Janine's Secret Art STANDARD PSA 10
Terastal Festa ex · Japanese Print · Card #228
Japanese name: アンズの秘技
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Card Background & Set Context
Terastal Festival ex (ハイクラスパック テラスタルフェスex / sv8a) released in Japan on 6 December 2024 as the Scarlet & Violet era end-of-year high-class pack, with 237 cards across the master set numbering (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). The set's theme is Tera Pokémon ex with full Eeveelution Tera ex coverage (Leafeon / Flareon / Vaporeon / Glaceon / Jolteon / Espeon / Umbreon / Sylveon) plus the four Ogerpon mask variants, and introduced a Master Ball reverse-holo pattern as the set's signature pull. Card #228 is the Special Art Rare printing of #166 Janine's Secret Art, a Supporter card. The character Janine (アンズ) is the Fuchsia City Gym Leader from the original Kanto region and the daughter of Elite Four / Team Rocket member Koga; she specializes in Poison-type Pokémon, which the card mechanic mirrors via its Darkness-Energy / Poisoned-condition effect. Illustrator Ligton handled the SAR full-art treatment. The set was Japan-only at original release and was later partially adapted into the English Prismatic Evolutions set (early 2025) with a different card list, so the Japanese Terastal Festival ex remains the original source for sv8a 228.
Investment Analysis
Price stack: PSA 10 $77.05 (Poke10 live Japan index, accessed 2026-05-08); PSA 9 and raw market data not tracked on Poke10's index for this card and not asserted here. 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0, meaning the $77 figure is the standing index quote rather than a high-frequency trade level — buyers should expect wider bid-ask spreads than the index implies. Janine's Secret Art SAR sits in the Trainer-SAR tier of Terastal Festival ex, well below the set's Eeveelution Tera ex SAR chase cards. Demand drivers are narrower than Pokemon-character SARs because Trainer SARs appeal mainly to (a) Gym Leader / Kanto-character collectors completing Janine print runs, (b) Darkness-deck players who want premium versions of a tournament-relevant Supporter, and (c) full-master-set Terastal Festival ex collectors. PSA pop not yet published — Poke10 will track once first slabs grade and 30-day volume develops. Catalysts: any future TCG format that elevates Darkness archetypes (Janine's Secret Art is a Darkness-deck staple Supporter), and continued sealed-product scarcity for Terastal Festival ex as Pokemon Company has not announced reprints as of May 2026.
Risks to Watch
Risks specific to sv8a 228: (1) Liquidity — 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 means the $77.05 index price is a quote, not a confirmed transaction level; actual exit pricing may sit 10-25% below or above depending on a specific buyer's interest. (2) PSA pop not yet published — once first slabs grade and pop data publishes, supply transparency could move pricing in either direction; Trainer SARs historically have more lenient gem rates than character SARs which can grow pop faster. (3) Format relevance — Janine's Secret Art is a Darkness-deck Supporter; if Pokemon TCG format rotation or meta shifts away from Darkness archetypes, playable demand softens (collector-only demand remains). (4) JPY/USD reversion: a JPY 152→130 move trims USD index ~15%. (5) Reprint risk — Pokemon Company has not announced a Terastal Festival ex reprint as of May 2026, but high-class packs occasionally see reprint runs at Japan-side year-end events. (6) Set-completion demand depends on the long-term collectibility of the Eeveelution Tera ex chase cards driving overall sv8a interest; if those soften, full-set Trainer SARs face indirect pressure.
Global Market Comparison
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Card Background & Set Context
Terastal Festival ex (ハイクラスパック テラスタルフェスex / sv8a) released in Japan on 6 December 2024 as the Scarlet & Violet era end-of-year high-class pack, with 237 cards across the master set numbering (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). The set's theme is Tera Pokémon ex with full Eeveelution Tera ex coverage (Leafeon / Flareon / Vaporeon / Glaceon / Jolteon / Espeon / Umbreon / Sylveon) plus the four Ogerpon mask variants, and introduced a Master Ball reverse-holo pattern as the set's signature pull. Card #228 is the Special Art Rare printing of #166 Janine's Secret Art, a Supporter card. The character Janine (アンズ) is the Fuchsia City Gym Leader from the original Kanto region and the daughter of Elite Four / Team Rocket member Koga; she specializes in Poison-type Pokémon, which the card mechanic mirrors via its Darkness-Energy / Poisoned-condition effect. Illustrator Ligton handled the SAR full-art treatment. The set was Japan-only at original release and was later partially adapted into the English Prismatic Evolutions set (early 2025) with a different card list, so the Japanese Terastal Festival ex remains the original source for sv8a 228.
Investment Analysis
Price stack: PSA 10 $77.05 (Poke10 live Japan index, accessed 2026-05-08); PSA 9 and raw market data not tracked on Poke10's index for this card and not asserted here. 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0, meaning the $77 figure is the standing index quote rather than a high-frequency trade level — buyers should expect wider bid-ask spreads than the index implies. Janine's Secret Art SAR sits in the Trainer-SAR tier of Terastal Festival ex, well below the set's Eeveelution Tera ex SAR chase cards. Demand drivers are narrower than Pokemon-character SARs because Trainer SARs appeal mainly to (a) Gym Leader / Kanto-character collectors completing Janine print runs, (b) Darkness-deck players who want premium versions of a tournament-relevant Supporter, and (c) full-master-set Terastal Festival ex collectors. PSA pop not yet published — Poke10 will track once first slabs grade and 30-day volume develops. Catalysts: any future TCG format that elevates Darkness archetypes (Janine's Secret Art is a Darkness-deck staple Supporter), and continued sealed-product scarcity for Terastal Festival ex as Pokemon Company has not announced reprints as of May 2026.
Japanese vs English & Variants
Within Terastal Festival ex, Janine's Secret Art exists at #166 (standard Supporter print, Uncommon-tier) and #228 (this card, SAR full-art) — the SAR is the only premium Janine variant in the set. There is no Pokemon Center stamped print, no promo Janine, and no Master Ball reverse-holo printed of #228 (Master Ball pattern applies to numbered base-set cards only). Cross-set, Janine has appeared in earlier TCG sets (e.g., Gym Heroes era and various Trainer-supporter prints) but those are unrelated print runs at different rarities and not direct variants of sv8a 228. English counterpart: Terastal Festival ex was not released in English as a 1:1 set; partial card adaptations went into Prismatic Evolutions (English, January 2025) with different numbering, so collectors treating sv8a 228 as a JP-exclusive SAR is correct as of May 2026. Within the Trainer-SAR tier of sv8a, Janine's Secret Art SAR pricing tracks alongside other Supporter SARs in the set (e.g., Iono, Penny, Arven SAR variants) rather than the Pokemon-character SARs which command higher premiums.
Authentication & Cert Verification
SAR (Special Art Rare) authentication for sv8a Trainers: (1) full-art extends to all four card edges with no white border — counterfeits often show a thin white margin or misaligned crop. (2) Holographic foil pattern is full-card linear-prismatic, distinct from the standard #166 print's name-plate-only holo. (3) 'Ligton' illustrator credit appears bottom-left in standard 4pt font; verify spelling and font weight under 10x loupe. (4) 'アンズの秘技' Japanese title text uses the Pokemon TCG SV-era font with crisp anti-aliasing on katakana strokes — fakes show bitmap edges or slightly off kerning. (5) Card stock is Japanese 0.30-0.32mm with the Japan back-print Pokeball seal pattern; English-back fakes can be eliminated immediately by inspecting the back. (6) SAR cards have the small 'SAR' indicator in the rarity icon row at bottom-right. (7) Always verify PSA cert number via the PSA online lookup before purchase; given low 30-day volume on Poke10, secondary-market listings should be cross-checked against the cert database to avoid relabel fraud.
Risks to Watch
Risks specific to sv8a 228: (1) Liquidity — 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 means the $77.05 index price is a quote, not a confirmed transaction level; actual exit pricing may sit 10-25% below or above depending on a specific buyer's interest. (2) PSA pop not yet published — once first slabs grade and pop data publishes, supply transparency could move pricing in either direction; Trainer SARs historically have more lenient gem rates than character SARs which can grow pop faster. (3) Format relevance — Janine's Secret Art is a Darkness-deck Supporter; if Pokemon TCG format rotation or meta shifts away from Darkness archetypes, playable demand softens (collector-only demand remains). (4) JPY/USD reversion: a JPY 152→130 move trims USD index ~15%. (5) Reprint risk — Pokemon Company has not announced a Terastal Festival ex reprint as of May 2026, but high-class packs occasionally see reprint runs at Japan-side year-end events. (6) Set-completion demand depends on the long-term collectibility of the Eeveelution Tera ex chase cards driving overall sv8a interest; if those soften, full-set Trainer SARs face indirect pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the current PSA 10 price for Janine's Secret Art SAR sv8a 228?
Janine's Secret Art SAR Terastal Festival ex sv8a 228 PSA 10 trades $77.05 USD on Poke10's Japan live index (accessed 2026-05-08). 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 transactions, so the index price is a standing quote rather than a high-frequency trade level — expect wider spreads.
Who is Janine and why does this card depict her?
Janine (アンズ) is the Fuchsia City Gym Leader from Kanto and the daughter of Koga (former Gym Leader / Elite Four). She specializes in Poison-type Pokémon, which is reflected in this card's mechanic — attaching Darkness Energy and inflicting Poisoned on the Active Pokémon.
Who illustrated Janine's Secret Art SAR?
Ligton illustrated the SAR full-art version of Janine's Secret Art (Serebii, accessed 2026-05-09). The illustrator credit appears bottom-left on the card in standard 4pt font.
What does Janine's Secret Art do in the Pokemon TCG?
Supporter card effect: choose up to 2 of your Darkness Pokémon, search your deck for a Basic Darkness Energy for each chosen Pokémon and attach it, then shuffle your deck. If you attached Energy to your Active Pokémon this way, it is now Poisoned. Standard 1-Supporter-per-turn limit applies.
Is sv8a 228 the same card as #166 Janine's Secret Art?
Same card, different printing. #166 is the standard Supporter print at Uncommon tier within the 187-card base numbering. #228 is the Special Art Rare (SAR) full-art variant numbered above the base set in the secret-rare range. Same effect text, different artwork and rarity.
Was Terastal Festival ex released in English?
No — Terastal Festival ex (sv8a) released in Japan only on 6 December 2024 (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). Pokemon Company adapted selected cards from the set into English Prismatic Evolutions (January 2025) but with a different card list, so Japanese sv8a remains the original source for card #228.
How rare is the SAR pull rate for Terastal Festival ex?
Specific pull rate for sv8a SAR Trainers is not publicly documented by Pokemon Company. Generally, SAR slots in Japanese high-class packs sit at the rarest tier alongside UR / SIR cards. Poke10 does not assert a fabricated pull-rate figure — collectors should treat any specific ratio claim without an official source skeptically.
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Data Sources & References
- PSA grade & population: psacard.com/pop — authoritative PSA population report
- Japan market reference: snkrdunk.com
- US market reference: pricecharting.com
- Card image & metadata: Pokemon TCG API
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