Hot Air Arena (熱風のアリーナ, set code SV9a) is a Japanese Pokémon TCG set, released Mar 14, 2025. It has 92 cards: 63 in the main set plus 29 numbered past 63, the secret rares. The most valuable card is Cynthia's Garchomp ex (#087/063), a Special Art Rare, at $219.14 (¥48,000 in Japan). One copy of every card costs about $618.59 at TCGplayer market prices.

  • 92Cards
  • $618.59Full set value¥132,700 in Japan
  • $219.14Top cardCynthia's Garchomp ex · ¥48,000

Hot Air Arena chase cards

The set's top cards by TCGplayer market price, with the Japan market price under each.

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  • Cynthia's Garchomp ex (#87)SAR

    Cynthia's Garchomp ex

    Special Art Rare · #087/063

    $219.14

    ¥48,000 in Japan

  • Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (#86)SAR

    Ethan's Ho-Oh ex

    Special Art Rare · #086/063

    $137.51

    ¥36,000 in Japan

  • Ethan's Adventure (#89)SAR

    Ethan's Adventure

    Special Art Rare · #089/063

    $42.60

    ¥6,500 in Japan

  • Misty's Psyduck (#71)AR

    Misty's Psyduck

    Art Rare · #071/063

    $29.42

    ¥5,000 in Japan

  • Cynthia's Garchomp ex (#91)UR

    Cynthia's Garchomp ex

    Ultra Rare · #091/063

    $29.22

    ¥6,500 in Japan

  • Arven's Mabosstiff ex (#88)SAR

    Arven's Mabosstiff ex

    Special Art Rare · #088/063

    $24.45

    ¥1,900 in Japan

  • Misty's Lapras (#72)AR

    Misty's Lapras

    Art Rare · #072/063

    $18.43

    ¥2,800 in Japan

  • Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (#90)UR

    Ethan's Ho-Oh ex

    Ultra Rare · #090/063

    $17.59

    ¥4,000 in Japan

  • Yanmega ex (#85)SAR

    Yanmega ex

    Special Art Rare · #085/063

    $14.47

    ¥1,700 in Japan

  • Ethan's Typhlosion (#70)AR

    Ethan's Typhlosion

    Art Rare · #070/063

    $14.31

    ¥2,000 in Japan

  • Cynthia's Roserade (#65)AR

    Cynthia's Roserade

    Art Rare · #065/063

    $7.78

    ¥1,200 in Japan

  • Shaymin (#66)AR

    Shaymin

    Art Rare · #066/063

    $7.46

    ¥1,000 in Japan

Prices as of Oct 20, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.

Most expensive cards in Hot Air Arena

The 10 priciest of 92 priced Hot Air Arena cards, ranked by TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) on Oct 20, 2026, with the Japan market price beside it.

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#CardRarityTCGplayer (USD)Japan (JPY)
1Cynthia's Garchomp ex (#087/063)Cynthia's Garchomp ex#087/063 · シロナのガブリアスexSpecial Art Rare$219.14¥48,000
2Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (#086/063)Ethan's Ho-Oh ex#086/063 · ヒビキのホウオウexSpecial Art Rare$137.51¥36,000
3Ethan's Adventure (#089/063)Ethan's Adventure#089/063 · ヒビキの冒険Special Art Rare$42.60¥6,500
4Misty's Psyduck (#071/063)Misty's Psyduck#071/063 · カスミのコダックArt Rare$29.42¥5,000
5Cynthia's Garchomp ex (#091/063)Cynthia's Garchomp ex#091/063 · シロナのガブリアスexUltra Rare$29.22¥6,500
6Arven's Mabosstiff ex (#088/063)Arven's Mabosstiff ex#088/063 · ペパーのマフィティフexSpecial Art Rare$24.45¥1,900
7Misty's Lapras (#072/063)Misty's Lapras#072/063 · カスミのラプラスArt Rare$18.43¥2,800
8Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (#090/063)Ethan's Ho-Oh ex#090/063 · ヒビキのホウオウexUltra Rare$17.59¥4,000
9Yanmega ex (#085/063)Yanmega ex#085/063 · メガヤンマexSpecial Art Rare$14.47¥1,700
10Ethan's Typhlosion (#070/063)Ethan's Typhlosion#070/063 · ヒビキのバクフーンArt Rare$14.31¥2,000

USD is the TCGplayer market price US buyers pay for the Japanese card; JPY is the market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex. Card images are shown for identification.

Cards by rarity

How many cards each rarity has and what they're worth together, most valuable rarity first.

RarityCardsAll together (USD)All together (JPY)Top card
Special Art Rare5$438.17¥94,100Cynthia's Garchomp ex$219.14
Ultra Rare3$53.46¥11,800Cynthia's Garchomp ex$29.22
Art Rare12$94.69¥14,800Misty's Psyduck$29.42
Super Rare9$22.07¥7,750Cynthia's Garchomp ex$6.10
Double Rare6$1.80¥700Ethan's Ho-Oh ex$0.41
Rare8$2.06¥910Misty's Gyarados$0.59
Uncommon21$2.97¥1,100Misty's Psyduck$0.46
Common28$3.37¥1,540Misty's Magikarp$0.26

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Quick answers

When did Pokémon Hot Air Arena come out?
Hot Air Arena came out in Japan on Mar 14, 2025.
How many cards are in Hot Air Arena?
92 cards: 63 in the main set and 29 secret rares numbered past 63.
What is the set code for Hot Air Arena?
SV9a, the code collectors and card listings use for Hot Air Arena. Its Japanese name is 熱風のアリーナ.
What are the chase cards in Hot Air Arena?
By TCGplayer market price on Oct 20, 2026: Cynthia's Garchomp ex (#087/063) at $219.14, Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (#086/063) at $137.51, and Ethan's Adventure (#089/063) at $42.60.
What is the most expensive card in Hot Air Arena?
Cynthia's Garchomp ex (#087/063), a Special Art Rare, at $219.14 on TCGplayer and ¥48,000 in Japan on Oct 20, 2026.
Where is the Hot Air Arena card list?
Every Hot Air Arena card with its TCGplayer price in dollars and its Japan market price in yen is at /sets/hot-air-arena/card-list/.

USD: TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) for the Japanese card. JPY: market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex, Oct 20, 2026.