Snow Hazard PSA 10 Guide
Set History & Release Context
Snow Hazard (スノーハザード, expansion code sv2p) was released on April 14, 2023 as a Japanese expansion in the Scarlet & Violet era. It launched simultaneously with its companion expansion Clay Burst (sv2k); together the two Japanese sets contributed the contents that formed the English Paldea Evolved expansion released June 9, 2023 (Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09).
Snow Hazard is themed around the Treasures of Ruin legendary quartet — specifically Chien-Pao, the ice-element treasure — alongside select Paldea-region Pokemon. The set helped introduce the Ace Spec card cycle's continued presence in the Scarlet & Violet era and expanded the roster of Pokemon ex available for competitive play.
Snow Hazard PSA 10 Cards
1 cardsTop Chase Cards Explained
Snow Hazard's headline chase card is the Iono Special Art Rare, which became one of the most coveted trainer SARs in the entire Scarlet & Violet era and a benchmark price reference for Japanese SV-era SAR collecting. Chien-Pao ex anchors the legendary chase tier, with both standard and Special Illustration Rare prints available.
Additional pulls of note include illustration rares of Paldea-region Pokemon and Special Illustration Rare versions of supporting trainer cards. The Iono SAR's secondary-market trajectory has historically defined Snow Hazard's overall market value (Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09).
Investment Analysis
Snow Hazard's investment angle is dominated by a single-card phenomenon — the Iono SAR — combined with the structural scarcity of Japanese-print SV-era cards relative to the larger English Paldea Evolved release. The pairing with Clay Burst means the Iono SAR is exclusive to Snow Hazard while the Nemona SAR is exclusive to Clay Burst, creating split-set chase dynamics that sustain dual-product demand.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Snow Hazard (sv2p) released?
Snow Hazard released on April 14, 2023 in Japan, paired with Clay Burst (sv2k).
What is the English equivalent of Snow Hazard?
Snow Hazard and Clay Burst together contributed cards to the English Paldea Evolved expansion released June 9, 2023.
What is the chase card in Snow Hazard?
The Iono SAR (Special Art Rare) is the most-sought pull and a benchmark price reference for the entire SV era.
What legendary Pokemon is featured in Snow Hazard?
Chien-Pao ex, the ice Treasure of Ruin, is the headline legendary in the set, available in both standard ex and Special Illustration Rare prints.
How is Snow Hazard different from Clay Burst?
Snow Hazard contains the Iono SAR and Chien-Pao ex; Clay Burst contains the Nemona SAR and Ting-Lu ex. The two paired Japanese sets together became the English Paldea Evolved expansion.
Why is Snow Hazard collector-relevant?
The Iono SAR alone has driven Japanese SV-era SAR market pricing and remains one of the most-graded trainer cards in modern Pokemon TCG.