
Sword & Shield buying guide
Sword & Shield era
The first Sword & Shield set, from 2020, introduced Pokémon V and VMAX. Zacian V and Zamazenta V lead the set.
About Sword & Shield
At a glance
- Release date
- 7 February 2020
Most valuable cards today
What you can buy
The ways Sword & Shield is sold — what each one is, what's inside and who it suits.
Booster BoxSword & Shield Booster Box [Base Set]A sealed box of booster packs — the most packs you can buy in one go.Inside: 36 packs in a modern English box. Japanese boxes hold 30 smaller packs.Good for: Opening lots of packs at once, or keeping a whole box sealed.Shop booster boxes
Elite Trainer Box(ETB)Sword & Shield Elite Trainer Box [Zacian]A gift-style box with booster packs and the extras a new player needs, in a sturdy box that doubles as card storage.Inside: 9 packs in recent sets (8 in older ones), plus sleeves, energy cards and dice. Pokémon Center versions add a couple of extra packs.Good for: A gift, or a first box for a new player.Shop elite trainer boxes
Booster PackSword & Shield Booster Pack [Base Set]A single pack of random cards from the set.Inside: 10 cards in a modern English pack. Japanese packs usually have 5.Good for: Trying your luck, or a small gift.Shop booster packs
Blister PackMoltres Zapdos Articuno Blister PackPacks on a cardboard backing, often with a promo card or coin you can see through the plastic.Inside: Usually 1 to 3 packs.Good for: An easy, low-cost gift.Shop blister packs
Build & Battle BoxSword & Shield Build & Battle BoxA small kit made for prerelease events, with packs and a ready-made start to a deck so you can play straight away.Inside: 4 packs, a promo card and basic cards to build a deck.Good for: Learning to play, or a prerelease with friends.Shop build & battle boxes
Collection BoxProfessor Juniper Premium Tournament Collection BoxA themed box built around a Pokémon, with a few packs and special promo cards — sometimes a pin, coin or figure too.Inside: Usually 4 to 6 packs plus one or more promo cards.Good for: Collecting the promo cards, or a gift.Shop collection boxes
Ultra-Premium CollectionSword & Shield Ultra Premium Collection Box [Charizard]The biggest, most special box for a set, with lots of packs and exclusive promo cards — sometimes metal cards or a playmat.Inside: Many packs plus exclusive extras; the product page lists them.Good for: A big gift, or a box to keep sealed on the shelf.Shop ultra-premium collections
TinMight Mysterious Tin [Snorlax]A collectible metal tin with a few packs inside, often with a promo card.Inside: Usually 2 to 4 packs. Mini tins hold 2.Good for: Gifts and stocking fillers.Shop tins
Pin CollectionSnorlax Pin CollectionA small box with a few packs, a promo card and a collectible pin.Inside: Usually 3 packs, a promo card and a pin.Good for: A small gift, or collecting the pins.Shop pin collections
Special SetsMorpeko V-UNION Special CollectionOpen one in the Shop to see what's inside and what it's worth today.Shop special sets
Other sealedEverything else from Sword & Shield: premium and poster collections, figure boxes, decks and more.Inside: Each product page says what's in the box.Good for: Finding something a bit different.Shop other sealed
Sword & Shield sealed products
Open one for what it's worth today and who's selling it.
Booster Box [Base Set]
Half Booster Box
Elite Trainer Box [Zacian]
Elite Trainer Box [Zamazenta]
Elite Trainer Box Plus: Zacian
Elite Trainer Box Plus: Zamazenta
Elite Trainer Box [Zamazenta First Print]
Booster Pack [Base Set]
Sleeved Booster Pack
2 Booster Packs & Celebi Collector's Pin
Moltres Zapdos Articuno Blister Pack
Build & Battle Box
Singles and graded cards
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Questions collectors ask
- What can I buy for Sword & Shield?
- Sword & Shield comes as Booster Boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Packs, Blister Packs and more. Each one in the Shop shows what it's worth today and who's selling it.
- How do I know if a price is fair?
- Open the card or product on PokeGoTo first. It shows what it's worth today and how the price has moved, so a listing that's far above that stands out straight away.
- Where can I buy Sword & Shield?
- Every Sword & Shield product and card on PokeGoTo shows its live eBay listings. You compare here, then buy from the seller on eBay.
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