Sword & Shield — Pokémon TCG Sets Ranked by Investment Value

The Sword & Shield series comprises 25 Pokémon TCG sets. GRLD ranks every set by the combined live market value of its top 20 most expensive cards — the clearest signal of which releases hold the most grail-tier cards. Across the series, these top-20 baskets represent $18,486 in tracked market value.

What is the most valuable Sword & Shield set?

Evolving Skies (swsh7) is the most valuable Sword & Shield set on GRLD, with a top-20 basket worth $5,222 across 237 cards. Its most expensive cards are Umbreon VMAX ($1789.68), Rayquaza VMAX ($769.67), Dragonite V ($359.00).

Complete Sword & Shield set ranking

1. Evolving Skies (swsh7) — top-20 market value $5,222 · 237 cards · released 2021-08-27 · top card: Umbreon VMAX ($1789.68)
2. SWSH Black Star Promos (swshp) — top-20 market value $2,327 · 304 cards · released 2019-11-15 · top card: Special Delivery Bidoof ($567.99)
3. Fusion Strike (swsh8) — top-20 market value $1,600 · 284 cards · released 2021-11-12 · top card: Gengar VMAX ($713.18)
4. Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery (swsh12pt5gg) — top-20 market value $1,530 · 70 cards · released 2023-01-20 · top card: Mewtwo VSTAR ($281.23)
5. Lost Origin (swsh11) — top-20 market value $985 · 217 cards · released 2022-09-09 · top card: Giratina V ($650.00)
6. Silver Tempest (swsh12) — top-20 market value $666 · 215 cards · released 2022-11-11 · top card: Professor Laventon [Professor Program] ($447.41)
7. Celebrations: Classic Collection (cel25c) — top-20 market value $620 · 25 cards · released 2021-10-08 · top card: _____'s Pikachu ($187.50)
8. Battle Styles (swsh5) — top-20 market value $535 · 183 cards · released 2021-03-19 · top card: Tyranitar V ($194.00)
9. Astral Radiance (swsh10) — top-20 market value $497 · 216 cards · released 2022-05-27 · top card: Machamp V ($148.92)
10. Brilliant Stars (swsh9) — top-20 market value $480 · 186 cards · released 2022-02-25 · top card: Charizard V ($280.00)
11. Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery (swsh9tg) — top-20 market value $435 · 30 cards · released 2022-02-25 · top card: Umbreon VMAX ($74.39)
12. Champion's Path (swsh35) — top-20 market value $420 · 80 cards · released 2020-09-25 · top card: Charizard V ($201.01)
13. Lost Origin Trainer Gallery (swsh11tg) — top-20 market value $415 · 30 cards · released 2022-09-09 · top card: Pikachu VMAX ($87.83)
14. Chilling Reign (swsh6) — top-20 market value $414 · 233 cards · released 2021-06-18 · top card: Galarian Moltres V ($179.14)
15. Sword & Shield (swsh1) — top-20 market value $317 · 216 cards · released 2020-02-07 · top card: Snorlax VMAX ($71.07)
16. Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery (swsh12tg) — top-20 market value $309 · 30 cards · released 2022-11-11 · top card: Rayquaza VMAX ($105.29)
17. Rebel Clash (swsh2) — top-20 market value $308 · 209 cards · released 2020-05-01 · top card: Boss's Orders ($59.35)
18. Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery (swsh10tg) — top-20 market value $295 · 30 cards · released 2022-05-27 · top card: Starmie V ($100.00)
19. Pokémon GO (pgo) — top-20 market value $275 · 88 cards · released 2022-07-01 · top card: Mewtwo V ($56.13)
20. Shining Fates Shiny Vault (swsh45sv) — top-20 market value $264 · 122 cards · released 2021-02-19 · top card: Charizard VMAX ($127.13)
21. Vivid Voltage (swsh4) — top-20 market value $182 · 203 cards · released 2020-11-13 · top card: Pikachu VMAX ($124.50)
22. Crown Zenith (swsh12pt5) — top-20 market value $156 · 160 cards · released 2023-01-20 · top card: Pikachu ($48.67)
23. Celebrations (cel25) — top-20 market value $100 · 25 cards · released 2021-10-08 · top card: Mew ($51.53)
24. Shining Fates (swsh4pt5) — top-20 market value $69 · 73 cards · released 2021-02-19 · top card: Skyla ($13.49)
25. Darkness Ablaze (swsh3) — top-20 market value $66 · 201 cards · released 2020-08-14 · top card: Charizard VMAX ($41.63)

How does GRLD rank Sword & Shield sets?

Every set is ranked by the summed market value of its 20 most expensive cards, pulled live from PriceCharting and updated continuously. This surfaces sets whose chase cards are in the strongest demand — a better investment signal than raw set size or age. Rankings update automatically as the market moves.

Last updated: 2026-04-28T10:00:19.868Z