That Heliolisk looks straight outta Nat Geo. Incredible art work. Thanks for all these updates!
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From an unofficial early box opening stream,
Art Rares
SV5a 069/066 AR Torkoal (illus. Maya)
- Maya debuted in SV5M Cyber Judge with AR Meltan
- Their ongoing theme appears to be indoor workshops (e.g. welding, pottery)
SV5a 074/066 AR Enamorus (illus. ???)
- Both Pokémon have previously received a CHR or CSR:
- CHR Torkoal from SM11b Dream League (w/ Flannery)
- CSR Enamorus V from S10a Dark Fantasma (w/ Cogita)
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Torkoalllll!!! Hoennhoes rejoice!
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What streams?
From tonight’s official box opening video,
Art Rares
SV5a 076/066 AR Probopass (illus. Kariya)
ft. Bidoof, Boltund, Starly, Lotad
- Initial impression as a courtyard sundial (Compass Pokémon)
- All Art Rares in this set have been revealed
- Only 1 SAR Pokémon ex remains to be seen
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I don’t have the link but screenshots of the stream were posted by someone else
Chi yu and that Hawlucha 
Special Art Rare
SV5a 089/066 SAR Sinistcha ex (illus. Saboteri)
- This is the second AR/SAR connected artwork in this set
- Last regular set with 2 AR/SAR connected artworks was SV3 Ruler of the Black Flame (Pidgeot ex, Revavroom ex)
- Both Poltchageist and Sinistcha ex appear to be in the same room littered with books
- The child in AR Poltchageist is supposedly then older in SAR Sinistcha ex revisiting the same book (note the matcha powder stain)
- All AR and SAR cards in this set have been revealed
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Set releases today
Adding in a few remaining cards,
Super Rares
SV5a 085/066 SR Caretaker (illus. Akira Komayama)
SV5a 086/066 SR Lucian (illus. hncl)
Ultra Rares
SV5a 094/066 UR Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex (illus. aky CG Works)
SV5a 095/066 UR Emergency Board (illus. Toyste Beach)
SV5a 096/066 UR Luminous Energy
https://www.pokebeach.com/2024/03/crimson-haze-secret-rares-revealed
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Damn, I guess that means there won’t be an SV ultra rare colorless energy
i wouldn’t be surprised if boomerang energy was printed as a UR in a future set.
Some more sneaky cameos in this too:
Yanma upper left:
Clefairy upper left:
Boltund and Clefairy lower right:
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Initial singles pricing in China
Very tempted to pick some up as really love the art, but I’ll try to be patient.
Conversion is roughly 7rmb = $1 usd
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