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Sword & Shield · Released 2020-09-25 · 80 cards

📘 Master Set Guide — binder setup, checklist & live cost

Set market cap

80 cards tracked daily
$512.88
▼ 2.0% 7d▼ 6.9% 30d
Low $378.09 · High $598.19▲ 33.5% over this range
5,310 sales · 30 days$12,020.77 volume
73base cards
7secret rares & variants
2linked promos
$509.00est. singles cost
Mediumcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Champion's Path

The top 10 cards are 93% of the set’s $509.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Charizard V#79Rare Secret$240.75$370.00
2Charizard VMAX#74Rare Rainbow$184.64$300.19
3Gardevoir VMAX#76Rare Rainbow$18.09$76.42
4Drednaw VMAX#75Rare Rainbow$6.84$43.00
5Alcremie VMAX#23Rare Holo VMAX$5.92$49.50
6Gardevoir VMAX#17Rare Holo VMAX$4.72$50.00
7Lucario V#27Rare Holo V$3.66$117.25
8Gardevoir V#70Rare Ultra$3.63$62.25
9Piers#78Rare Rainbow$3.19$37.50
10Kabu#77Rare Rainbow$2.82$32.61
Set landscape

How Champion's Path is built

Rarity breakdown

Uncommon24
Common20
Rare Holo V11
Rare Holo10
Rare Ultra5
Rare Rainbow5
Rare Holo VMAX3
Rare Secret2

Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

58<$1
9$1–2
8$2–5
2$5–10
1$10–25
$25–50
$50–100
2$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$509.00
all singles, one of each
$0.23
median card
3
cards worth $10+
Medium
completion difficulty
Base set run$51.00one of each card up to #73 — no secrets
Full set$509.00every tracked card including secret rares
Completionist$527.31full set plus its 2 linked promos

Sealed product comparison

Elite Trainer Box
$209.449 packs · ≈ $23.27/packTCGplayer →eBay →
SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$509.00one of every tracked cardCard list ↓eBay lots →
Pull rates

Champion's Path 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.

RarityCards in setAny pullSpecific card
Rare Holo V111 in 61 in 66
Rare Holo VMAX31 in 151 in 45
Rare Ultra51 in 181 in 90
Rare Secret21 in 751 in 150
Rare Rainbow51 in 1001 in 500
Promos & extras

Champion's Path promo cards

Black Star promos tied to Champion's Path — from its ETBs, collection boxes and prerelease events. They live in the SWSH Black Star Promos set, so a true master-set run includes them separately.

Grading

Which Champion's Path cards are worth grading?

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.

Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

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.

Word on the street

What collectors say about Champion's Path

Creators on Champion's Path

Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.

Storage & protection

Protect your Champion's Path cards

This set has 2 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

eBay →
Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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Sealed products

All cards 80

80 of 80
Charizard V #79 Champion's Path
Charizard V
#79/73$240.75
▾$6.43
Charizard VMAX #74 Champion's Path
Charizard VMAX
#74/73$184.64
▾$3.58
Gardevoir VMAX #76 Champion's Path
Gardevoir VMAX
#76/73$18.09
▴$0.37
Drednaw VMAX #75 Champion's Path
Drednaw VMAX
#75/73$6.84
Alcremie VMAX #23 Champion's Path
Alcremie VMAX
#23/73$5.92
▾$0.23
Gardevoir VMAX #17 Champion's Path
Gardevoir VMAX
#17/73$4.72
▴$0.34
Lucario V #27 Champion's Path
Lucario V
#27/73$3.66
▴$0.50
Gardevoir V #70 Champion's Path
Gardevoir V
#70/73$3.63
▾$0.15
Piers #78 Champion's Path
Piers
#78/73$3.19
▾$0.16
Kabu #77 Champion's Path
Kabu
#77/73$2.82
▾$0.03
Venusaur V #1 Champion's Path
Venusaur V
#1/73$2.81
▴$0.16
Drednaw VMAX #15 Champion's Path
Drednaw VMAX
#15/73$2.42
▾$0.07
Alcremie V #22 Champion's Path
Alcremie V
#22/73$2.20
▾$0.15
Galarian Cursola V #71 Champion's Path
Galarian Cursola V
#71/73$1.89
▴$0.03
Gardevoir V #16 Champion's Path
Gardevoir V
#16/73$1.72
▾$0.25
Incineroar V #8 Champion's Path
Incineroar V
#8/73$1.59
▾$0.19
Grapploct V #72 Champion's Path
Grapploct V
#72/73$1.45
Suspicious Food Tin #80 Champion's Path
Suspicious Food Tin
#80/73$1.41
▾$0.05
Wailord V #13 Champion's Path
Wailord V
#13/73$1.38
▾$0.07
Drednaw V #69 Champion's Path
Drednaw V
#69/73$1.28
▾$0.10
Hop #73 Champion's Path
Hop
#73/73$1.22
▾$0.12
Galarian Cursola V #21 Champion's Path
Galarian Cursola V
#21/73$1.02
▾$0.04
Grapploct V #32 Champion's Path
Grapploct V
#32/73$0.92
▴$0.20
Eldegoss V #5 Champion's Path
Eldegoss V
#5/73$0.88
▾$0.02
Drednaw V #14 Champion's Path
Drednaw V
#14/73$0.76
▾$0.03
Duraludon V #47 Champion's Path
Duraludon V
#47/73$0.68
▴$0.03
Weedle #2 Champion's Path
Weedle
#2/73$0.37
▾$0.02
Altaria #49 Champion's Path
Altaria
#49/73$0.33
▴$0.03
Marnie #56 Champion's Path
Marnie
#56/73$0.32
Scrafty #42 Champion's Path
Scrafty
#42/73$0.30
▴$0.03
Machamp #26 Champion's Path
Machamp
#26/73$0.29
Hatterene #20 Champion's Path
Hatterene
#20/73$0.28
Zygarde #28 Champion's Path
Zygarde
#28/73$0.26
▴$0.01
Vulpix #6 Champion's Path
Vulpix
#6/73$0.25
▾$0.02
Swablu #48 Champion's Path
Swablu
#48/73$0.25
▴$0.02
Arbok #34 Champion's Path
Arbok
#34/73$0.24
Absol #38 Champion's Path
Absol
#38/73$0.24
Trubbish #43 Champion's Path
Trubbish
#43/73$0.24
Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia) #62 Champion's Path
Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia)
#62/73$0.24
▾$0.02
Beedrill #4 Champion's Path
Beedrill
#4/73$0.23
▴$0.02
Centiskorch #10 Champion's Path
Centiskorch
#10/73$0.23
▴$0.02
Potion #61 Champion's Path
Potion
#61/73$0.23
Victini #7 Champion's Path
Victini
#7/73$0.22
▾$0.03
Hattrem #19 Champion's Path
Hattrem
#19/73$0.22
Scraggy #41 Champion's Path
Scraggy
#41/73$0.22
▴$0.02
Pokémon Center Lady #60 Champion's Path
Pokémon Center Lady
#60/73$0.22
Turffield Stadium #68 Champion's Path
Turffield Stadium
#68/73$0.22
Machoke #25 Champion's Path
Machoke
#25/73$0.21
▴$0.01
Rockruff #29 Champion's Path
Rockruff
#29/73$0.21
Lycanroc #30 Champion's Path
Lycanroc
#30/73$0.21
Liepard #40 Champion's Path
Liepard
#40/73$0.21
Piers #58 Champion's Path
Piers
#58/73$0.21
Hatenna #18 Champion's Path
Hatenna
#18/73$0.20
Nickit #46 Champion's Path
Nickit
#46/73$0.20
Rotom Phone #64 Champion's Path
Rotom Phone
#64/73$0.20
▾$0.01
Kakuna #3 Champion's Path
Kakuna
#3/73$0.19
▴$0.02
Rotom Bike #63 Champion's Path
Rotom Bike
#63/73$0.19
▾$0.02
Sonia #65 Champion's Path
Sonia
#65/73$0.19
▾$0.03
Ekans #33 Champion's Path
Ekans
#33/73$0.18
▴$0.01
Sharpedo #12 Champion's Path
Sharpedo
#12/73$0.17
▴$0.01
Machop #24 Champion's Path
Machop
#24/73$0.17
▾$0.02
Galarian Zigzagoon #35 Champion's Path
Galarian Zigzagoon
#35/73$0.17
▾$0.01
Galarian Linoone #36 Champion's Path
Galarian Linoone
#36/73$0.17
Purrloin #39 Champion's Path
Purrloin
#39/73$0.17
▴$0.01
Malamar #45 Champion's Path
Malamar
#45/73$0.17
▾$0.02
Bede #50 Champion's Path
Bede
#50/73$0.17
Poké Ball #59 Champion's Path
Poké Ball
#59/73$0.17
▴$0.01
Milo #57 Champion's Path
Milo
#57/73$0.16
Hyper Potion #54 Champion's Path
Hyper Potion
#54/73$0.15
Kabu #55 Champion's Path
Kabu
#55/73$0.15
Suspicious Food Tin #66 Champion's Path
Suspicious Food Tin
#66/73$0.15
Team Yell Grunt #67 Champion's Path
Team Yell Grunt
#67/73$0.15
Carvanha #11 Champion's Path
Carvanha
#11/73$0.14
Inkay #44 Champion's Path
Inkay
#44/73$0.14
Full Heal #51 Champion's Path
Full Heal
#51/73$0.14
▾$0.01
Sizzlipede #9 Champion's Path
Sizzlipede
#9/73$0.12
▾$0.01
Rolycoly #31 Champion's Path
Rolycoly
#31/73$0.12
▴$0.02
Great Ball #52 Champion's Path
Great Ball
#52/73$0.12
▴$0.01
Hop #53 Champion's Path
Hop
#53/73$0.12
▾$0.01
Galarian Obstagoon #37 Champion's Path
Galarian Obstagoon
#37/73$0.11

Most valuable cards in Champion's Path

  1. Charizard V #79 — $240.75
  2. Charizard VMAX #74 — $184.64
  3. Gardevoir VMAX #76 — $18.09
  4. Drednaw VMAX #75 — $6.84
  5. Alcremie VMAX #23 — $5.92
  6. Gardevoir VMAX #17 — $4.72
  7. Lucario V #27 — $3.66
  8. Gardevoir V #70 — $3.63
  9. Piers #78 — $3.19
  10. Kabu #77 — $2.82

About Champion's Path

Champion's Path is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sword & Shield series, released on 2020-09-25. The set contains 80 cards — 73 in the base set plus 7 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $508.82, with Charizard V #79 as the most valuable card at $240.75. Prices update nightly from live market data.

Champion's Path — FAQ

How many cards are in Champion's Path?

Champion's Path contains 80 cards — 73 in the base set plus secret rares.

What is the most valuable card in Champion's Path?

Charizard V #79 at $240.75, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete Champion's Path set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $508.82 at market prices.

When was Champion's Path released?

Champion's Path was released on 2020-09-25.