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Frequently asked about Paldea Evolved
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with live market data. Updated daily.
9 questions answered
Q.01
How many cards are in Paldea Evolved?
Paldea Evolved contains 279 total cards (193 in the printed set). Chase Season currently tracks 279 cards with live pricing data.
Q.02
What is the most valuable card in Paldea Evolved?
The top chase in Paldea Evolved is Magikarp (Illustration Rare), currently priced at $425.97 on the holofoil market.
Q.03
When was Paldea Evolved released?
Paldea Evolved was released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet era. It carries the set code PAL.
Q.04
How is the Chase Index calculated for Paldea Evolved?
The Chase Index is a composite score (0–100) that combines current market price percentile (15%), upward-only 7-day price-move percentile (35%), rolling 30-day community chase count (30%), and 7-day view activity (20%). Within Paldea Evolved, cards are ranked against each other so local rarity and interest are reflected accurately.
Q.05
Is Paldea Evolved rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Paldea Evolved have moved +0.3% over the past 7 days and +5.9% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.06
What rarities are in Paldea Evolved?
Paldea Evolved spans 8 distinct rarity tiers across 279 tracked cards. The most common are 81 Common, 70 Uncommon, 36 Illustration Rare. The chase tiers include 15 Special Illustration Rares, 36 Illustration Rares, 9 Hyper Rares.
Q.07
Which Pokémon are featured in Paldea Evolved?
The headline cards in Paldea Evolved feature Magikarp, Raichu, Maushold, Tyranitar, Iono, Sprigatito, alongside other species across the set's 8 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Paldea Evolved based on live market price.
Q.08
What card variants are available in Paldea Evolved?
Beyond the base print, Paldea Evolved includes 60 chase-tier cards across 3 premium rarities (15 Special Illustration Rares, 36 Illustration Rares, 9 Hyper Rares), plus 176 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.09
Are Paldea Evolved booster packs worth opening?
Pack value in Paldea Evolved depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains 60 chase-tier pulls across 3 premium rarities, led by Magikarp at $425.97. The average tracked card across Paldea Evolved is worth $7.64.