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Pokemon TCG Set Directory
225 English sets across 19 series — updated daily with price and trend data.
The Pokemon TCG has released over 200 English sets since 1999. Most lose value after print runs end. A handful appreciate. Knowing which is which separates a hobby from a strategy.
This directory tracks every set from Base Set through current Scarlet & Violet expansions. Filter by name, jump to a series, or scan the 30-day trend badges to see where the market is moving. Sets with limited print runs and high-demand chase cards tend to hold value longest.
Original WOTC era. 1st Edition Base Set is the market benchmark for Pokemon investing.
Base Set (Shadowless) (1st Edition)
102 cards · 1999
-58.4%Base Set (Shadowless) (Unlimited)
102 cards · 1999
-58.4%WO
WOTC Error Variants
1 cards · 1999
Base Set
101 cards · 1999
+12.0%
Jungle (1st Edition)
64 cards · 1999
-15.9%Jungle (Unlimited)
64 cards · 1999
-15.9%
WoTC Promo
70 cards · 1999
-8.7%Wizards Black Star Promos
0 cards · 1999
Fossil (1st Edition)
62 cards · 1999
-14.9%Fossil (Unlimited)
62 cards · 1999
-14.9%
Base Set 2
130 cards · 2000
+7.3%
Team Rocket (1st Edition)
83 cards · 2000
-22.5%Team Rocket (Unlimited)
83 cards · 2000
-22.5%Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge. Character-themed holos hold steady collector demand.
Peak WOTC design. Neo Genesis and Neo Destiny 1st Editions command strong premiums.
Neo Genesis (1st Edition)
111 cards · 2000
-22.9%Neo Genesis (Unlimited)
111 cards · 2000
-22.9%
Neo Discovery (1st Edition)
75 cards · 2001
-40.5%Neo Discovery (Unlimited)
75 cards · 2001
-40.5%
Southern Islands
18 cards · 2001
+14.0%
Neo Revelation (1st Edition)
66 cards · 2001
-12.4%Neo Revelation (Unlimited)
66 cards · 2001
-12.4%
Neo Destiny (1st Edition)
113 cards · 2002
-22.7%Neo Destiny (Unlimited)
113 cards · 2002
-22.7%
Expedition, Aquapolis, Skyridge. Low print runs make these deep vintage picks.
Ruby & Sapphire through Power Keepers. EX-era holos are undervalued relative to WOTC.
Ruby and Sapphire
109 cards · 2003
+7.5%
Sandstorm
100 cards · 2003
+15.1%
Nintendo Promos
95 cards · 2003
+4.8%
Dragon
100 cards · 2003
-0.1%
Team Magma vs Team Aqua
97 cards · 2004
-6.7%
Hidden Legends
102 cards · 2004
+16.0%
EX Trainer Kit Latias
0 cards · 2004
EX Trainer Kit Latios
0 cards · 2004
FireRed & LeafGreen
116 cards · 2004
-27.1%
Team Rocket Returns
111 cards · 2004
-53.8%
Deoxys
108 cards · 2005
-42.7%
Emerald
107 cards · 2005
-1.5%
Unseen Forces
145 cards · 2005
-38.9%
Delta Species
114 cards · 2005
-45.8%
Legend Maker
93 cards · 2006
-36.4%
EX Trainer Kit 2 Plusle
0 cards · 2006
EX Trainer Kit 2 Minun
0 cards · 2006
Holon Phantoms
111 cards · 2006
-14.0%
Crystal Guardians
101 cards · 2006
+6.1%
Dragon Frontiers
101 cards · 2006
-62.3%
Power Keepers
108 cards · 2007
-72.5%EX
EX Battle Stadium
49 cards
+8.1%EX
EX Trainer Kit 1: Latias & Latios
20 cards
+31.2%EX
EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun
24 cards
+20.9%Organized Play promos. Small print runs, niche collector market.
First modern era. Lv.X cards anchor the set values.
Diamond and Pearl Promos
66 cards · 2007
-13.1%
Diamond and Pearl
130 cards · 2007
+10.4%
Mysterious Treasures
124 cards · 2007
+29.2%
Secret Wonders
132 cards · 2007
+3.6%
Great Encounters
106 cards · 2008
+11.7%
Majestic Dawn
100 cards · 2008
-13.5%
Legends Awakened
146 cards · 2008
+16.0%
Stormfront
106 cards · 2008
+5.5%DP
DP Trainer Kit: Manaphy & Lucario
23 cards
+23.3%Short series with Arceus and Supreme Victors driving sealed demand.
LEGEND cards and Prime holos. Solid mid-tier vintage.
Full art era begins. Legendary Treasures holds collector interest.
Black and White Promos
148 cards · 2011
-26.0%
Black and White
115 cards · 2011
+3.1%
Emerging Powers
98 cards · 2011
+3.7%
Noble Victories
102 cards · 2011
+2.3%
Next Destinies
103 cards · 2012
+4.4%
Dark Explorers
111 cards · 2012
-22.8%
Dragons Exalted
128 cards · 2012
-35.9%
Dragon Vault
21 cards · 2012
+20.1%
Boundaries Crossed
153 cards · 2012
+2.9%
Plasma Storm
138 cards · 2013
+14.4%
Plasma Freeze
122 cards · 2013
-22.7%
Plasma Blast
105 cards · 2013
-6.1%
Legendary Treasures: Radiant Collection
25 cards · 2013
+11.7%Legendary Treasures
115 cards · 2013
+14.0%BW
BW Trainer Kit: Excadrill & Zoroark
60 cards
-7.4%Evolutions is the collector anchor. Generations is the sleeper pick.
XY Promos
269 cards · 2013
-20.5%
Kalos Starter Set
39 cards · 2013
+1.0%
XY Base Set
147 cards · 2014
+6.8%
XY - Flashfire
109 cards · 2014
+21.0%
XY - Furious Fists
113 cards · 2014
+1.9%
XY - Phantom Forces
122 cards · 2014
-1.4%
XY - Primal Clash
164 cards · 2015
+9.6%
Double Crisis
34 cards · 2015
+1.3%
XY - Roaring Skies
110 cards · 2015
+11.2%
XY - Ancient Origins
100 cards · 2015
+6.0%
XY - BREAKthrough
164 cards · 2015
+3.6%
XY - BREAKpoint
123 cards · 2016
+4.9%
Generations
84 cards · 2016
+5.0%Generations: Radiant Collection
32 cards · 2016
+17.4%Generations
17 cards · 2016
+33.8%
XY - Fates Collide
125 cards · 2016
+13.5%
XY - Steam Siege
116 cards · 2016
+8.4%
XY - Evolutions
113 cards · 2016
+8.4%XY
XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff
60 cards
+18.9%XY
XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios
60 cards
+16.4%XY
XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune
60 cards
+23.5%XY
XY Trainer Kit: Sylveon & Noivern
58 cards
+15.4%Hidden Fates and Shining Legends are the key investment sets in this era.
SM Base Set
163 cards · 2017
+9.3%
SM Promos
333 cards · 2017
+36.2%
SM - Guardians Rising
169 cards · 2017
+6.8%
SM - Burning Shadows
169 cards · 2017
+6.3%
Shining Legends
78 cards · 2017
+14.9%
SM - Crimson Invasion
124 cards · 2017
+12.7%
SM - Ultra Prism
173 cards · 2018
+5.1%
SM - Forbidden Light
146 cards · 2018
+2.9%
SM - Celestial Storm
183 cards · 2018
+7.4%
Dragon Majesty
78 cards · 2018
+4.0%
SM - Lost Thunder
236 cards · 2018
+8.9%
SM - Team Up
196 cards · 2019
+3.1%
Detective Pikachu
18 cards · 2019
+17.8%
SM - Unbroken Bonds
234 cards · 2019
+4.8%
SM - Unified Minds
258 cards · 2019
+5.9%
Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault
94 cards · 2019
+16.4%
Hidden Fates
69 cards · 2019
+22.1%Hidden Fates
9 cards · 2019
-12.4%Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
0 cards · 2019
SM - Cosmic Eclipse
271 cards · 2019
+9.8%SM
SM Trainer Kit: Alolan Sandslash & Alolan Ninetales
34 cards
+11.8%SM
SM Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu
60 cards
+8.8%Evolving Skies holds strongest sealed ROI in modern. Brilliant Stars close second.
SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards
339 cards · 2019
+8.6%
SWSH02: Rebel Clash
209 cards · 2020
+7.7%
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze
201 cards · 2020
+15.8%
Champion's Path
80 cards · 2020
+8.9%
SWSH04: Vivid Voltage
203 cards · 2020
+13.1%
Shining Fates: Shiny Vault
122 cards · 2021
+12.8%
Shining Fates
73 cards · 2021
+9.7%
SWSH05: Battle Styles
183 cards · 2021
+8.6%
SWSH06: Chilling Reign
233 cards · 2021
+11.8%
SWSH07: Evolving Skies
236 cards · 2021
+14.0%
Celebrations: Classic Collection
0 cards · 2021
SWSH08: Fusion Strike
284 cards · 2021
+10.8%
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery
30 cards · 2022
+29.4%
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars
186 cards · 2022
+19.1%
SWSH10: Astral Radiance
216 cards · 2022
+15.4%
SWSH10: Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery
30 cards · 2022
+18.3%
Pokemon GO
91 cards · 2022
+16.5%
SWSH11: Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
30 cards · 2022
+22.5%
SWSH11: Lost Origin
217 cards · 2022
+18.3%
SWSH12: Silver Tempest
215 cards · 2022
+15.4%
SWSH12: Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery
30 cards · 2022
+41.5%
Crown Zenith
160 cards · 2023
Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery
70 cards · 2023
Active print run. Prismatic Evolutions driving highest sealed demand since Evolving Skies.
SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards
283 cards · 2023
+18.3%
SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set
258 cards · 2023
+23.4%
SVE: Scarlet & Violet Energies
40 cards · 2023
+15.0%Scarlet & Violet Energies
0 cards · 2023
SV02: Paldea Evolved
279 cards · 2023
+24.2%
SV03: Obsidian Flames
230 cards · 2023
+16.7%
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151
208 cards · 2023
+7.4%
SV04: Paradox Rift
266 cards · 2023
+24.4%
SV: Paldean Fates
245 cards · 2024
+26.9%
SV05: Temporal Forces
218 cards · 2024
+34.2%
SV06: Twilight Masquerade
226 cards · 2024
+14.6%
SV: Shrouded Fable
107 cards · 2024
+18.8%
SV07: Stellar Crown
175 cards · 2024
+27.6%
SV08: Surging Sparks
252 cards · 2024
+13.8%
SV: Prismatic Evolutions
348 cards · 2025
+14.9%
SV09: Journey Together
190 cards · 2025
+12.2%
SV10: Destined Rivals
244 cards · 2025
+14.1%
SV: White Flare
325 cards · 2025
+24.6%
SV: Black Bolt
324 cards · 2025
+25.0%Mega Evolution energy cards and related releases.
Promo cards, McDonald's sets, and special collections. Value varies widely.
Rumble
16 cards · 2009
+60.2%Co
Countdown Calendar Promos
24 cards
-29.9%My
My First Battle
0 cards
Pl
Player Placement Trainer Promos
0 cards
Pr
Prize Pack Series Cards
691 cards
+1.6%Fi
First Partner Collection 2026
0 cards
Al
Alternate Art Promos
56 cards
+6.3%Ba
Battle Academy 2022
99 cards
+4.0%Fi
First Partner Pack
24 cards
+9.5%Ju
Jumbo Cards
309 cards
+6.6%Tr
Trading Card Game Classic
102 cards
+15.6%Tr
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle
30 cards
+39.6%Tr
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023
30 cards
+21.9%Tr
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024
30 cards
+48.5%Ba
Battle Academy
101 cards
+12.0%Wo
World Championship Decks
1706 cards
+9.0%Ba
Battle Academy 2024
138 cards
+9.4%Be
Best of Promos
15 cards
+4.3%Bl
Blister Exclusives
129 cards
+11.3%Bu
Burger King Promos
24 cards
+21.0%De
Deck Exclusives
466 cards
+17.5%Ki
Kids WB Promos
5 cards
-37.3%Mi
Miscellaneous Cards & Products
596 cards
+3.9%Pi
Pikachu World Collection Promos
18 cards
-5.2%Pr
Professor Program Promos
51 cards
-2.5%Le
League & Championship Cards
515 cards
+10.2%Mc
McDonald's 25th Anniversary Promos
25 cards
+21.2%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2011
12 cards
+7.6%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2016
12 cards
+328.5%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2023
15 cards
+23.8%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2012
12 cards
+6.0%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2014
12 cards
+2.3%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2015
12 cards
+14.1%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2017
12 cards
+17.3%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2018
12 cards
+17.9%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2019
12 cards
+15.1%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2022
15 cards
+15.8%Mc
McDonald's Promos 2024
15 cards
+36.3%Specialty releases, Southern Islands, Legendary Collection, and miscellaneous sets.
About This Directory
Every set listed here links to a full card breakdown with individual prices, condition-based market data, and historical trends. Price data refreshes daily from live marketplace sources.
Set size and print run determine long-term value. Large sets with wide distribution typically see prices compress within 12-18 months. Smaller specialty sets — Hidden Fates, Shining Legends, Prismatic Evolutions — hold premiums longer because supply is constrained from release day.
The 30-day trend badge on each set card shows the average price movement across all cards in that set. A positive trend means average card values are climbing. Use this alongside individual card data to identify sets where demand is building before prices spike.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Pokemon TCG sets are there?
As of 2026, there are over 200 officially released English-language Pokemon TCG sets, spanning from the original Base Set (1999) through the current Scarlet & Violet series. Including Japanese exclusives, promos, and special collections, the total exceeds 800.
Which Pokemon sets are the best investment?
First-edition WOTC sets (Base Set, Neo Genesis, Neo Destiny) hold the highest long-term value. In modern sets, Hidden Fates, Evolving Skies, and Prismatic Evolutions command the strongest sealed premiums due to limited print runs and high-demand chase cards.
How often do new Pokemon TCG sets release?
The Pokemon Company releases 4-6 major English sets per year, roughly quarterly. Japan receives sets 3-6 months earlier, which investors use to predict English demand and price direction before release.
What is the difference between a Pokemon set and an expansion?
The terms are interchangeable. Both refer to a discrete release with its own card numbering and set symbol. Main sets typically contain 150-300 cards, while specialty sets (Hidden Fates, Shining Legends) have smaller card counts and often more limited print runs.
Where can I track Pokemon card set prices?
PokeInvesting tracks daily price data for every English Pokemon TCG set. Each set page shows individual card prices, 30-day trends, and market depth. Use the directory above to navigate to any set.