The Anthos Rank
The Anthos Rank is a Trading Card Game (TCG) ranking system developed by our team of TCG experts. Our experts place relevant cards within each rank to ensure our readers have all the information they need to determine the most sought after cards based on a variety of factors and set criteria.
Mythic Rank:
The cards within Mythic Rank will have many questions surrounding them. While the cards may indeed exist, there will likely not have any official status within the TCG hobby.
For a card to further qualify for this rank. a card must meet two of the three criteria below:
- No official statement of release.
- No official number of cards released.
- The item can be an error card.
Grail Rank:
Grail cards are the crème de la crème within a Trading Card Game. From the Novice to the Hobby Veteran, Grail cards are the most sought after.
For a card to further qualify for this rank. a card must meet TWO of the THREE criteria below:
- Must be a Chase card, variant of a Chase Card or Promo.
- Mass awareness in the hobby.
- Limited Printing.
Cloud (Variant)
SERIAL: 1-182LSET: Opus I | WAVE 1 (2016)
Cloud of Darkness/Onion Knight
SERIAL: A-002(2018)
Squall (Variant)
SERIAL: 1-042RSET: Opus I | WAVE 1 (2016)
Zack
SERIAL: PR-071/10-007H(2020)
Epic Rank:
The cards within Epic Rank can be considered known or lesser known "Grail" cards OR other cards that are rare and will be difficult to obtain.
For a card to further qualify for this rank. a card must meet TWO of the THREE criteria below:
- Can include Promotional cards.
- A popular character within the game.
- Limited Printing.
Aerith
SERIAL: PR-079/11-139S(2020)
Chelinka
SERIAL: PR-072/7-054L(2020)
Cloud
SERIAL: A-001(2016)
FINAL FANTASY XIV
SERIAL: A-003(2019)
Golbez/Cecil
SERIAL: A-004(2019)
Hraesvelgr (Variant)
SERIAL: PR-048/6-127L(2019)
Ramza (Variant)
SERIAL: 1-145CSET: Opus I | WAVE 1 (2016)
Valefor (Variant)
SERIAL: 1-062LSET: Opus I | WAVE 1 (2016)
Y'shtola (Variant)
SERIAL: PR-047/5-068L(2018)
Premium Rank:
Premium cards are typically other popular cards found within official set releases, popular promos or rarer variants of a chase card.
For a card to further qualify for this rank. a card must meet TWO of the THREE criteria below:
- Lower pull rate.
- A Promotional Card.
- Popular cards.
Cactuar
SERIAL: PR-057/4-058C(2019)
Clan Gully
SERIAL: PR-085(2020)
Gabranth
SERIAL: PR-008/1-098R(2017)
Raubahn
SERIAL: PR-049/2-093H(2019)
Vincent
SERIAL: PR-081/11-135S(2020)
Vincent
SERIAL: PR-080/2-077L(2020)
Warrior of Light
SERIAL: PR-028(2019)
Zidane
SERIAL: PR-056/6-044L(2019)
Chase Rank:
Chase cards are the most sought after card found within official set releases.
Note: Chase Rank will not include rarer variants of the Chase Card.
For a card to further qualify for this rank. a card must meet TWO of the THREE criteria below:
- Must not be a variant.
- The most mass produced option.
- Released in an official set.
Ashe
SERIAL: 10-106LSET: Opus X (2019)
Cloud
SERIAL: 14-065LSET: Opus XIV (2021)
Cloud
SERIAL: 1-182LSET: Opus I | WAVES 1, 2 (2016)
Fina
SERIAL: 8-060LSET: Opus VIII (2019)
Gabranth
SERIAL: 9-063LSET: Opus IX (2019)
Lenna
SERIAL: 3-144LSET: Opus III (2017)
Locke
SERIAL: 4-048LSET: Opus IV (2017)
Regis
SERIAL: 12-122LSET: Opus XII (2020)
Rinoa
SERIAL: 6-041LSET: Opus VI (2018)
Rinoa
SERIAL: 2-047LSET: Opus II (2017)
Sephiroth
SERIAL: 7-034LSET: Opus VII (2018)
Sophie
SERIAL: 13-119LSET: Opus XIII (2021)
Tifa
SERIAL: 11-071LSET: Opus XI (2020)
Y'shtola
SERIAL: 5-068LSET: Opus V (2018)