Ultimately, the Sword & Shield block would run for 17 sets of releases totaling nearly 3,000 unique cards.
This Rainbow VMax version from the smaller set, Champions Path, ended up being the most valuable.
And in this case, what they wanted was Chonky Pikachu back.
This burly iteration of Pokemons unofficial mascot resembled its initial appearance from the original video game art.
As such, it proved to be quite a popular item.
The art on this card tells a story, and many collectors sought it out for that reason.
This cardboard rectangle is rare, gorgeous, and actually useful in battle.
Of all those legendaries, Giratina was undoubtedly the most sought-after and valuable.
The imagery on this card captures the awesome power of one of Pokemons most legendary monsters.
The Sword & Shield block was no different, with these five cards joining the legendary Black Star canon.
Snorlax Bean Bag Chair Something nice to relax in after a long day of Pokemon battling.