The Most Expensive Pokemon TCG Cards From Silver Tempest

The Pokemon TCG has been on full throttle for the last few years, releasing incredible sets that are met with immense demand. The card design seems to be finally catching up to the hype surrounding the game, and the game itself is evolving.

Between Pokemon TCG Pocket and Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, the excitement over the franchise is at an all-time high. Silver Tempest is also one of the best Sword & Shield sets, featuring some of the generation’s most amazing cards. Here are the current most valuable ones you can find in Silver Tempest.

Updated on January 12, 2025, by Andrew Scariati: The Silver Tempest chase cards have had a roaring start to 2025, along with some of the other most valuable cards from the Sword & Shield era. Lugia V remains firmly in first, extending its lead as the top chase card in Silver Tempest.

The list order is based on the market prices from TCGPlayer.com, which are subject to change.

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Serena (Full Art) – $11.10

The Lone Trainer Of The Bunch

Full Art Supporters are some of the most expensive you can find in the Pokemon TCG, like those found in Rebel Clash. Serena is also a pretty useful card in the format, acting as either a desperate draw Supporter or extra copies of Boss’s Orders if necessary.

While many of Silver Tempest’s best cards are Pokemon, Serena’s popularity sets her above most of her competition.

The card looks amazing with full, bright colors, depicting an iconic character in a cute pose. It’s really useful in terms of game mechanics, too. The only thing keeping this card from being much more expensive is how long it’s been out, meaning it’s a prime investment target.

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Blaziken V (Trainer Gallery) – $11.63

A Triumphant Trainer Gallery

Much like the beautiful (and valuable) Trainer Gallery cards in Brilliant Stars, Silver Tempest boasts some wonderful depictions of cute moments between Pokemon and trainer. This Blaziken V is the first of two appearances of the Fire-type duo, May and Blaziken, on this list.

Trainer Gallery cards continue to increase in value in response to a major surge in the Pokemon market, but it’s hard to say where their prices will settle. For now, these slice-of-life moments offer unique artwork that tells a vibrant, and often adorable story.

Look out for the second half of this scene still to come.

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Lugia VSTAR (Secret) – $12.46

The First Appearance Of A Pokemon Icon

Speaking of rare versions of Lugia VSTAR, this gold Secret Rare is still holding strong. The art style is also a bit of a middle ground, with gold foiling making it pop while maintaining Lugia’s iconic white and blue colors.

This card has lost significant value, causing it to tumble down the list from its former $22 perch.

Gold Secret Rares have been some of the more sought-after cards in recent years, and that doesn’t change with Silver Tempest. When a card as good as Lugia VSTAR looks so good, it immediately jumps in price.

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Alolan Vulpix VSTAR (Secret) – $12.82

A Vibrant Vulpix Makeover

Alolan Vulpix is a rare card, as it’s a non-fully-evolved Pokemon with a VSTAR card to its name. That’s likely due to how incredibly adorable and popular the little fox is, and we’re not complaining.

The card itself is not bad at all, either. Silvery Snow Star is a great equalizing move against many of the meta decks, and Snow Mirage can be easily charged up and used as both an offensive and a great defensive tool all the same. The rainbow foiling adds to the cute art and kicks things off with a high standard.

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Blaziken VMAX (Trainer Gallery) – $12.95

Blazing Up The Charts

The Blaziken VMAX features a continuation of the scene that began with Blaziken V, this time with May clinging onto her VMAX-ed Blaziken for dear life. The look on May’s face is hysterical, as this card’s artwork boasts one of the silliest Trainer Gallery moments to date.

VMAX Pokemon are enormous, and it’s typical to see a massive Pokemon alongside a miniature trainer, but rarely do we see such whimsical artwork. Appearances aside, this card has catapulted from about $8 to where it is now, exhibiting some of the most astronomical growth in Silver Tempest.

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Regidrago VSTAR (Secret Rare) – $14.33

A Starring Role

Regidrago soared into prominence thanks to its playability as a competitive option in 2024, but this card lost significant value after its associated decks fell out of favor. However, cards that dip in price typically see a rebound over time, and this Regidrago VSTAR began to rally in late 2024.

After its early pricing of around five dollars and a sudden surge to $25 thanks to its playability, Regidrago VSTAR faded into the background for a time, settling below ten dollars. However, Regidrago is beginning to recover as it aims to regain its footing near the $20 plateau soon.

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Regidrago V (Alternate Full Art) – $16.35

The Top Regi

Regidrago V is more what you’d generally expect from a high-value card. Its alternate Full Art is stunning, depicting Regidrago resting next to some ruins with a Lugia seen far away in the sky. The card looks lovely, and legendary Pokemon always tend to be valued a bit higher than regular Pokemon.

While Regidrago V alone is not good by any means, its bigger form in Regidrago VSTAR is not bad at all in terms of usefulness. It’s not the best deck in the Pokemon TCG, but it can work with the right support. Thus, Regidrago is both useful and gorgeous.

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Unown V (Alternate Full Art) – $17.28

Spelling Out Success

Unown V almost feels like a joke or custom card at first glance. Its Shady Stamp attack is worthless, whereas Victory Symbol simply wins you the game if you have one prize card remaining.

While it has lost a fair portion of its value, Unown V still retains enough demand to cling to the top four spots.

The fantastic art is what makes Unown V so valuable, depicting several Unown flying around in what appears to be the Ruins Of Alph. The novelty of an Alternate Full Art card with a game-winning move on such a conventionally weak Pokemon is also quite alluring.

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Lugia VSTAR (Secret) – $27.26

Lugia’s Reign Rolls On

As with any card, rarer versions tend to be valued more, as this Rainbow Secret Rare commands a few more dollars than the Gold Secret Rare version.

While both Secret Rares are beautiful, there’s another Lugia card on this list that tops them both.

This Rainbow Secret Rare card looks stunning. We see Lugia in a very dynamic pose, and the rainbow foiling has been mastered over the last few sets by the Pokemon Company. While losing colors may be a problem for some, this card is noticeably more valuable than the base Lugia VSTAR.

2

Rayquaza VMAX – $60.57

Rayquaza And Zinnia Rise Up

Rayquaza is another card on this list because of its striking looks and fierce posing with Zinnia. To be fair, its Azure Pulse ability can be useful in a pinch, and the move Max Burst can reach absurd damage thresholds.

While this card doesn’t command as much value as the art found in Evolving Skies, the duo of Zinnia and Rayquaza is becoming more iconic by the day.

Despite that, Rayquaza VMAX has captured the hearts of many fans, thanks to how gorgeous it looks with Zinnia included as its trainer in the Trainer Gallery version. The colors and the atmosphere on this cardboard is stunning, for sure.

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Lugia V (Alternate Full Art) – $246.78

The Ruler Of Silver Tempest

Lugia V Alternate Full Art is quite likely one of the few cards that deserve every penny it’s sold for. To begin with, it features one of the most iconic Pokemon ever to appear in the TCG, dating back to its introduction in Neo Genesis.

The breathtaking scene depicted in the artwork makes this card even more expensive than the VSTAR form. We see a Lugia in the moment of a storm atop a ship looking both awe-inspiring and terrifying. Few cards capture the vibe of a Pokemon so well, and Lugia V earns its place as the best Silver Tempest chase card.