Set market cap
216 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Sword & Shield
The top 10 cards are 59% of the set’s $606.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Snorlax VMAX | #206 | Rare Rainbow | $108.18 | $213.72 |
| 2 |  Snorlax VMAX | #142 | Rare Holo VMAX | $55.68 | $221.00 |
| 3 |  Marnie | #200 | Rare Ultra | $37.70 | $100.50 |
| 4 |  Snorlax V | #197 | Rare Ultra | $35.74 | $140.16 |
| 5 |  Morpeko VMAX | #204 | Rare Rainbow | $25.88 | $71.00 |
| 6 |  Marnie | #208 | Rare Rainbow | $23.09 | $85.60 |
| 7 |  Zacian V | #211 | Rare Secret | $20.92 | $73.50 |
| 8 |  Lapras VMAX | #203 | Rare Rainbow | $20.45 | $71.39 |
| 9 |  Zamazenta V | #212 | Rare Secret | $14.85 | $70.00 |
| 10 |  Morpeko V | #190 | Rare Ultra | $13.74 | $72.99 |
How Sword & Shield 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
Sword & Shield 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 V | 17 | 1 in 6 | 1 in 102 |
| Rare Holo VMAX | 4 | 1 in 15 | 1 in 60 |
| Rare Ultra | 16 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 288 |
| Rare Secret | 6 | 1 in 75 | 1 in 450 |
| Rare Rainbow | 8 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 800 |
Sword & Shield promo cards
Black Star promos tied to Sword & Shield — 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.
Which Sword & Shield cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Strong 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.
Marnie #200raw $37.70 → PSA 10 $100.50 2.7×EV +$9.67Morpeko VMAX #204raw $25.88 → PSA 10 $71.00 2.7×EV +$6.70Zamazenta V #212raw $14.85 → PSA 10 $70.00 4.7×EV +$15.20Morpeko V #190raw $13.74 → PSA 10 $72.99 5.3×EV +$15.34
Air Balloon #213raw $12.84 → PSA 10 $72.33 5.6×EV +$21.18
Quick Ball #216raw $11.92 → PSA 10 $50.00 4.2×EV +$3.44Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Sword & Shield
Creators on Sword & Shield
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Sword & Shield 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
![Galar Partners Tin [Set of 3]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/206423.jpg?v=3)
![Sword & Shield Elite Trainer Box [Set of 2]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/244411.jpg?v=3)
![Legends of Galar Tin + Galar Partners Tin 2-pack [Zamazenta V/Cinderace V] (Retail Exclusive)](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/287504.jpg?v=3)
![Legends of Galar Tin + Galar Partners Tin 2-pack [Zamazenta V/Rillaboom V] (Retail Exclusive)](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/287507.jpg?v=3)
![Galar Partners Box [Rillaboom V]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/220751.jpg?v=3)
![Galar Partners Tin [Rillaboom V]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/206422.jpg?v=3)
![Legends of Galar Tin + Galar Partners Tin 2-pack [Zacian V/Rillaboom V] (Retail Exclusive)](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/287500.jpg?v=3)
![Legends of Galar Tin + Galar Partners Tin 2-pack [Zacian V/Inteleon V] (Retail Exclusive)](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/287502.jpg?v=3)
![Legends of Galar Tin + Galar Partners Tin 2-pack [Zacian V/Cinderace V] (Retail Exclusive)](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/287503.jpg?v=3)
All cards 216
Most valuable cards in Sword & Shield
- Snorlax VMAX #206 — $108.18
- Snorlax VMAX #142 — $55.68
- Marnie #200 — $37.70
- Snorlax V #197 — $35.74
- Morpeko VMAX #204 — $25.88
- Marnie #208 — $23.09
- Zacian V #211 — $20.92
- Lapras VMAX #203 — $20.45
- Zamazenta V #212 — $14.85
- Morpeko V #190 — $13.74
About Sword & Shield
Sword & Shield is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sword & Shield series, released on 2020-02-07. The set contains 216 cards — 202 in the base set plus 14 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $551.86, with Snorlax VMAX #206 as the most valuable card at $108.18. Prices update nightly from live market data.