{"product_id":"wailord-162-159-sv09-journey-together-162-159-foil","title":"Wailord - 162\/159 - SV09: Journey Together #162\/159 - Foil","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a foil single card from the SV09: Journey Together set, presented in the condition you'd expect from a carefully handled collectible. The card displays its foil treatment with the visual character you'd expect from a secret rare or special illustration pull. As with any foil single, minor surface variations may be present depending on handling history. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWailord has always occupied a singular place in the Pokemon universe — the Float Whale Pokemon holds the title of one of the largest creatures in the entire Pokedex, a gentle giant whose sheer scale has made it a fan favorite since its introduction in the third generation. There's something endlessly charming about a Pokemon that is, by all accounts, absurdly enormous, and that larger-than-life personality has translated beautifully to the trading card game over the years. When Wailord shows up in a set, it tends to make a statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSV09: Journey Together is a Scarlet and Violet era expansion that continues the modern TCG's commitment to stunning artwork and evolving gameplay mechanics. The Scarlet and Violet series has raised the bar for card design considerably, with full-art treatments and special illustration rares that feel less like game pieces and more like frameable prints. A Wailord card carrying the 162\/159 numbering tells you immediately that this is something beyond the base set — a secret rare that exists outside the standard card count, the kind of pull that makes cracking a pack feel like an event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat beyond-the-set numbering is part of what makes secret rares so compelling to collect. Pulling a card numbered past the official set total has always carried a special thrill in the Pokemon TCG, and in the modern Scarlet and Violet era those slots are often filled with some of the most visually ambitious artwork the game has ever produced. Wailord's massive, oceanic presence lends itself naturally to sweeping, dramatic illustration — the kind of card that draws the eye the moment it hits the table or the sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor players, Wailord has historically offered interesting deckbuilding possibilities thanks to its imposing HP totals, and cards from current sets remain tournament-legal in Standard. For collectors, a foil secret rare from a freshly released set is exactly the kind of card that anchors a binder page or a display case. And for anyone working toward a complete Journey Together master set, a numbered secret rare like this is one of the more satisfying boxes to check off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card is a perfect fit for the Pokemon collector hunting down every secret rare in the SV09 set, the Wailord enthusiast building a dedicated card collection around their favorite whale, or any Scarlet and Violet fan who appreciates a bold, foil centerpiece card that stands out from the crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56689828561062,"sku":"PKQ-623589-FL","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/lu8LkhhqUduEcxflXTzfWfS9OxuKOvG_rl44APx4Bok.jpg?v=1782191717","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/wailord-162-159-sv09-journey-together-162-159-foil","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}