Set market cap
169 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Guardians Rising
The top 10 cards are 51% of the set’s $1,067.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sylveon-GX | #158 | Rare Rainbow | $164.87 | $1,434.89 |
| 2 |  Alolan Ninetales-GX | #150 | Rare Rainbow | $82.79 | $251.37 |
| 3 |  Sylveon-GX | #140 | Rare Ultra | $69.81 | $520.00 |
| 4 |  Primarina-GX | #149 | Rare Rainbow | $41.70 | $276.08 |
| 5 |  Decidueye-GX | #146 | Rare Rainbow | $35.87 | $205.87 |
| 6 |  Mallow | #145 | Rare Ultra | $33.71 | $142.62 |
| 7 |  Metagross-GX | #157 | Rare Rainbow | $32.36 | $289.87 |
| 8 |  Incineroar-GX | #147 | Rare Rainbow | $30.62 | $224.74 |
| 9 |  Alolan Ninetales-GX | #132 | Rare Ultra | $28.10 | $273.70 |
| 10 |  Rare Candy | #165 | Rare Secret | $26.60 | $43.85 |
How Guardians Rising 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
Guardians Rising 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 | 15 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 270 |
| Rare Secret | 9 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 900 |
| Rare Rainbow | 15 | 1 in 110 | 1 in 1,650 |
Guardians Rising promo cards
Black Star promos tied to Guardians Rising — 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 Guardians Rising cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Sylveon-GX #158raw $164.87 → PSA 10 $1,434.89 8.7×EV +$400.19Alolan Ninetales-GX #150raw $82.79 → PSA 10 $251.37 3×EV +$29.71Sylveon-GX #140raw $69.81 → PSA 10 $520.00 7.4×EV +$169.19Primarina-GX #149raw $41.70 → PSA 10 $276.08 6.6×EV +$85.80Decidueye-GX #146raw $35.87 → PSA 10 $205.87 5.7×EV +$56.36Metagross-GX #157raw $32.36 → PSA 10 $289.87 9×EV +$91.51Strong 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.
Protect your Guardians Rising 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
![Premium Collection [Set of 3] Decidueye GX, Primarina GX, & Incineroar GX](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/133809.jpg?v=3)
![Triple Effect Tin [Set of 3]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/177871.jpg?v=3)
All cards 180
Most valuable cards in Guardians Rising
- Sylveon-GX #158 — $164.87
- Alolan Ninetales-GX #150 — $82.79
- Sylveon-GX #140 — $69.81
- Primarina-GX #149 — $41.70
- Decidueye-GX #146 — $35.87
- Mallow #145 — $33.71
- Metagross-GX #157 — $32.36
- Incineroar-GX #147 — $30.62
- Alolan Ninetales-GX #132 — $28.10
- Rare Candy #165 — $26.60
About Guardians Rising
Guardians Rising is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sun & Moon series, released on 2017-05-05. The set contains 180 cards — 145 in the base set plus 35 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,082.95, with Sylveon-GX #158 as the most valuable card at $164.87. Prices update nightly from live market data.