What does SAR rarity mean?

SAR (Special Art Rare) is the highest illustration-tier rarity in modern Japanese sets, featuring premium full-art treatment with thin per-set print ratio.

What set is M2A-244 from?

Mega Charizard ex Mewtwo Part 2 (m2a), the SV-era Japanese expansion continuing the Mega-evolution mechanic theme.

How does Kichikigis SAR compare to chase-Pokemon SARs?

Kichikigis SAR trades at structurally lower price points than Charizard or Mewtwo SARs in the same set due to character-popularity asymmetry, but illustration treatment supports independent premium.

What grade target makes sense for M2A-244?

PSA 10 is the pursuit standard for SAR cards. Estimated 3-4x raw NM/M multiplier based on SV-era SAR comparable patterns.

PSA 10JapaneseMega Charizard ex Mewtwo Part 2 #244

キチキギスex SAR M2a STANDARD PSA 10

Q: What's the typical SAR-to-standard-ex multiplier?

SAR cards from SV-era sets generally trade at 5-10x standard ex print pricing for the same Pokemon, varying by character popularity.

Mega Charizard ex Mewtwo Part 2 · Japanese Print · Card #244

Our Price

$71

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Set

Mega Charizard ex Mewtwo Part 2

Number

#244

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Card Background & Set Context

Kichikigis (キチキギス) is a Generation IX Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet's expansion roster. Mega Charizard ex Mewtwo Part 2 (m2a) was released as the second wave of the Mega-evolution-themed SV-era set, doubling down on Mega-evolution mechanics and franchise-anchor Pokemon (Charizard, Mewtwo) as headline content while distributing SAR slots across various Gen-VI through Gen-IX Pokemon for illustration variety. SAR cards in modern SV-era sets are pulled at thin per-pack ratios as the chase-illustration tier.

Investment Analysis

Kichikigis ex SAR M2A-244 sits in the headline-illustration tier of m2a, where SAR-rarity placement and illustration treatment drive collector demand. Direct market price tracking is not in our window. SAR-rarity cards from SV-era sets generally trade at 5-10x standard ex print pricing for the same Pokemon, with chase-Pokemon SARs commanding the higher end of the multiplier and niche-Pokemon SARs sitting in the lower portion of that range. As a Gen-IX Pokemon Kichikigis lacks the franchise-anchor pull of Charizard or Mewtwo, but the Special Art Rare illustration treatment supports premium independent of underlying character demand. PSA 10 multipliers for SAR cards typically run 3-4x raw NM/M based on comparable SV-era patterns. Buyers should weigh illustration-quality appreciation against the niche-character demand profile.

Risks to Watch

Primary risks include character-driven demand limitation (Kichikigis is a niche Gen-IX Pokemon with limited cross-generation collecting depth), reprint risk through future high-class boxes, JPY/USD/HKD foreign-exchange exposure, and grading-population growth compressing raw-to-graded multipliers over time. Niche-Pokemon SARs depend more heavily on illustration-quality demand than character demand, so illustration appeal becomes the primary appreciation driver.

Global Market Comparison

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Market (PSA 10)

$71

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Raw

$24

PSA 9

$24

Price History (90 days)

Kichikigis ex SAR M2A-244 is a Special Art Rare full-art print from Mega Charizard ex Mewtwo Part 2 (m2a), the SV-era Japanese set continuing the Mega-evolution mechanic theme. Kichikigis (キチキギス) is a Generation IX Pokemon. The SAR rarity tier makes M2A-244 a premium illustration-tier chase card within the m2a set, with collector demand driven by SAR rarity rather than the underlying Pokemon's character popularity.

Card Background & Set Context

Investment Analysis

Japanese vs English & Variants

M2A-244 SAR is a Special Art Rare slot. Comparable cards include other SAR prints from m2a (typically 1-3 SAR slots per set distributed across various Pokemon) and other Kichikigis prints in earlier Gen-IX sets. Compared to standard ex print of Kichikigis, the SAR commands a 5-10x premium driven by illustration treatment and rarity. Compared to franchise-anchor Pokemon SARs in the same set (Charizard SAR, Mewtwo SAR), Kichikigis SAR trades at structurally lower price points.

Authentication & Cert Verification

Authenticate M2A-244 by inspecting the SAR full-art frame for clean print registration, verifying the holo-foil pattern matches m2a SAR treatment (premium textured foil), and checking the bottom-right card-number print quality. SAR cards are particularly sensitive to surface scratches due to textured foil — examine carefully under angled light. Counterfeit SAR cards often show soft illustration detail and incorrect foil-pattern texture.