What to target in Shining Legends
The top 10 cards are 94% of the set’s $1,552.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mewtwo-GX | #78 | Rare Secret | $819.25 | $8,101.00 |
| 2 |  Shining Mew | #40 | Rare Shining | $187.02 | $1,410.86 |
| 3 |  Shining Rayquaza | #56 | Rare Shining | $152.53 | $1,315.00 |
| 4 |  Mewtwo-GX | #76 | Rare Rainbow | $95.80 | $756.71 |
| 5 |  Raichu-GX | #75 | Rare Rainbow | $44.48 | $264.25 |
| 6 |  Shining Arceus | #57 | Rare Shining | $34.49 | $440.00 |
| 7 |  Shining Jirachi | #42 | Rare Shining | $33.04 | $434.17 |
| 8 |  Entei-GX | #74 | Rare Rainbow | $32.86 | $230.25 |
| 9 |  Mewtwo-GX | #72 | Rare Ultra | $30.60 | $452.29 |
| 10 |  Zoroark-GX | #77 | Rare Rainbow | $27.60 | $167.23 |
How Shining Legends 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
Shining Legends 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 | 4 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 36 |
| Rare Ultra | 3 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 54 |
| Rare Secret | 1 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 100 |
| Rare Rainbow | 4 | 1 in 110 | 1 in 440 |
Shining Legends promo cards
Black Star promos tied to Shining Legends — 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 Shining Legends cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Mewtwo-GX #78raw $819.25 → PSA 10 $8,101.00 9.9×EV +$1,049.97Shining Mew #40raw $187.02 → PSA 10 $1,410.86 7.5×EV +$346.08Shining Rayquaza #56raw $152.53 → PSA 10 $1,315.00 8.6×EV +$323.89Mewtwo-GX #76raw $95.80 → PSA 10 $756.71 7.9×EV +$186.09Raichu-GX #75raw $44.48 → PSA 10 $264.25 5.9×EV +$38.47Shining Arceus #57raw $34.49 → PSA 10 $440.00 12.8×EV +$99.46Strong 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 Shining Legends
Creators on Shining Legends
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Shining Legends cards
This set has 3 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.
eBay →The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.
eBay →Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.
eBay →Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.
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Sealed products
![Shining Legends Super-Premium Collection [Ho-Oh GX]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/148412.jpg?v=4)
All cards 81
Most valuable cards in Shining Legends
- Mewtwo-GX #78 — $819.25
- Shining Mew #40 — $187.02
- Shining Rayquaza #56 — $152.53
- Mewtwo-GX #76 — $95.80
- Raichu-GX #75 — $44.48
- Shining Arceus #57 — $34.49
- Shining Jirachi #42 — $33.04
- Entei-GX #74 — $32.86
- Mewtwo-GX #72 — $30.60
- Zoroark-GX #77A — $28.49
About Shining Legends
Shining Legends is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sun & Moon series, released on 2017-10-06. The set contains 81 cards — 73 in the base set plus 8 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,605.22, with Mewtwo-GX #78 as the most valuable card at $819.25. Prices update nightly from live market data.
Shining Legends — FAQ
How many cards are in Shining Legends?
Shining Legends contains 81 cards — 73 in the base set plus secret rares.
What is the most valuable card in Shining Legends?
Mewtwo-GX #78 at $819.25, based on live market data updated nightly.
How much is a complete Shining Legends set worth?
A complete raw set is currently worth about $1,605.22 at market prices.
When was Shining Legends released?
Shining Legends was released on 2017-10-06.