ThePokemon TCGcontinues to see demand for the best Sun & Moon sets grow since they went out of print. With manyvaluable Sword & Shield era booster boxes soaringin price, let’s look further back in history to get an idea of what the future may hold.
It’s important to note that the Sun & Moon era coincided with a massive spike in demand for Pokemon TCG products thatcontinues to affect the market to this day. While the demand is genuinely massive, the supply of the most expensive Sun & Moon booster boxes is relatively low, resulting in sky-high prices.
10Guardians Rising – $409
A Sweet Shiny Sylveon
Any set that includes an Eeveelution usually sees some interest, and Guardians Rising continues this trend as many ofthe most expensive Eeveelution cardsrise in price.
Three versions of Sylveon GXare among the most expensive cards in this set.
Guardians Rising also features Alola’s island guardians, like Tapu Koko, in this beautiful set. However, those cards lag behind a few Gold Secret Rare Item cards, which feature as a prominent part of the most valuable cards in Guardians Rising.
9Burning Shadows – $422
Another Shiny Charizard To Chase
Charizard is always a fantastic way to generate hype for a set, but shiny Charizard iterations – like thevaluable Charizard card in Champion’s Path– are even more exciting to chase. The fierce color palette forCharizard GXmakes itthe standout card in Burning Shadows.
Without Charizard, this set wouldn’t command the $400+ price tag, given that the other chase cards aren’t nearly as enticing. Item cards usually can’t carry a set, and there are only a few other top-tier Trainer cards, illustrating just how important this Fire-type is to Burning Shadows.
8Forbidden Light – $450
Some Superb Secret Rares
Forbidden Light is an example of a set that gets Rainbow Secret Rares right, as this set features colorful variations of popular Pokemon. Lucario, Greninja, Dialga, and Xerneas are just a few of the most valuable Rainbows featured in Forbidden Light.
As with many of the best Sun & Moon sets,Forbidden Light has been trending upward consistently,and while it may eventually plateau before it can ever catch up with Sun & Moon’s best sets, it still touts some of the best Rainbows Rares.
7Unbroken Bonds – $624
Pairing Up For Big Prices
Unbroken Bonds features a beautiful selection of Pokemon partnering up to form amazing combinations, like Gardevoir and Sylveon.
Unbroken Bonds has one of the most well-balanced varieties of valuable cards, includingRainbow Secret Rare GX pairs, Trainers, items, and Alternate Full Arts.
There are some fierce artworks to go alongside Sylveon and Gardevoir, with Zoroark & Greninja teaming up as well as Machamp & Marshadow. Whether you prefer gorgeous or ghostly, there are plenty of terrific tag teams to chase in Unbroken Bonds.
6Lost Thunder – $626
Lugia Loves The Limelight
The Lugia GX Rainbow Secret Rare stands out as the headliner ofLost Thunder, a set that tends to fly under the radarfrom Sun & Moon.
While some of the best booster boxes from Sun & Moon coming up have seen more popularity overall, this Lugia stands out as one of the best Lugia artworks in the modern era.
It joins a long history for this legendary Pokemon, that began when it headlinedthe most valuable cards in Neo Genesis.
5Unified Minds – $671
Two Is Still Better Than One
Much like Unbroken Bonds, Unified Minds features a fantastic collection of incredible duos, fromthe legendary pairing of Mew & Mewtwo to the goofy duo of Psyduck and Slowpoke.Whichever duo you deem worthy of your dollar, you’ll have some of the best artworks from the Sun & Moon era to pick from.
However, aside from Unified Mind’s wonderful Pokemon pairings, Misty’s Favor stands out as the top Trainer card from the set. If you like classic characters and Pokemon, this set features plenty of familiar Kantonian faces returning in Alola.
4Ultra Prism – $680
Blasts Of Color
If you prefer collecting Trainer cards,Ultra Prism is far and away the best set in Sun & Moon for the wide variety of popular choices that receive breathtaking artwork.
Sword & Shield’smost valuable Trainer cards in Rebel Clashmight continue to climb, but they can’t hold a candle to the cards in Ultra Prism.
While it’s difficult to compare sets from different generations, it’s nice to see certain sets thatfocus primarily on Trainers to switch things up.
3Celestial Storm – $734
Storming Up The Charts
Celestial Storm whisks us away into the upper echelon of Sun & Moon royalty, featuring continued appearances from some of the most popular Pokemon Trainers in the series. Trainers and Item cards make up an unusually high percentage of this set’s most valuable cards.
Rayquaza GX and Scizor GXare the only two Pokemon in the top ten of the most valuable cards in Celestial Storm.
Lisiashines as the headline Trainer in Celestial Storm, as this Dragon-type master was aptly chosen asthe most sought-after chase card in the set.
2Cosmic Eclipse – $877
Soaring Among The Stars
Cosmic Eclipse finished the Sun & Moon era with a bang, as it included an excellent blend of cards along withsome of the most popular Trainers and Pokemon of the generation.From a throwback Red & Blue Trainer card to fun pairings like Piplup & Blastoise, this set pays homage to Alola in style.
The sheer variety is staggering, with solo or duo Trainers and Pokemon to chase, including an iconic Solgaleo & Lunala GX that prominently features Lillie at the center.This set is everything we could hope for,but it’s not the most expensive Sun & Moon booster box.
1Team Up – $2,338
A Collection Of Iconic Pairings
Team Up is the most valuable booster box from Sun & Moon, clocking in at an ever-rising $2,300 price tag. This set embodies the generation perfectly, featuring yet another fantastic group of Pokemon teaming up in perfect pairs.
Magikarp & Wailord, Gengar & Mimikyu, and Latias & Latios GX are some of the best combinations from Team Up.
While it’s impossible to predict the future, this set will likely remain popular for many years, as theLatias & Latios GX is one of the most iconic modern cards in the Pokemon TCG.
