Set market cap
169 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Burning Shadows
The top 10 cards are 68% of the set’s $1,661.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charizard-GX | #150 | Rare Rainbow | $664.47 | $7,224.57 |
| 2 |  Fairy Energy | #169 | Rare Secret | $88.55 | $469.47 |
| 3 |  Wicke | #147 | Rare Ultra | $64.46 | $800.00 |
| 4 |  Darkness Energy | #168 | Rare Secret | $52.98 | $303.08 |
| 5 |  Acerola | #142 | Rare Ultra | $52.67 | $1,026.00 |
| 6 |  Gardevoir-GX | #159 | Rare Rainbow | $52.32 | — |
| 7 |  Darkrai-GX | #158 | Rare Rainbow | $52.14 | $1,401.02 |
| 8 |  Machamp-GX | #154 | Rare Rainbow | $38.51 | $599.90 |
| 9 |  Darkrai-GX | #139 | Rare Ultra | $36.24 | $661.00 |
| 10 |  Marshadow-GX | #156 | Rare Rainbow | $29.95 | — |
How Burning Shadows is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Burning Shadows pull-rate estimates
Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo GX | 12 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 108 |
| Rare Ultra | 19 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 342 |
| Rare Secret | 9 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 900 |
| Rare Rainbow | 13 | 1 in 110 | 1 in 1,430 |
Burning Shadows promo cards
Black Star promos tied to Burning Shadows — from its ETBs, collection boxes and prerelease events. They live in the SM Black Star Promos set, so a true master-set run includes them separately.
Which Burning Shadows cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Charizard-GX #150raw $664.47 → PSA 10 $7,224.57 10.9×EV +$883.78Fairy Energy #169raw $88.55 → PSA 10 $469.47 5.3×EV +$94.20Wicke #147raw $64.46 → PSA 10 $800.00 12.4×EV +$91.75Acerola #142raw $52.67 → PSA 10 $1,026.00 19.5×EV +$90.29Darkrai-GX #158raw $52.14 → PSA 10 $1,401.02 26.9×EV +$133.80Machamp-GX #154raw $38.51 → PSA 10 $599.90 15.6×EV +$39.03Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Burning Shadows
Creators on Burning Shadows
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Burning Shadows cards
This set has 1 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
![Mysterious Powers Tin [Set of 3]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/148421.jpg?v=3)
![Mysterious Powers Tin [Marshadow GX]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/148420.jpg?v=3)
![Burning Shadows Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/267038.jpg?v=3)
![Mysterious Powers Tin [Necrozma GX]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/148419.jpg?v=3)
All cards 177
Most valuable cards in Burning Shadows
- Charizard-GX #150 — $664.47
- Fairy Energy #169 — $88.55
- Wicke #147 — $64.46
- Darkness Energy #168 — $52.98
- Acerola #142 — $52.67
- Gardevoir-GX #159 — $52.32
- Darkrai-GX #158 — $52.14
- Machamp-GX #154 — $38.51
- Darkrai-GX #139 — $36.24
- Marshadow-GX #156 — $29.95
About Burning Shadows
Burning Shadows is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sun & Moon series, released on 2017-08-05. The set contains 177 cards — 147 in the base set plus 30 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,687.25, with Charizard-GX #150 as the most valuable card at $664.47. Prices update nightly from live market data.