In this guide
01
Six printings: separate Japan from English first
Umbreon & Darkrai-GX appeared through parallel Japanese and international product lines in 2019. The frequent mistakes are treating 182/173 and SM241 as one card or inventing a regular x/173 base card in Tag All Stars.
| Region / product | Number | Treatment / art |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Starter Set Darkness | 010/031 | Mitsuhiro Arita base artwork |
| Japan SM12a Tag All Stars | 181/173 | 5ban Graphics SR full art |
| Japan SM12a Tag All Stars | 182/173 | so-taro Special Art |
| Japan SM12a Tag All Stars | 215/173 | 5ban Graphics rainbow HR |
| English Unified Minds | 125/236 | English base printing |
| English Black Star Promo | SM241 | so-taro Special Art |
02
Why 182/173 is the headline printing
The 182/173 Special Art places both characters in a moonlit, layered city scene illustrated by so-taro. It is not merely a colour variant of 181/173; it uses different artwork.
English SM241 reuses this illustration, making the number and language essential when a photograph or listing title is incomplete.
03
Four Japanese cards—and no regular Tag All Stars base
Starter Set 010/031 is the more basic Japanese product printing. Tag All Stars contributes 181 SR, 182 Special Art and 215 HR.
If a checklist shows a regular x/173 card for this pair, verify it against the official database before accepting that entry.
- 181: full art by 5ban Graphics.
- 182: Special Art by so-taro.
- 215: rainbow HR by 5ban Graphics.
- 010: Starter Set Darkness art by Mitsuhiro Arita.
04
Two English cards: 125/236 and SM241
Unified Minds 125/236 is the English main-set printing. SM241 arrived through the TAG TEAM Powers Collection and carries so-taro’s Special Art.
Set number, promo marking and copyright line separate them quickly. Japanese 182, English SM241 and English 125 also need separate market comparisons.
05
Condition and comparison: dark art still needs back checks
Inspect dark surface areas under angled light for scratches, texture disturbance, corner wear and dents, then review back whitening and centring. For graded cards, verify the certificate rather than relying on the label score alone.
Every market record should specify number, language, raw or grade, sale or ask and date. Missing fields invite a false comparison.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are 182/173 and SM241 the same card?
They share artwork but differ in language, number and distribution, so they are separate printings.
Is there a regular x/173 Tag All Stars printing?
The pair’s SM12a slots are 181, 182 and 215. The Japanese base product printing is Starter Set 010/031.
What is special about the TAG TEAM rule?
When a TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX is knocked out, the opponent takes three Prize Cards.
How Cardstop built this guide
Identity, official facts and dated market context are handled separately; one listing never becomes a guaranteed value.
- Match card number, language and printing
- Cross-check official records
- Date market context and label limits
METHOD / SOURCES
Sources & methodology
Cardstop Editorial cross-checks official card and product records, Cardstop’s image manifest and dated market snapshots. Market figures are editorial references, never guaranteed transaction values.
