Enter the Distortion World
The Platinum set introduced Pokemon SP — owned by Gym Leaders and the Galactic team — alongside powerful LV.X cards featuring Giratina, Dialga, and Palkia in their alternate forms.
Difficulty
Avg Card Value
$3
Top Card
Shaymin LV.X
$250+
Rarity Tier
Moderate
Aperçu
Platinum, released February 11, 2009, launched a new sub-era within DP with 133 cards. It introduced Pokemon SP — Pokemon owned by specific trainers, marked with letters like G (Galactic) and GL (Gym Leader). The set featured alternate forms of Dialga and Palkia tied to the Distortion World storyline.
Cartes les Plus Précieuses
Dialga G LV.X (#122) became one of the most competitively dominant cards in TCG history. Palkia G LV.X (#125) and Shaymin LV.X (#126/127 — both Land and Sky Formes) are also premium pulls. Giratina LV.X (#124) represents the Distortion World theme.
Conseils de Complétion
Platinum has 133 cards with multiple LV.X cards. The Pokemon SP mechanic adds variety with trainer-owned versions of popular Pokemon. Dialga G LV.X is the most expensive single — consider targeting it last while completing the rest of the set.
Comment Completer Cette Serie
- 1 Scan Platinum cards to identify LV.X and SP variants
- 2 Look for the Distortion World-themed set symbol
- 3 Track SP Pokemon — they feature Gym Leader ownership
- 4 Use Pokex for real-time pricing on undervalued Platinum holos
Scan with Pokex
Pokex identifies the SP designation on Pokemon cards and distinguishes the various LV.X cards. The scanner recognizes the Platinum set symbol and helps track your collection across both regular and SP Pokemon variants.
Questions Fréquentes
Q1 What are Pokemon SP cards?
Pokemon SP are cards owned by specific trainers, marked with G (Team Galactic), GL (Gym Leader), C (Champion), FB (Frontier Brain), or 4 (Elite Four). They are basic Pokemon regardless of evolution stage, enabling fast aggressive strategies.
Q2 Why is Dialga G LV.X so valuable?
Dialga G LV.X had the Time Crystal Poke-Body that shut down all non-SP Pokemon's Poke-Bodies. This made it the centerpiece of the dominant "DialgaChomp" deck that ruled the 2009–2010 competitive season.
Q3 How many LV.X cards are in the Platinum set?
Platinum contains 5 LV.X cards: Dialga G LV.X, Palkia G LV.X, Shaymin LV.X (Land Forme), Shaymin LV.X (Sky Forme), and Giratina LV.X.
Q4 When was the Platinum Pokemon set released?
Platinum was released on February 11, 2009. It bridged the Diamond & Pearl and HeartGold SoulSilver eras with the Pokemon SP mechanic.
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