10 Most Valuable Evolving Skies Pokemon Cards
With the Sword and Shield era of Pokemon TCG finally at an end, we can say once and for all that – without a doubt – Evolving Skies was its best expansion. If you are able to find this rare and valuable pack, it’s definitely worth the buy. Thanks to its large number of rare and valuable cards, it is easy one of the best packs to buy right now.
With its popularity comes a heavy price tag on collectors looking to collect all of the rarest cards. At the same time, for those of you inclined to invest in Pokemon Cards, Evolving Skies might also be a good bet, thanks to its status as a much loved and highly nostalgic Pokemon TCG set.
In this list, we have compiled the 10 most valuable Evolving Skies Pokemon Cards based on market value data from TCGplayer. Market value is based on actual card sales, and therefore a more accurate metric of value than just looking at average listings (where people can just ask whatever they want, regardless of demand).
Updated September 14th to reflect current market rates. Some of the craze around Evolving Skies seems to have settled down and the TCGplayer market price for these cards has cooled. Previous edit was in May.
10. Sylveon V (Alternate Full Art)
Evolving Skies was virtually guaranteed to be a set that would deliver on nostalgia from the get-go. Delivering on that promise was a host of incredibly beautiful alternate art cards. Sylveon V is no exception. It narrowly edges out what was formerly the 10th most valuable card in Evolving Skies, Glaceon V Alt Art.
Sylveon V (Alternate Full Art)
Market Price: $55.50
9. Espeon V Alt Art
In ninth place we have another Eevee evolution – Espeon V. In this stellar alternate art, Espeon can be seen psychically moving books around the study. Whether it is using its powers to study, or just to cause mischief, who knows? What we do know is, however, that this card is still worth plenty of cash on the Pokemon singles card market.
Espeon V (Alternate Full Art) - Evolving Skies
Market Price: $60.50
8. Rayquaza V Alt Art
Moving on briefly from the Eevee evolutions, we’re now at another nostalgic addition to this set – Rayquaza V. Rayquaza is one of Pokemon’s most bankable characters. And while this archetype never saw a lot of competitive play, the collectors don’t really care. They just love Raqyuaza. This is a pretty epic artwork, too, foreshadowing the trainer gallery cards that came out in later Sword and Shield era sets.
Rayquaza has slipped a bit in value since our last edit done in May, currently selling for below $80, and getting bumped down to 8th place from 7th most valuable in the set.
Rayquaza V (Alternate Full Art) - SWSH07: Evolving Skies
Market Price: $78
8. Umbreon V Alt Art
Of course, there is no Eevee evolution more popular than Umbreon. We’re not really sure exactly what makes Umbreon so well liked, but it is. And Umbreon V is the most valuable of all the Eevee evolution V cards. It’s also maintaining its price well, with very little change since May. As expensive as it is, it’s nothing compared to just how pricy the rest of the cards in this legendary set are fetching. Hold onto your seats.
Umbreon V (Alternate Full Art) - Evolving Skies
Market Price: $86
6. Dragonite V Alt Art
People love Dragons. And Dragons were a big part of this era’s set, marking their return to the Pokemon TCG game. Dragonite is one of the most loved Pokemon of all time, and its card here lives up to the hype. It’s artwork has that perfect combination of cuteness with artistry that the best Pokemon cards have.
And while this card has maintained its spot at sixth on this list since the last update, it is nearly $20, showing just how much Evolving Skies has cooled off since earlier in the year.
Dragonite V (Alternate Full Art) - Evolving Skies
Market Price: $88
5. Sylveon VMAX Alt Art
And we’re back to the Eevee evolutions with the legendarily rare VMAX Alt Art cards. Just to let you know, your odds of pulling any given VMAX alt art card are absurdly low, leading in part (along with the popularity of these characters) the high price tag associated with them. Sylveon is not the most beloved of all Eevee evolutions, so it fittingly fetches the lowest price among the VMAX Eevee evolutions on this list.
That being said, its market value has not changed much since earlier in this year, suggesting this card could be a fairly steady buy.
Sylveon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) - Evolving Skies
Market Price: $130
4. Glaceon VMAX Alt Art
Whoever drew these Glaceon alt arts really must have loved Glaceon. As beautiful as Glaceon V’s art was, this card boasts similar beauty, and even broader appeal thanks to the host of characters you can see in its art (one of those being none other than Pikachu).
After peaking at an astounding $180 almost a year ago, Glaceon has since dipped considerably in value. At the moment, however, it’s back on the rise with a modest gain in value since its price bottomed out in March/April earlier this year.
Glaceon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) - Evolving Skies
Market price: $146
3. Leafeon VMAX Alt Art
Next up we have a Pokemon whose V form didn’t quite make the top 10 most valuable cards in Evolving Skies. In the VMAX form, however, Leafeon VMAX is the third most valuable card in Evolving Skies. Even though Leafeon VMAX Alternate Art is worth quite a bit, and has artwork that marks it as an instant collectible, it’s price has cooled considerably since the high point it was at earlier this year.
Leafeon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) - Evolving Skies
Market price: $148.
2. Rayquaza VMAX Alt Art
Rayquaza VMAX Alt Art has to be one of the coolest cards in all of Sword and Shield. And its price tag reflects that. Rayquaza VMAX hasn’t seen a ton of fluctuation in regards to its value. It could just be a good card to hedge your bets on (but don’t sue us if that doesn’t work out for you – the singles market is notoriously volatile). It’s down about $50 since our last update, signaling it could be a good time to pick up this card for your collection
Rayquaza VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) - Evolving Skies
Market price: $253
1. Umbreon VMAX Alt Art
Finally – the card you’ve all been waiting for. Umbreon VMAX Alt Art is the single defining card of the Pokemon TCG Sword and Shield era, and its incredible price tag shows it. Umbreon VMAX Alt Art is the chase card of all chase cards. If you or your kids pull it, get that card in a sleeve, lock it in a vault, and don’t look back (or sell it).
After a meteoric rise in value in 2022 and in the first half of this year, Umbreon VMAX Alternative Art seems to be making a slow but steady decent from its peak. We wouldn’t put it past this card to rally again, however.
Read our Umbreon VMAX Alt Art market watch guide to get to know more about this iconic card.
Umbreon VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) - Evolving Skies
Market price: $552.
Thoughts On Most Valuable Evolving Skies Pokemon Card Market Changes
All-in-all, where we stand in September this year versus earlier in the year, Evolving Skies shows significant signs of cooling in value and demand. Whether that means now is the time to buy before prices go back up and rare cards become more scarce, or if prices will plummet even further is anyone’s guess.
For me, I would hold off on buying the uber rare Umbreon VMAX Alt Art and wait to see what happens. At its current price, it’s much too expensive for most average collectors. However, the other cards on this list seem to have reached a much more fair and moderate price tag.
