Pokémon TCG · 2003-04-18 Japanese

Miracle of the Desert

Miracle of the Desert (miracle-of-the-desert) is a Japanese mainline Pokémon TCG set from 2003-04-18 with 49 catalogued printings. Raichu ex near $95.00 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $4.99 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to pokemon:ja:miracle-of-the-desert.

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What is Miracle of the Desert?

Miracle of the Desert is a mainline release within Pokémon TCG, dated 2003-04-18 in our catalog. Notable market references include Raichu ex, Sableye, Wailord ex. Priced printings center around a $4.99 median snapshot. Catalog key pokemon:ja:miracle-of-the-desert powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.

What is Miracle of the Desert?

Miracle of the Desert is catalogued as a mainline Japanese Pokémon TCG set under slug miracle-of-the-desert. Cactaur lists 49 printings compared with an official count of 49, pulling rarity, artwork, and market references from our ingest pipeline. Set pages complement card detail pages by showing how chase cards rank within the entire pool and how rarities stack for completionists.

When was Miracle of the Desert released?

Miracle of the Desert carries a 2003-04-18 release date in Cactaur metadata with 49 official cards. Actual print runs vary by region; Japanese and English releases may differ by a few weeks. Our 49 indexed printings include variants when providers expose them, which can exceed the number printed on booster packaging.

What are the chase cards in Miracle of the Desert?

Top of the Miracle of the Desert market snapshot: Raichu ex, Sableye, Wailord ex, Gardevoir ex. These names anchor most sealed-to-singles arbitrage math; verify holo/reverse variants on each card page before you buy. Miracle of the Desert is indexed under slug miracle-of-the-desert in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

How much is Miracle of the Desert worth?

Median reference $4.99 with 49 priced cards implies a skewed market: a few chase cards pull the total up while bulk stays cheap. Budget for outliers separately from commons bulk. Miracle of the Desert is indexed under slug miracle-of-the-desert in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

How do you complete Miracle of the Desert?

Booster-set completion for Miracle of the Desert usually means opening product, trading duplicates, and buying missing holos. Use related sets below to spot overlapping trainers or energy cards that reduce spend. Miracle of the Desert is indexed under slug miracle-of-the-desert in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

Chase cards

Rarity breakdown

Holo Rare 17
Common 11
Rare 11
Uncommon 10

All cards in Miracle of the Desert

Card # Rarity Market USD
Raichu ex 023 Holo Rare $95.00
Sableye 044 Holo Rare $69.00
Wailord ex 021 Holo Rare $59.99
Gardevoir ex 028 Holo Rare $50.00
Aggron ex 046 Holo Rare $49.99
Typhlosion ex 013 Holo Rare $45.00
Pikachu 022 Common $31.50
Ludicolo 020 Holo Rare $15.00
Cacturne 007 Holo Rare $14.48
Shiftry 003 Holo Rare $13.99
Seviper 008 Holo Rare $11.50
Psyduck 014 Common $11.00
Armaldo 039 Holo Rare $10.00
Cradily 010 Holo Rare $10.00
Wobbuffet 027 Rare $10.00
Cyndaquil 011 Common $9.00
Azumarill 017 Rare $8.00
Lombre 019 Rare $7.99
Solrock 036 Holo Rare $7.99
Duskull 030 Uncommon $7.50
Lunatone 029 Holo Rare $7.00
Dusclops 031 Holo Rare $6.97
Baltoy 037 Uncommon $5.00
Mawile 045 Holo Rare $5.00
Azurill 041 Uncommon $4.99
Lileep 009 Uncommon $4.99
Marill 016 Common $4.99
Trapinch 035 Common $4.79
Sandslash 034 Rare $4.68
Golduck 015 Rare $4.00
Illumise 005 Rare $4.00
Kecleon 043 Rare $4.00
Lotad 018 Common $4.00
Zigzagoon 040 Common $4.00
Xatu 026 Uncommon $3.50
Volbeat 004 Rare $3.33
Sandshrew 033 Common $3.25
Zangoose 042 Holo Rare $3.00
Quilava 012 Rare $2.99
Pichu 024 Rare $2.00
Wynaut 032 Uncommon $2.00
Nuzleaf 002 Uncommon $1.99
Wally's Training 052 Uncommon $1.99
Natu 025 Common $1.00
Cacnea 006 Uncommon $0.90
Seedot 001 Common $0.35
Claw Fossil 047 Common $0.25
Lanette's Net Search 051 Uncommon $0.25
Multi Energy 053 Rare $0.25

FAQ

How many cards are in Miracle of the Desert?

Cactaur indexes 49 printings in Miracle of the Desert; official count is 49. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.

When did Miracle of the Desert release?

Miracle of the Desert shows a catalog release date of 2003-04-18 for this Japanese Pokémon TCG entry. Miracle of the Desert is indexed under slug miracle-of-the-desert in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

What is the most expensive card in Miracle of the Desert?

Raichu ex leads references around $95.00 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Miracle of the Desert is indexed under slug miracle-of-the-desert in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

Is Miracle of the Desert good for beginners?

Miracle of the Desert works for collectors who already know the format. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set.

Where can I track Miracle of the Desert prices?

Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.

Trust & data sources. Cactaur displays catalog and market data from pokemontcg.io embedded TCGPlayer/Cardmarket references. Prices change frequently and are not guarantees.

Cactaur does not authenticate cards or guarantee values. Scan your copy in the iPhone app for condition-aware guidance.

Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-28. Last updated: 2026-08-10.