Series: Sword & Shield
Release Date: February 19, 2021
Set Abbreviation: SHF
Pokémon Shining Fates is a set built around shiny Pokémon, and the shiny Charizard VMAX is the card that leads it by a mile. Here are the top 10 Shining Fates hits and chase cards, ranked by current market value, with the Shiny Vault cards included.
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10. Applin - $10.89
Set: Sword & Shield: Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Card Number: SV012/SV122
Rarity: Shiny Rare
A little green Applin hides inside its apple with sparkles all around it. It's a simple, cute card, and the yellow Shiny Vault border makes it pop. Applin debuted in Sword and Shield, so this is one of the first shiny cards it ever got.
9. Cinccino - $12.11
Set: Sword & Shield: Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Card Number: SV094/SV122
Rarity: Shiny Rare
Cinccino cuddles its big, fluffy white tail like a scarf. It's a soft-looking card with a friendly face. This is the evolution of the Minccino coming up at #8, so the two make a good pair in a binder.
8. Minccino - $12.74
Set: Sword & Shield: Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Card Number: SV093/SV122
Rarity: Shiny Rare
Minccino is a pink chinchilla that looks ready to start cleaning. It even has a Tail Slap attack that matches the pose. Minccino costs a little more than its evolution, which is a bit surprising.
7. Ditto VMAX - $13.39
Set: Sword & Shield: Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Card Number: SV119/SV122
Rarity: Shiny VMAX
A giant blue Ditto with its famous blank face fills the whole card. Ditto is a meme favorite, and a giant one is hard to ignore. It's also the only VMAX in the top 10 besides the Charizard at #1.
6. Galarian Rapidash - $13.80
Set: Sword & Shield: Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Card Number: SV048/SV122
Rarity: Shiny Rare
Galarian Rapidash gallops with a long white horn and a flowing mint-green mane. It's the evolution of the Ponyta at #4, and the Pastel Veil ability fits its fairy look. It's a pretty card, and the horn really stands out on the shiny background.
5. Yamper - $16.93
Set: Sword & Shield: Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Card Number: SV039/SV122
Rarity: Shiny Rare
Now we're getting into the real chase cards for Shining Fates. Yamper is the corgi Pokémon of Galar, and its shiny version is bright pink and yellow. It's a happy, tail-wagging card. Yamper has a loyal fan base, and it sells for more than a few bigger names.
4. Galarian Ponyta - $17.10
Set: Sword & Shield: Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Card Number: SV047/SV122
Rarity: Shiny Rare
Galarian Ponyta trots across the card with a pastel mane that matches its evolution at #6. It's a Psychic type in Galar, and the Psy Bolt attack fits the dreamy look. It's a favorite with fans of Galarian forms.
3. Suicune - $17.38
Set: Sword & Shield: Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Card Number: SV022/SV122
Rarity: Shiny Rare
Suicune runs across a bright blue card with its long ribbons flowing behind it. Suicune has been a fan-favorite since Crystal Version, and this shiny version has a lot of fans. It's a great pickup for anyone who grew up with Johto.
2. Morpeko - $21.57
Set: Sword & Shield: Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Card Number: SV044/SV122
Rarity: Shiny Rare
Morpeko is full of seeds in its Full Belly Mode, and it looks very happy about it. This is the second most valuable card in Shining Fates, which tells you how much collectors love Morpeko. Morpeko was a breakout favorite of the Sword and Shield era.
1. Charizard VMAX - $115.32
Set: Sword & Shield: Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Card Number: SV107/SV122
Rarity: Shiny VMAX
The shiny Charizard VMAX is the undisputed top pull in Shining Fates. Charizard is dark black with bright orange flames all around it, which is the look fans have loved since the first shiny Charizard. Nothing else on this list comes close, and every Charizard fan wants one.
Final Thoughts
Shining Fates is a Charizard set with a lot of cute shiny Pokémon behind it. The shiny Charizard VMAX is far ahead of everything else, and the rest of the list is a fun mix of Galarian forms and Johto favorites. If you love shiny sets, see how the Paldean Fates Top 10 compares, or read about the set that came next in our Battle Styles Top 10.
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FAQ
What is the most valuable card in Shining Fates?
The most valuable card in Shining Fates is the shiny Charizard VMAX (SV107/SV122) from the Shiny Vault. It sells for much more than the second most valuable card, the shiny Morpeko (SV044/SV122).
What are the best cards in Shining Fates?
The best Shining Fates cards are the shiny Charizard VMAX, Morpeko, Suicune, Galarian Ponyta, and Yamper. All of them come from the Shiny Vault, which is where the set's most popular shiny Pokémon live.
What is the Shining Fates Shiny Vault?
The Shiny Vault is a 122-card subset numbered SV001 to SV122, with shiny versions of Pokémon. The cards have yellow borders and sparkles, and they're pulled from Shining Fates packs alongside the 73-card main set.
What is a shiny Pokémon card?
A shiny Pokémon card shows a Pokémon in its rare alternate color. Shining Fates is built around them, and Paldean Fates is another shiny-focused set. See the Paldean Fates Top 10 for more.
How many cards are in Shining Fates?
Shining Fates has 73 cards in the main set and 122 in the Shiny Vault, for 195 cards in total. It released on February 19, 2021. Track your progress with the Rare Candy master set tracker.
Want to see the set that came before? Check the top cards in our Top 10 Pokémon Vivid Voltage Hits & Chase Cards.
Want to see an earlier special set with a shiny Charizard? Check our Top 5 Pokémon Champion's Path Hits & Chase Cards.
