Mortys Conviction
Quick take
- Special Illustration Rare Supporter, card 211 in Temporal Forces
- Art shows Morty with Gengar spooking a group of Pidgey
- Leans on Johto and Ecruteak Gym nostalgia rather than competitive value
- A mid-tier SIR slot in a Temporal Forces master set, not the top chase
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Temporal Forces
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 211/162 · $51.27 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyA character SIR that leans on Johto nostalgia and a fun ghost gag
Morty's Conviction at number 211 is the Special Illustration Rare Supporter from Temporal Forces. The base Supporter is a draw card. The SIR is what collectors actually chase, and the appeal is the scene rather than the game text. Megumi Mizutani draws Morty in a relaxed moment while Gengar sneaks up behind a group of startled Pidgey. It reads as a quiet bit of comedy instead of a posed hero shot, which is part of why people like it.
“Special Illustration Rare Supporter, card 211 in Temporal Forces”
Morty is the Ghost-type Gym Leader of Ecruteak City in Johto, known to longtime fans from Gold, Silver, Crystal and the HeartGold and SoulSilver remakes. Character SIRs ride on that recognition, and Morty has a solid following from the Gen 2 crowd. The card sits in the upper rarity tier of the set, so it carries weight in a Temporal Forces master set even if it isn't the headline pull.
For master set builders this is a known slot. Every Temporal Forces master set needs the SIR, and because it's a Supporter SIR rather than a Pokemon ex, it tends to trade a notch below the set's marquee chase cards. That makes it a more attainable piece of the puzzle without being bulk.
By the numbersMarket analysis
This sits in the broad middle of the Temporal Forces SIR range. It's a character Supporter, not a flagship Pokemon ex, so it trades below the set's top chase cards. Think of it as an attainable SIR rather than a wallet event. The live market price is shown elsewhere on this page.
Pricing has been steady since the set matured, with the usual small bumps when Johto nostalgia or Morty content cycles through. No dramatic spikes and no collapse. It behaves like a stable secondary SIR.
Treat it as a collectible to own and enjoy, not a flip. Character SIRs hold value reasonably well when the art is liked, and this one is. Upside is modest and tied to the long-term popularity of Morty and the set. Most of the gains here are emotional, not financial.
Graded copies, especially clean PSA 10s, command a premium over raw, which is standard for SV-era SIRs with large foil surfaces. The gap is meaningful but not extreme for a card in this tier. Centering and edge whitening are the usual reasons a copy grades below a 10.
In Scarlet and Violet sets, any Special Illustration Rare lands at roughly 1 in 90 packs. That figure covers all SIRs in the set combined. The odds of pulling this specific Morty SIR are much longer, since Temporal Forces has many SIRs sharing that slot. Realistically you're looking at hundreds of packs to hit this exact card. For reference, a Double Rare comes about 1 in 5 packs, an Illustration Rare about 1 in 12, an Ultra Rare about 1 in 15, and a Hyper Rare anywhere from 1 in 300 to 1 in 700. Most master set builders buy the SIR as a single rather than rip packs hoping for it.
It's genuinely scarce per the SIR pull math, but as a Supporter SIR it's far easier to acquire on the secondary market than the set's chase Pokemon ex SIRs. Demand is lower, so supply meets it at a friendlier price.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Megumi Mizutani is a regular Pokemon TCG illustrator with a long list of cards across recent Scarlet and Violet sets. Mizutani's work tends toward warm, character-driven scenes with soft lighting, and that style fits a slice-of-life Gym Leader card well.
Morty stands in a calm outdoor moment while Gengar rises up behind a cluster of Pidgey, catching them off guard. The composition uses the full-bleed Special Illustration Rare frame, so the scene runs edge to edge with no card border boxing it in. The gag is the focus: the Pidgey react, Gengar grins, and Morty is in on it.
This is the Special Illustration Rare treatment, meaning a full-art borderless layout with a textured holo finish across the whole card face. Large unbroken foil areas like the sky and background are where surface scratches and print lines show up most, so condition matters for grading.
Plenty of SIRs are heroic poses. This one tells a small joke instead. The Gengar-and-Pidgey setup gives it personality and ties directly to Morty's Ghost-type identity, which is why it lands with collectors who care about art over hit value.
BackgroundAbout Mortys Conviction
Morty is the Gym Leader of Ecruteak City in the Johto region, specializing in Ghost-type Pokemon and nicknamed the Mystic Seer of the Future. He debuted in Gold and Silver, returned in Crystal, and got a fuller portrayal in HeartGold and SoulSilver. His signature partner is Gengar, the Pokemon featured on this card. Morty also appears as a sync pair partner in Pokemon Masters EX.
- ›Recognized Gym Leader from the beloved Gen 2 Johto games
- ›Ghost-type theme that pairs naturally with Gengar
- ›Appears across multiple game generations and remakes
- ›Character-card collectors specifically seek Gym Leader SIRs
- ›Gold, Silver, and Crystal as the Ecruteak City Gym Leader
- ›HeartGold and SoulSilver remakes
- ›Pokemon Masters EX as a sync pair trainer
The base Supporter is a draw card that scales with the opponent's Bench, with a discard cost. It saw situational play but was never a staple. For the SIR specifically, competitive use is beside the point. Almost nobody sleeves a Special Illustration Rare for tournament play. This is a collector card.
Own it wellCollector guide
The borderless full-art layout means edges and corners are exposed with no border to hide wear. The large flat foil regions show scratches and print lines under good light. Inspect the surface at an angle before buying raw.
Worth grading if you have a clean copy with strong centering and sharp corners, since the PSA 10 premium is real for SV SIRs. For an off-center or lightly scuffed copy, grading costs may outweigh the bump. Check centering front and back first. Read the grading guide →
Sleeve it in a penny sleeve inside a top loader or, better, a magnetic one-touch holder. Keep it out of direct light and away from humidity. The big foil areas are the part you're protecting. See the storage guide →
For master set builders, buying this as a single is the sane route given the pull odds. Look for well-centered raw copies if you plan to grade, or buy an already-graded PSA or CGC copy when you want certainty on condition and authenticity. Compare a few recent sales before committing. See the singles buying guide →
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High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Collectors generally like this one for the art. The Gengar-spooking-Pidgey scene gets called out as a fun, characterful take rather than a generic trainer portrait. It's a popular pick among fans who collect Johto and Gym Leader cards.
Discussion centers on the artwork and the gag rather than price or competitive play. People enjoy the little story in the illustration. It doesn't generate hype-cycle noise, which fits its role as a steady mid-tier SIR.
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