Sword & Shield Series
2019 — 2023 · 19 expansions
The Pokémon TCG Sword & Shield Series spans 19 expansions and 3,667 tracked cards, released between 2019 and 2023. It introduced VMAX and VSTAR mechanics with alternate-art chases. The top chase across the series is Lugia from SWSH Black Star Promos at $5,001.00 on the open market.
What are the top chase cards across the Sword & Shield Series?
Pulled from every parent expansion in the series, ranked by live market price.
What is the Sword & Shield Series in Pokémon TCG?
The Pokémon TCG Sword & Shield Series covers 19 expansions released between 2019 and 2023, totalling 3,667 tracked cards on Chase Season.
Mechanically the series introduced VMAX and VSTAR mechanics with alternate-art chases, which reset both gameplay and the chase-card meta.
It follows the Sun & Moon Series and precedes the Scarlet & Violet Series in the modern Pokémon TCG timeline.
The top chase across the series is Lugia from SWSH Black Star Promos at $5,001.00, and 19 expansions in the series have at least one tracked card with live market pricing.
Which expansions are in the Sword & Shield Series?
Every parent expansion tracked on Chase Season. Click a row to open the full card list, rarity breakdown, and live pricing.
How does the Sword & Shield Series compare?
Compared to the Sun & Moon Series, it represents the next chapter of the Pokémon TCG, with a fresh chase-card meta and updated card frame design. It is succeeded by the Scarlet & Violet Series, which builds on the same mechanics with new variants and pull-rate adjustments.
Frequently asked about the Sword & Shield Series
Expansions, mechanics, top chases, and how this series fits in the wider Pokémon TCG timeline — answered with live data from Chase Season.