Top 10 Most Expensive Pokemon Cards From Chilling Reign

Prices updated 8/30/2024

Sometimes it can be a bit of a challenge to come up with things to say about all 10 cards that get featured on these lists. In the case of Chilling Reign, however, you can't say enough about the absolutely fantastic artwork found in this set. Chilling Reign brings back the popular Alternate Art card variants found most recently in Battle Styles, and notably in sets like Team Up and Cosmic Eclipse. Alternate Art cards aren't all the set has to offer, however, with a whopping 233 cards, 35 secret rares, Gold Energy cards, the Galarian Bird Trio, tons of Full Art Trainers, and some awesome Gen 1 Gold Pokemon. I mean this is a seriously STACKED set. See for yourself in this top 10 list of the most expensive Pokemon cards for Chilling Reign!

#10. Zeraora V #166 Ultra Rare

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Zeraora V #166 Ultra Rare is currently valued around $39.36 at the time of writing.

At #10 we start with an absolute fan-favorite. Although Zeraora was only introduced as recently as Generation 7, many fans of the franchise have latched onto this Pokemon and are extremely thrilled to see this beautifully designed card.

This design completely knocks it out of the park. The view stretching out over the snowy mountain tops, the glitter of sunshine reflecting off the scenery, the visibly swirling snowflakes - this is a card you can feel, and one of our all time favorite designs in Sword and Shield.

#9. Blaziken VMAX #200 Secret Rare

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Blaziken VMAX #200 Secret Rare is currently valued around $45.8 at the time of writing.

Up next at #9 is the Rainbow Blaziken VMAX Secret Rare #200, which showcases Blaziken in a fighter stance, ready to battle in Dynamax form. 

This is a preview of what's to come in the set, with Blaziken being a popular Pokemon from both the games and the TCG. The recent surge in popularity of Rainbow Secret Rare cards has helped this card claim this spot in a set loaded to the brim with fantastic Alternate Art cards.

#8. Galarian Rapidash V #168 Ultra Rare

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Galarian Rapidash V #168 Ultra Rare is currently valued around $47.88 at the time of writing.

Galarian Rapidash V #168 shows the newly designed Gen-1 Pokemon in the Galar regional form with the new typing of Psychic / Fairy.

This is a super unique artwork done by Sui, a long-term Pokemon card artist that has been around since sets like Arceus and HeartGold SoulSilver. Some of their other notable artworks include the Sylveon VMAX TG15 in Brilliant Stars, and the Mewtwo & Mew GX SM191 promo card.

#7. Galarian Zapdos V #174 Ultra Rare

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Galarian Zapdos V #174 Ultra Rare is currently valued around $49.48 at the time of writing.

Up at #7 is another Galarian variant, the Galarian Zapdos V #174 Alternate Art. This is the first of the 3 legendary birds to be featured on this list, but undoubtedly won't be the last.

The Galarian take on Zapdos is really interesting - instead of the Electric Flying type, this Zapdos is Fighting Flying. Despite the Flying type, Galarian Zapdos was clearly modeled after a road runner. In fact, in the Shield Pokedex it is claimed that Galarian Zapdos can run at over 180 mph. Apparently this is fast enough to scale the sides of cliffs, as shown on this card.

#6. Galarian Articuno V #170 Ultra Rare

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Galarian Articuno V #170 Ultra Rare is currently valued around $52.5 at the time of writing.

Galarian Articuno comes blasting onto this list like something out of a Disney movie. No, I really mean it, this looks like something Disney would have created.

All 3 Legendary birds from Generation 1 are featured numerous times in Chilling Reign as their Galar forms. Normally Articuno would be a combination of Ice and Flying types, but Galarian Articuno is a Psychic Flying type.

This beautiful card captures the Chilling nature of this set quite profoundly and gives a glimpse of the arctic theme this set is based around. But honestly, can you believe we're only at #6 on this list?

#5. Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX #203 Secret Rare

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Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX #203 Secret Rare is currently valued around $56.68 at the time of writing.

Calyrex makes an appearance on this list for the first time, featured as the Ice Rider form. This is an interesting card because not only is it a VMAX Legendary Pokemon, but also because it is a secret rare at #203 in the set.

Sword and Shield is known for having Rainbow and Gold cards as Secret Rares rather than VMAX Alternate Art cards, though we love to see Alternate Art cards filling the Secret Rare slots. This was also prominent in Battle Styles and we hope to see more of this in future sets.

#4. Snorlax #224 Secret Rare

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Snorlax #224 Secret Rare is currently valued around $62.62 at the time of writing.

It's about time Snorlax was given a gold card in Sword and Shield! Ever since the Snorlax VMAX and Rainbow Rare appeared in the base set Sword and Shield we've been waiting for this - and it's absolutely perfect! For many people this is the number one chase card of Chilling Reign.

While it might not really fit the arctic theme of the rest of the set, we aren't complaining. Having one of our favorite Gen 1 Pokemon as a Gold card in an already stacked set is more than we could have asked for.

#3. Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX #205 Secret Rare

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Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX #205 Secret Rare is currently valued around $94.74 at the time of writing.

You probably could have guessed that it was only a matter of time before Calyrex made another appearance on this list - and this is the top dog Calyrex card in Chilling Reign, fetching almost double the price of the equivalent Ice Rider VMAX Secret Rare card.

Calyrex is described as being one of only a few Pokemon that is able to telepathically communicate with humans in English. Calyrex also is claimed to have ruled Galar in ancient times and was able to foresee the future and protect the Pokemon in the Galar region. Having a bit of background on Calyrex really makes this card all the more mystical. This is without a doubt one of the most stunning cards in this set.

#2. Galarian Moltres V #177 Ultra Rare

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Galarian Moltres V #177 Ultra Rare is currently valued around $137.16 at the time of writing.

After already covering so many cards with amazing artwork from this set you'd think we would be running out by now... Then Galarian Moltres shows up.

Allow us to go on record and say, at the moment, Galarian Moltres is the coolest looking card released in all of Sword and Shield, and probably would take the title beyond just the Sword and Shield set. This card is AMAZING.

Sometimes we forget that Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres are supposed to be Legendary Pokemon. Once you get Legendary Pokemon that can bend space and time, communicate telepathically, control the weather, bestow eternal life, and literally create the universe, the bird trio kind of pale in comparison. This Galarian Moltres is an awesome reminder that these are, in fact, Legendary Pokemon.

This card is COOL. You've got the awesome depiction of Moltres, the light shining from the moon in the background, the clouds and snow-topped trees, and what looks like the glowing eyes of creatures below Moltres. We can confidently state that this is our number one chase card from Chilling Reign, and wonder if it might one day take the #1 spot.

#1. Blaziken VMAX #201 Secret Rare

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Blaziken VMAX #201 Secret Rare is currently valued around $291.32 at the time of writing.

And finally we arrive at the current #1 most expensive card in Chilling Reign, the Blaziken VMAX Alternate Art Secret Rare. Interestingly, Shigenori Negishi only illustrated two cards from Chilling Reign - The Blaziken VMAX shown here, and the regular rare Crabominable. That's a pretty good track record to land one of your two cards at the #1 spot.

The Blaziken VMAX Alternate Art Secret Rare depicts a Dynamax Blaziken towering over a nearby dojo. It's actually a pretty funny illustration, with Inteleon, Drizzile, and Sobble standing on top of the dojo clearly sparring with Blaziken. We especially like how determined Sobble looks to win the battle. You can also see a Zangoose that has been knocked out on top of the tower.

Try your luck at pulling these cards from the following Pokemon card products:

	Chilling Reign Booster Box Contains: 36 booster packs. Check eBay Check Amazon
	Chilling Reign Elite Trainer Box Contains: 8 booster packs. Check eBay Check Amazon
	Chilling Reign Build and Battle Contains: 4 booster packs and a promo card. Check eBay Check Amazon
	Chilling Reign Booster Packs Contains: loose booster packs. Check eBay Check Amazon

What are your thoughts on the most expensive cards from Chilling Reign? Have you pulled any of the cards on this list in your packs? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!

Want to see more cards from the set? Check out these runner-ups, or check out our Visual Set List for Chilling Reign.

	Galarian Slowking V Ultra Rare #179 Check eBay Check Amazon
	Tornadus V Ultra Rare #185 Check eBay Check Amazon
	Shadow Rider Calyrex V Ultra Rare #172 Check eBay Check Amazon
	Caitlin Ultra Rare #189 Check eBay Check Amazon
	Blissey V Ultra Rare #183 Check eBay Check Amazon

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