Set market cap
144 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Forbidden Light
The top 10 cards are 50% of the set’s $1,373.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lucario-GX | #135 | Rare Rainbow | $124.96 | $615.00 |
| 2 |  Greninja-GX | #133 | Rare Rainbow | $113.30 | $596.32 |
| 3 |  Dialga-GX | #138 | Rare Rainbow | $72.16 | $636.74 |
| 4 |  Xerneas-GX | #139 | Rare Rainbow | $63.69 | $473.99 |
| 5 |  Zygarde-GX | #136 | Rare Rainbow | $63.39 | $580.14 |
| 6 |  Greninja-GX | #120 | Rare Ultra | $59.54 | $363.83 |
| 7 |  Yveltal-GX | #137 | Rare Rainbow | $56.02 | $410.00 |
| 8 |  Ultra Necrozma-GX | #140 | Rare Rainbow | $43.17 | $303.86 |
| 9 |  Diantha | #130 | Rare Ultra | $41.98 | $111.19 |
| 10 |  Palkia-GX | #132 | Rare Rainbow | $41.69 | $404.70 |
How Forbidden Light 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
Forbidden Light 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 | 8 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 72 |
| Rare Prism Star | 5 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 60 |
| Rare Ultra | 13 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 234 |
| Rare Secret | 5 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 500 |
| Rare Rainbow | 9 | 1 in 110 | 1 in 990 |
Forbidden Light promo cards
Black Star promos tied to Forbidden Light — 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 Forbidden Light cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Lucario-GX #135raw $124.96 → PSA 10 $615.00 4.9×EV +$153.99Greninja-GX #133raw $113.30 → PSA 10 $596.32 5.3×EV +$187.65Dialga-GX #138raw $72.16 → PSA 10 $636.74 8.8×EV +$198.51Xerneas-GX #139raw $63.69 → PSA 10 $473.99 7.4×EV +$166.74Zygarde-GX #136raw $63.39 → PSA 10 $580.14 9.2×EV +$181.70Greninja-GX #120raw $59.54 → PSA 10 $363.83 6.1×EV +$110.03Strong 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.
Diantha #130raw $41.98 → PSA 10 $111.19 2.6×EV +$10.85
Energy Recycler #143raw $35.52 → PSA 10 $92.53 2.6×EV +$11.83
Dedenne #88raw $32.22 → PSA 10 $76.03 2.4×EV −$7.56
Ultra Recon Squad #131raw $19.89 → PSA 10 $94.95 4.8×EV +$13.55
Mysterious Treasure #145raw $19.66 → PSA 10 $62.00 3.2×EV −$4.95
Sylveon #87raw $19.37 → PSA 10 $86.10 4.4×EV −$11.22Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Forbidden Light
Creators on Forbidden Light
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Forbidden Light cards
This set has 2 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
![Forbidden Light Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/267041.jpg?v=3)
![Forbidden Light Single Pack Blister [Exeggcute]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/164301.jpg?v=3)
![Forbidden Light Single Pack Blister [Rockruff]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/164302.jpg?v=3)
All cards 150
Most valuable cards in Forbidden Light
- Lucario-GX #135 — $124.96
- Greninja-GX #133 — $113.30
- Dialga-GX #138 — $72.16
- Xerneas-GX #139 — $63.69
- Zygarde-GX #136 — $63.39
- Greninja-GX #120 — $59.54
- Yveltal-GX #137 — $56.02
- Ultra Necrozma-GX #140 — $43.17
- Diantha #130 — $41.98
- Palkia-GX #132 — $41.69
About Forbidden Light
Forbidden Light is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sun & Moon series, released on 2018-05-04. The set contains 150 cards — 131 in the base set plus 19 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,268.81, with Lucario-GX #135 as the most valuable card at $124.96. Prices update nightly from live market data.