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Shining Fates

Sword & Shield · 2021/02/19 · 72/73 cards
A bright, playful set built on cartoonish, whimsical Pokémon art, anchored by a strong presence of V and VMAX holo rarities. Balanced, focused compositions keep the visuals readable even when the scenes turn dynamic.
Cards73
Pokémon58
Trainers15
Energy0
Illustrators43
Unique Pokémon57
Avg art score75.81
Median art score75.00
Priced cards73
Avg market price$0.85
Median market price$0.16
Collector note
With 43 illustrators across 73 cards, the set offers breadth without feeling diffuse, and the V/VMAX tiers provide clear visual peaks. Skyla{swsh45-72} is the set’s most valuable card, while much of the checklist sits in more accessible rarities.
Visual identity
The visual language is predominantly vibrant and contrasting, often pushed into cheerful, energetic color with occasional soft or pastel accents. Compositions skew balanced and focused, keeping characters centered or foregrounded, while dynamic action beats appear as controlled bursts rather than chaos. Overall, the mood stays playful and lighthearted, with clean digital finishes supporting crisp silhouettes and readable scenes.

About Shining Fates

Shining Fates presents a tight 73-card lineup with a clear split between Pokémon (58) and Trainers (15), and no Energy cards. The rarity mix moves from a substantial Common and Uncommon base into a concentrated run of Ultra Rares, V and VMAX holos, plus a small group of Amazing Rares and a single Rainbow Rare. Across the set, the dominant look is cartoonish and colorful, with an emphasis on upbeat, lighthearted scenes.

That tone peaks in the set’s VMAX showcases, where scale and motion take over without losing clarity. Alcremie VMAX{swsh45-73} stands out for its decorative, candy-bright spectacle, while Cinderace VMAX{swsh45-19} leans into energetic action framing. Much of the set’s polish comes from digital-forward rendering and clean focal points, with frequent contributions from 5ban Graphics and PLANETA Mochizuki shaping a consistent, modern finish.

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Hasuno
PLANETA Tsuji
Hasuno
PLANETA Tsuji
kirisAki
PLANETA Mochizuki
PLANETA Tsuji
5ban Graphics
PLANETA Tsuji
Anesaki Dynamic
nagimiso
Hideki Ishikawa
PLANETA Mochizuki
5ban Graphics
5ban Graphics
Ryota Murayama
Anesaki Dynamic
PLANETA Igarashi
Hitoshi Ariga
PLANETA Mochizuki
Hideki Ishikawa
Narumi Sato
Yuu Nishida
kodama
5ban Graphics
Kouki Saitou
Saki Hayashiro
Kagemaru Himeno
Eske Yoshinob
PLANETA Mochizuki
sowsow
AKIRA EGAWA
HYOGONOSUKE
Souichirou Gunjima
Megumi Mizutani
NC Empire
Kouki Saitou
AKIRA EGAWA
Ayaka Yoshida
Souichirou Gunjima
Hitoshi Ariga
Hitoshi Ariga
kirisAki
Ryuta Fuse
Akira Komayama
Hideki Ishikawa