Market outlook
Rising Outlook 7/10
New Doublade version gaining attention for competitive viability and full art appeal, driving collector interest[2][4]
Next months. Prices expected to rise 10–15% over next 3–6 months due to tournament hype[2]
Long term. 1–3 year outlook projects steady growth to $200+ as full art becomes a staple in top finishes
History
When Honedge evolves, it divides into two swords that cooperate via telepathy to coordinate attacks and slash their enemies to ribbons[1]
First released as part of the Perfect Order expansion, which was first released in the Japanese Nihil Zero expansion[1]
- It was included as both a Regular card and a Full Art illustration rare card in the Perfect Order expansion[1]
- The Regular print features artwork by Kamome Shirahama, while the Full Art print features artwork by Anesaki Dynamic[1]
- It is a Metal-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 100 HP and the attack Weaponized Swords, which deals 60 damage for each revealed Honedge, Doublade, or Aegislash card[1]
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Secret Rare
- Print run
- Low
- First printed in
- ME03: Perfect Order
- Demand
- High
- Supply
- Scarce
- Only included as a Full Art illustration rare in Perfect Order with limited print run[1]
- Card number 098/088 exceeds the base set count, indicating secret rarity status[1][5]
- Artwork by Anesaki Dynamic is highly sought among collectors[1]
Collector notes
Condition. Check for corner dings, edge wear, and surface scratches on the full art window; common flaws include white edges and printprecation on the Full Art variant[1]
Storage. Store in a penny sleeve inside a rigid top loader; keep in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight to preserve the full art finish[1]
Authenticity. Fakes often lack the precise full art window alignment and show blurrer artwork; authentic cards have sharp Anesaki Dynamic art and correct card number 098/088[1][5]
Sources: bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net, youtube.com, pokemon.com, reddit.com, tcgplayer.com