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SWORD & SHIELD

Sword & Shield

Sword & Shield

$4.99 PACK

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About Sword & Shield

Sword & Shield is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sword & Shield series, released on February 7, 2020, with 216 cards. Use the simulator above to open virtual Sword & Shield booster packs with the same 5 commons / 3 uncommons / 1 reverse holo / 1 rare slot structure as a real pack, weighted by industry-standard pull rates and the latest market prices.

SWORD & SHIELD PULL RATES

Estimated chance per booster pack, by rarity tier.

RARITY TIERCARDSTIER ODDSPER-CARD ODDSTOP IN TIER
Rare3255.0%1 in 58Snorlax · $2.49
Holo Rare1720.0%1 in 85Gengar · $8.49
EX / V / GX / ex2114.0%1 in 150Snorlax VMAX · $62.50
Ultra Rare / Full Art167.0%1 in 229Marnie · $37.37
Secret Rare / Special Art144.0%1 in 350Snorlax VMAX · $90.88
Tier odds reflect the chance the rare slot lands in that tier. Per-card odds split the tier evenly across all cards in it.

TOP 10 CHASE CARDS

Most valuable Sword & Shield cards by current market price.

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  1. #1Snorlax VMAX

    Snorlax VMAX

    Rare Rainbow · #206

    $90.88

  2. #2Snorlax VMAX

    Snorlax VMAX

    Rare Holo VMAX · #142

    $62.50

  3. #3Marnie

    Marnie

    Rare Ultra · #200

    $37.37

  4. #4Snorlax V

    Snorlax V

    Rare Ultra · #197

    $29.52

  5. #5Morpeko VMAX

    Morpeko VMAX

    Rare Rainbow · #204

    $21.81

  6. #6Marnie

    Marnie

    Rare Rainbow · #208

    $20.61

  7. #7Zacian V

    Zacian V

    Rare Secret · #211

    $17.37

  8. #8Lapras VMAX

    Lapras VMAX

    Rare Rainbow · #203

    $15.61

  9. #9Air Balloon

    Air Balloon

    Rare Secret · #213

    $14.64

  10. #10Quick Ball

    Quick Ball

    Rare Secret · #216

    $13.56

Sword & Shield FAQ

What's in a Sword & Shield booster pack?
Each Sword & Shield booster pack contains 10 Pokémon TCG cards: 5 commons, 3 uncommons, 1 reverse holo (any non-secret card from the set), and 1 rare slot. The rare slot can range from a basic Rare all the way up to a Special Illustration Rare or Hyper Rare, with each tier having its own pull rate.
How many cards are in the Sword & Shield set?
The Sword & Shield set contains 216 cards in total, released on February 7, 2020. You can simulate opening packs from this set on PokeDen for free, with real pull rates and live market prices.
How much does a Sword & Shield booster pack cost?
Sword & Shield booster packs typically retail for around $4.99 each. A sealed booster box (36 packs) usually runs about $180, and an Elite Trainer Box (ETB) is around $50. Prices vary by retailer and over time as sets age out of print.
What's the chase card in Sword & Shield?
The most valuable card currently in Sword & Shield is Snorlax VMAX, with an average market price around $90.88. Pull rates depend on the rarity tier and how many cards share that tier in the set — open virtual packs above to see how often it appears.
Is Sword & Shield worth opening?
Whether Sword & Shield is profitable to open depends on the current market price of its chase cards versus the booster pack price. PokeDen's free Pack EV calculator computes the expected value of every pack so you can decide before you buy — check the live numbers for Sword & Shield on the Pack EV tool.
Can I open Sword & Shield packs online for free?
Yes — PokeDen's pack simulator lets you open virtual Sword & Shield booster packs with the same pull rates as real packs and the latest market prices. It's free, requires no signup, and no real money is spent. Great for testing your luck or seeing what cards are in the set before buying.