that share their name and text with a later legal printing, and each set guide lists them.
What is a Pokémon SP?
A special Pokémon that belongs to a group, marked after its name: G, GL, E4, C or FB. Platinum introduced them, and Trainers like Cyrus's Conspiracy and Flint's Willpower support them.
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