§ Era
Sword & Shield
The Pokémon Sword & Shield era ran from 2020 through 2022. Introduced V and VMAX mechanics and the Galar region. Standout secondary-market sets include Evolving Skies and Lost Origin.
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17 setsBooster Box Basket
One booster box per set in the Sword & Shieldera. Cost basis is each box’s first tracked PriceCharting value; new boxes enter at cost so net return reflects existing positions, not arrivals. Annualized return is money-weighted across each box’s entry date.
- Current value
- $8,281.23
- Invested cost
- $1,162.39
- Net gain/loss
- +$7,118.84
- Total return
- ▲ 612.43%
- Annualized return
- ▲ 48.65%
- Boxes included
- 12 / 12
May 2026
$8,281.23
Cost · $1,162.39
Net · +$7,118.84 (▲ 612.43%)
12 / 12 boxes
Era snapshot
- Sets
- 17
- Tracked Products
- 128
- Year range
- 2020–2022
- Newest set
- Crown Zenith · 2023
- Oldest set
- Sword & Shield · 2020
- Booster Box
- 12
- Elite Trainer Box
- 30
- Booster Pack
- 15
Sets in this era
Sword & Shield
Crown Zenith
Final special expansion of the Sword & Shield era. Giratina VSTAR (Gold) and the Galarian Gallery subset drive sealed demand across the Elite Trainer Box, Premium Playmat Collections, and tins.
Catalog
7 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Silver Tempest
The twelfth Sword & Shield expansion. Lugia VSTAR is the headline chase; the Trainer Gallery subset includes long-popular alt arts.
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8 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Lost Origin
Introduced the Lost Zone mechanic to Sword & Shield. Popular for the Giratina VSTAR Gold and the deep Trainer Gallery checklist.
Catalog
7 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Pokémon GO
Special Sword & Shield crossover set themed around Pokémon GO. Mewtwo VSTAR (Gold), Radiant Charizard, and the Ditto disguise mechanic anchor sealed demand.
Catalog
10 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Astral Radiance
The tenth Sword & Shield expansion, themed around Hisui. Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR and Palkia VSTAR are headline chases alongside a deep Trainer Gallery.
Catalog
8 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Brilliant Stars
The ninth Sword & Shield expansion. Introduced the VSTAR mechanic with Charizard VSTAR as the headline chase; the Trainer Gallery subset debuts here.
Catalog
12 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Fusion Strike
The eighth Sword & Shield expansion. Completed the Battle Styles trio with the Fusion Strike mechanic; Mew VMAX (Alt) is the headline chase.
Catalog
9 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Celebrations
Pokémon TCG 25th-anniversary special set. Classic-card reprints (Base Set Charizard, Ancient Mew) and the Classic Collection subset drive sealed demand across Elite Trainer Boxes and Ultra-Premium Collections.
Catalog
9 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Evolving Skies
The final dragon-themed expansion of the Sword & Shield era. Beloved for chase alt arts of Rayquaza VMAX and Umbreon VMAX, and a perennial favorite of sealed collectors.
Catalog
11 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Chilling Reign
The sixth Sword & Shield expansion, featuring Calyrex Shadow Rider VMAX and Ice Rider VMAX alongside a deep Galarian Gallery alt-art lineup.
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9 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Battle Styles
The fifth Sword & Shield expansion. Introduced the Single Strike / Rapid Strike mechanic, with Tyranitar V (Alt) and Urshifu VMAXes as headline chases.
Catalog
9 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Shining Fates
Shiny-themed special Sword & Shield set, sister to Hidden Fates. Shiny Charizard VMAX is the headline chase across Booster Bundles, Premium Collections, and ETBs.
Catalog
6 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Vivid Voltage
The fourth Sword & Shield expansion, headlined by Pikachu VMAX (Rainbow Rare) and the debut of Amazing Rares.
Catalog
6 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Champion's Path
Special Sword & Shield mini-set tied to the Galar Gym Leaders. Sealed demand is anchored by the Charizard V / VMAX chase and tin / Elite Trainer Box exclusives.
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3 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Darkness Ablaze
The third Sword & Shield expansion, headlined by Charizard VMAX and the introduction of the VMAX mechanic at scale. A perennial sealed-collector favorite.
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3 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Rebel Clash
The second Sword & Shield expansion. Expanded the V lineup and introduced the first wave of Galar Gym Leader and rival cards.
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6 sealed SKUs
Sword & Shield
Sword & Shield
The first main expansion of the Sword & Shield era. Introduced the V mechanic and the Galar region, anchored by Zacian V and Zamazenta V.
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5 sealed SKUs