The Destined Rivals set from the Scarlet and Violet era is packed with must-have cards, making it one of the standout releases in recent times. Our preview featured 18 significant pulls across 46 packs, showcasing a variety of ex cards, a hyper rare, a secret illustration rare (SIR), an ultra rare, and five illustration rares. While these odds are impressive, securing the coveted Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex SIR or Ethan's Ho-Oh ex SIR might require significantly more than just 46 packs.
TL;DR: The Best Destined Rivals Single Pokémon Cards
### Cynthia's Roserade - 184/182
$60.94 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Moltres ex - 229/182
$401.27 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182
$599.99 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Murkrow - 200/182
$20.00 at TCG Player
### Shaymin - 185/182
$50.00 at TCG Player
### Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - 230/182
$225.00 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Crobat ex - 234/182
$120.00 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 240/182
$164.79 at TCG Player
### Ethan's Adventure - 236/182
$99.90 at TCG Player
### Misty's Psyduck - 193/182
$84.98 at TCG Player
### Misty's Lapras - 194/182
$72.90 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Giovanni - 238/182
$67.99 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Meowth - 203/182
$52.90 at TCG Player
### Rotom - 197/182
$31.90 at TCG Player
### Ethan's Typhlosion - 190/182
$47.80 at TCG Player
### Hydrapple - 188/182
$29.90 at TCG Player
### Blaziken - 192/182
$30.95 at TCG Player
### Rapidash - 189/182
$27.68 at TCG Player
### Kangaskhan - 204/182
$28.30 at TCG Player
### Jamming Tower - 243/182
$22.50 at TCG Player
### Clamperl - 195/182
$11.83 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Houndoom - 191/182
$59.90 at TCG Player
### Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 241/182
$138.68 at TCG Player
### Levincia - 244/182
$27.69 at TCG Player
### Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 232/182
$469.90 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Nidoking ex - 233/182
$148.26 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Ariana - 237/182
$150.00 at TCG Player
### Crustle - 186/182
$10.88 at TCG Player
### Yanma - 183/182
$15.95 at TCG Player
### Arven's Mabosstiff ex - 235/182
$49.99 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Raticate - 202/182
$21.90 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Crobat ex - 242/182
$60.00 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Orbeetle - 198/182
$8.93 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Spidops - 187/182
$24.70 at TCG Player
### Arven's Greedent - 205/182
$24.67 at TCG Player
### Team Rocket's Weezing - 199/182
$22.00 at TCG Player
### Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - 239/182
$56.30 at TCG Player
### Electrike - 196/182
$9.98 at TCG Player
### Yanmega ex - 228/182
$99.99 at TCG Player
### Zamazenta - 201/182
$9.99 at TCG Player
Consider the cost of booster packs: while you might pull some exciting cards, the chase for specific cards could be expensive. However, the single card market for Destined Rivals is already thriving, even before the official release on May 30. To help trainers avoid the hassle of stock shortages and paying MSRP at big box retailers, here are the best chase cards from Destined Rivals, available for presale now and ready to ship on release day.
Hyper Rare
### Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 240/182
$164.79 at TCG Player### Jamming Tower - 243/182
$22.50 at TCG Player### Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 241/182
$138.68 at TCG Player### Levincia - 244/182
$27.69 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Crobat ex - 242/182
$60.00 at TCG Player### Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - 239/182
$56.30 at TCG Player
Hyper Rares have a unique appeal within the Scarlet and Violet era. While they might not be everyone's favorite, cards like Ethan's Ho-Oh ex and Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex stand out with their stunning designs. Interestingly, these hyper rares are often less expensive than their secret art rare counterparts, despite being harder to obtain.
Secret Art Rare
### Team Rocket's Moltres ex - 229/182
$401.27 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182
$599.99 at TCG Player### Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - 230/182
$225.00 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Crobat ex - 234/182
$120.00 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Nidoking ex - 233/182
$148.26 at TCG Player### Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 232/182
$469.90 at TCG Player### Arven's Mabosstiff ex - 235/182
$49.99 at TCG Player
Secret art rares are the crown jewels of the Scarlet and Violet era sets. While Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex SIR commands a high price of $599.99, Ethan's Ho-Oh ex SIR and Arven's Mabosstiff ex SIR offer more affordable options at $225 and $49.99, respectively.
Illustration Rare
### Cynthia's Roserade - 184/182
$60.94 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Murkrow - 200/182
$20.00 at TCG Player### Shaymin - 185/182
$50.00 at TCG Player### Misty's Psyduck - 193/182
$84.98 at TCG Player### Misty's Lapras - 194/182
$72.90 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Meowth - 203/182
$52.90 at TCG Player### Rotom - 197/182
$31.90 at TCG Player### Ethan's Typhlosion - 190/182
$47.80 at TCG Player### Hydrapple - 188/182
$29.90 at TCG Player### Rapidash - 189/182
$27.68 at TCG Player### Kangaskhan - 204/182
$28.30 at TCG Player### Clamperl - 195/182
$11.83 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Houndoom - 191/182
$59.90 at TCG Player### Crustle - 186/182
$10.88 at TCG Player### Yanma - 183/182
$15.95 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Raticate - 202/182
$21.90 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Orbeetle - 198/182
$8.93 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Spidops - 187/182
$24.70 at TCG Player### Team Rocket's Weezing - 199/182
$22.00 at TCG Player### Electrike - 196/182
$9.98 at TCG Player### Zamazenta - 201/182
$9.99 at TCG Player
In my opinion, the standout cards of Destined Rivals are the illustration rares. Cynthia's Roserade captures a late 80s anime vibe with stunning artwork, while Ethan's Typhlosion showcases an exceptional bond between trainer and Pokémon, embodying the spirit of the franchise. These cards set a high bar for future releases.
Destined Rivals Sealed Preorders
Destined Rivals### Booster Bundle
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Destined Rivals### Booster Box
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Destined Rivals### Elite Trainer Box
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Destined Rivals### Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)
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Destined Rivals### Half Booster Box
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Destined Rivals### Booster Pack
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Destined Rivals### Sleeved Booster Pack
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Destined Rivals### 3 Pack Blister [Zebstrika]
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Destined Rivals### 3 Pack Blister [Kangaskhan]
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Destined Rivals### Build & Battle Box
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TCG Player is currently offering preorders for sealed products at market value prices, which are likely to be more affordable than those at big box retailers on release day. Don't miss out on this set; it's one of the best we've seen in the last year.
This Week's Pokémon TCG Crashers and Climbers
### Eevee ex - 167/131
$226.96 save 36%$145.00 at TCG Player
### Glaceon ex - 150/131
$338.69 save 29%$240.98 at TCG Player
### Sylveon ex - 156/131
$562.60 save 29%$399.69 at TCG Player
### Espeon ex - 155/131
$347.07 save 5%$330.00 at TCG Player
### Ceruledge ex - 147/131
$206.71 save 27%$151.00 at TCG Player
### Venusaur EX - XY123
$49.53 save -263%$180.00 at TCG Player
### Blastoise EX - XY122
$68.94 save -89%$130.00 at TCG Player
### Charizard EX - XY121
$45.58 save -183%$129.00 at TCG Player
### Shaymin EX - 77/108
$6.94 save -44%$10.00 at TCG Player
### Togepi & Cleffa & Igglybuff GX - 143a/236
$127.61 save -41%$180.00 at TCG Player
The single Pokémon TCG market is currently experiencing a significant reset, influenced by a decline in speculative buying and an increase in product availability due to reprints. While we're not completely out of the woods, this week's Crashers and Climbers demonstrate a trend where recent cards are decreasing in price, and older cards from the X and Y era are appreciating in value. This shift indicates a positive direction for the market.
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