Evolving Skies

Sword & Shield

Series: Sword & Shield
Release date: August 27, 2021
Cards in set: 237
Printed total: 203

Set overview

Evolving Skies is arguably the most beloved modern set of the Sword & Shield era. It leans heavily on Eeveelutions and Dragon-type Pokémon, and its alternate-art (alt-art) full pigment trainer and Pokémon cards became instant grails. The set is deep — 237 cards including secret rares — which makes master-set collecting a real project rather than a weekend.

Top chase cards

Our picks — with full write-ups.

Special Illustration Rare

Umbreon VMAX (Alternate Art)

Evolving Skies · 215/203

$350 – $550Score 95

Special Illustration Rare

Rayquaza VMAX (Alternate Art)

Evolving Skies · 218/203

$120 – $200Score 90

Most valuable cards

By current market price (updates daily).

#	Card	Rarity	Market
215	Umbreon VMAX	Rare Rainbow	$2,204.05
218	Rayquaza VMAX	Rare Rainbow	$1,151.67
192	Dragonite V	Rare Ultra	$524.95
194	Rayquaza V	Rare Ultra	$506.26
205	Leafeon VMAX	Rare Rainbow	$406.24
189	Umbreon V	Rare Ultra	$397.53
212	Sylveon VMAX	Rare Rainbow	$392.58
209	Glaceon VMAX	Rare Rainbow	$302.83
180	Espeon V	Rare Ultra	$238.58
184	Sylveon V	Rare Ultra	$181.85

Master Set checklist

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Pinsir

#1$0.29

Rare

Hoppip

#2$0.23

Common

Skiploom

#3$0.25

Uncommon

Jumpluff

#4$0.32

Rare Holo

Seedot

#5$0.15

Common

Tropius

#6$0.29

Rare

Leafeon V

#7$3.37

Rare Holo V

Leafeon VMAX

#8$11.46

Rare Holo VMAX

Petilil

#9$0.22

Common

Lilligant

#10$0.20

Rare

Dwebble

#11$0.18

Common

Crustle

#12$0.22

Uncommon

Trevenant V

#13$0.91

Rare Holo V

Trevenant VMAX

#14$1.84

Rare Holo VMAX

Gossifleur

#15$0.21

Common

Eldegoss

#16$0.30

Rare Holo

Applin

#17$0.21

Common

Flareon VMAX

#18$12.44

Rare Holo VMAX

Entei

#19$0.32

Rare Holo

Victini

#20$0.34

Rare Holo

Volcarona V

#21$1.05

Rare Holo V

Litleo

#22$0.21

Common

Pyroar

#23$0.23

Uncommon

Psyduck

#24$0.50

Common

Golduck

#25$0.27

Uncommon

Tentacool

#26$0.26

Common

Tentacruel

#27$0.23

Uncommon

Gyarados V

#28$2.30

Rare Holo V

Gyarados VMAX

#29$9.79

Rare Holo VMAX

Vaporeon VMAX

#30$10.82

Rare Holo VMAX

Suicune V

#31$1.92

Rare Holo V

Lotad

#32$0.20

Common

Lombre

#33$0.21

Uncommon

Ludicolo

#34$0.33

Rare Holo

Carvanha

#35$0.20

Common

Sharpedo

#36$0.29

Rare

Feebas

#37$0.19

Common

Milotic

#38$0.27

Rare

Luvdisc

#39$0.19

Common

Glaceon V

#40$2.72

Rare Holo V

Glaceon VMAX

#41$7.96

Rare Holo VMAX

Tympole

#42$0.20

Common

Cryogonal

#43$0.21

Common

Bergmite

#44$0.19

Common

Avalugg

#45$0.17

Uncommon

Wishiwashi

#46$0.20

Rare

Eiscue

#47$0.33

Uncommon

Arctovish V

#48$0.94

Rare Holo V

Pikachu

#49$0.90

Common

Raichu

#50$0.45

Rare Holo

Jolteon VMAX

#51$10.79

Rare Holo VMAX

Chinchou

#52$0.19

Common

Lanturn

#53$0.25

Uncommon

Mareep

#54$0.24

Common

Flaaffy

#55$0.34

Uncommon

Ampharos

#56$0.40

Rare

Emolga

#57$0.30

Common

Dracozolt V

#58$1.12

Rare Holo V

Dracozolt VMAX

#59$1.88

Rare Holo VMAX

Regieleki

#60$0.33

Rare Holo

Drowzee

#61$0.19

Common

Hypno

#62$0.23

Uncommon

Galarian Articuno

#63$0.44

Rare Holo

Espeon V

#64$2.93

Rare Holo V

Espeon VMAX

#65$15.83

Rare Holo VMAX

Wobbuffet

#66$0.24

Common

Sableye

#67$0.27

Common

Woobat

#68$0.33

Common

Swoobat

#69$0.18

Uncommon

Golurk V

#70$0.81

Rare Holo V

Flabébé

#71$0.15

Common

Floette

#72$0.18

Uncommon

Florges

#73$0.23

Rare Holo

Sylveon V

#74$5.45

Rare Holo V

Sylveon VMAX

#75$17.83

Rare Holo VMAX

Pumpkaboo

#76$0.38

Common

Gourgeist

#77$0.21

Rare

Cutiefly

#78$0.26

Common

Ribombee

#79$0.21

Uncommon

Marshadow

#80$0.27

Rare Holo

Hitmonchan

#81$0.26

Common

Galarian Zapdos

#82$0.47

Rare Holo

Medicham V

#83$0.73

Rare Holo V

Hippopotas

#84$0.15

Common

Hippowdon

#85$0.22

Uncommon

Roggenrola

#86$0.25

Common

Boldore

#87$0.16

Uncommon

Gigalith

#88$0.28

Rare

Palpitoad

#89$0.16

Uncommon

Seismitoad

#90$0.25

Rare

Lycanroc V

#91$0.88

Rare Holo V

Lycanroc VMAX

#92$2.27

Rare Holo VMAX

Galarian Moltres

#93$0.43

Rare Holo

Umbreon V

#94$9.23

Rare Holo V

Umbreon VMAX

#95$32.85

Rare Holo VMAX

Nuzleaf

#96$0.17

Uncommon

Shiftry

#97$0.28

Rare

Scraggy

#98$0.26

Common

Scrafty

#99$0.21

Uncommon

Garbodor V

#100$1.03

Rare Holo V

Garbodor VMAX

#101$2.43

Rare Holo VMAX

Zorua

#102$0.31

Common

Zoroark

#103$0.31

Rare Holo

Nickit

#104$0.19

Common

Thievul

#105$0.20

Rare

Altaria

#106$0.23

Rare

Bagon

#107$0.23

Common

Shelgon

#108$0.22

Uncommon

Salamence

#109$0.61

Rare Holo

Rayquaza V

#110$2.53

Rare Holo V

Rayquaza VMAX

#111$15.59

Rare Holo VMAX

Dialga

#112$0.21

Rare Holo

Deino

#113$0.24

Common

Zweilous

#114$0.21

Uncommon

Hydreigon

#115$0.30

Rare Holo

Kyurem

#116$0.28

Rare Holo

Noivern V

#117$1.01

Rare Holo V

Zygarde

#118$0.24

Rare Holo

Drampa

#119$0.37

Rare

Flapple

#120$0.27

Rare

Appletun

#121$0.27

Rare

Duraludon V

#122$0.74

Rare Holo V

Duraludon VMAX

#123$1.46

Rare Holo VMAX

Regidrago

#124$0.29

Rare Holo

Eevee

#125$6.11

Common

Teddiursa

#126$0.28

Common

Ursaring

#127$0.24

Uncommon

Smeargle

#128$0.35

Rare

Slakoth

#129$0.19

Common

Vigoroth

#130$0.26

Uncommon

Slaking

#131$0.25

Rare Holo

Swablu

#132$0.23

Common

Lillipup

#133$0.22

Common

Herdier

#134$0.19

Uncommon

Stoutland

#135$0.25

Rare

Rufflet

#136$0.17

Common

Braviary

#137$0.17

Uncommon

Fletchling

#138$0.22

Common

Fletchinder

#139$0.17

Uncommon

Talonflame

#140$0.25

Rare

Aroma Lady

#141$0.13

Uncommon

Boost Shake

#142$0.23

Uncommon

Copycat

#143$0.18

Uncommon

Crystal Cave

#144$0.20

Uncommon

Digging Gloves

#145$0.16

Uncommon

Dream Ball

#146$0.20

Uncommon

Elemental Badge

#147$0.22

Uncommon

Full Face Guard

#148$0.20

Uncommon

Gordie

#149$0.17

Uncommon

Lucky Ice Pop

#150$0.19

Uncommon

Moon & Sun Badge

#151$0.18

Uncommon

Raihan

#152$0.29

Uncommon

Rapid Strike Scroll of the Flying Dragon

#153$0.18

Uncommon

Rescue Carrier

#154$0.16

Uncommon

Ribbon Badge

#155$0.23

Uncommon

Rubber Gloves

#156$0.16

Uncommon

Shopping Center

#157$0.15

Uncommon

Single Strike Scroll of the Fanged Dragon

#158$0.14

Uncommon

Snow Leaf Badge

#159$0.17

Uncommon

Spirit Mask

#160$0.14

Uncommon

Stormy Mountains

#161$0.25

Uncommon

Switching Cups

#162$0.18

Uncommon

Toy Catcher

#163$0.15

Uncommon

Zinnia's Resolve

#164$0.20

Uncommon

Treasure Energy

#165$0.17

Uncommon

Leafeon V

#166$22.47

Rare Ultra

Leafeon V

#167$146.19

Rare Ultra

Trevenant V

#168$3.96

Rare Ultra

Flareon V

#169$21.02

Rare Ultra

Volcarona V

#170$5.66

Rare Ultra

Gyarados V

#171$17.58

Rare Ultra

Vaporeon V

#172$26.75

Rare Ultra

Suicune V

#173$9.80

Rare Ultra

Glaceon V

#174$25.98

Rare Ultra

Glaceon V

#175$158.65

Rare Ultra

Arctovish V

#176$2.73

Rare Ultra

Jolteon V

#177$20.36

Rare Ultra

Dracozolt V

#178$7.24

Rare Ultra

Espeon V

#179$27.39

Rare Ultra

Espeon V

#180$238.58

Rare Ultra

Golurk V

#181$3.90

Rare Ultra

Golurk V

#182$46.88

Rare Ultra

Sylveon V

#183$36.07

Rare Ultra

Sylveon V

#184$181.85

Rare Ultra

Medicham V

#185$1.99

Rare Ultra

Medicham V

#186$21.23

Rare Ultra

Lycanroc V

#187$4.24

Rare Ultra

Umbreon V

#188$71.31

Rare Ultra

Umbreon V

#189$397.53

Rare Ultra

Garbodor V

#190$4.85

Rare Ultra

Dragonite V

#191$37.30

Rare Ultra

Dragonite V

#192$524.95

Rare Ultra

Rayquaza V

#193$66.27

Rare Ultra

Rayquaza V

#194$506.26

Rare Ultra

Noivern V

#195$4.51

Rare Ultra

Noivern V

#196$75.77

Rare Ultra

Duraludon V

#197$2.27

Rare Ultra

Duraludon V

#198$19.25

Rare Ultra

Aroma Lady

#199$14.02

Rare Ultra

Copycat

#200$2.83

Rare Ultra

Gordie

#201$2.11

Rare Ultra

Raihan

#202$6.94

Rare Ultra

Zinnia's Resolve

#203$5.82

Rare Ultra

Leafeon VMAX

#204$37.09

Rare Rainbow

Leafeon VMAX

#205$406.24

Rare Rainbow

Trevenant VMAX

#206$6.99

Rare Rainbow

Gyarados VMAX

#207$49.17

Rare Rainbow

Glaceon VMAX

#208$37.42

Rare Rainbow

Glaceon VMAX

#209$302.83

Rare Rainbow

Dracozolt VMAX

#210$7.94

Rare Rainbow

Sylveon VMAX

#211$57.31

Rare Rainbow

Sylveon VMAX

#212$392.58

Rare Rainbow

Lycanroc VMAX

#213$9.47

Rare Rainbow

Umbreon VMAX

#214$76.19

Rare Rainbow

Umbreon VMAX

#215$2,204.05

Rare Rainbow

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Garbodor VMAX

#216$8.09

Rare Rainbow

Rayquaza VMAX

#217$117.52

Rare Rainbow

Rayquaza VMAX

#218$1,151.67

Rare Rainbow

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Duraludon VMAX

#219$7.00

Rare Rainbow

Duraludon VMAX

#220$18.67

Rare Rainbow

Aroma Lady

#221$5.59

Rare Rainbow

Copycat

#222$4.96

Rare Rainbow

Gordie

#223$3.19

Rare Rainbow

Raihan

#224$6.00

Rare Rainbow

Zinnia's Resolve

#225$5.96

Rare Rainbow

Froslass

#226$12.66

Rare Secret

Inteleon

#227$11.79

Rare Secret

Cresselia

#228$13.56

Rare Secret

Boost Shake

#229$2.78

Rare Secret

Crystal Cave

#230$4.21

Rare Secret

Full Face Guard

#231$2.62

Rare Secret

Stormy Mountains

#232$4.52

Rare Secret

Toy Catcher

#233$2.80

Rare Secret

Turffield Stadium

#234$3.93

Rare Secret

Lightning Energy

#235$8.39

Rare Secret

Darkness Energy

#236$31.59

Rare Secret

Metal Energy

#237$10.73

Rare Secret

Collector opinion

Evolving Skies earned its reputation honestly: the alt-art Eeveelutions are some of the best-looking cards produced in the modern era, and demand has stayed strong even as other Sword & Shield sets cooled. We think the alt-arts are blue-chip modern cards, but we caution beginners that "everyone loves it" is already priced in. The value here for a patient collector is in mid-tier illustration rares that are gorgeous but have not yet been bid up to grail status.

Sealed product guide

Evolving Skies sealed product has appreciated notably since the set went out of print. Booster boxes and especially booster bundles have become a popular hold. If you buy sealed to open, understand the odds — alt-arts are genuinely rare pulls. If you buy sealed to hold, buy from a source you trust and store it away from heat and sunlight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Evolving Skies so expensive compared to other modern sets?+

A combination of exceptional alt-art design, Eeveelution popularity, the set going out of print, and sustained collector demand. Unlike a hype spike, demand has been durable, which supports prices.

Which Evolving Skies card is the most valuable?+

The Umbreon VMAX alternate art (the "Moonbreon") is the set’s signature chase card and one of the most valuable modern English cards.