The Most Valuable Fusion Strike Pokemon TCG Cards

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The 2021 expansion Sword & Shield: Fusion Strike offered an entirely new fighting style to join the previous two, with Fusion Strike joining Single Strike and Rapid Strike. As you'd expect from a Pokemon expansion pack, there's some great overall artwork and plenty of highly collectible cards.

Here are the top 10 most valuable cards in Sword & Shield – Fusion Strike. Now that we're closer to release, prices tend to become more stable. However, big changes to the Standard format in future sets may cause the value of certain cards to rise or fall.

This list is sorted by market price of TCGPlayer.

Updated December 11, 2024 by Andrew Scariati: Fusion Strike chase cards experienced an even larger movement towards the end of 2024, with Gengar VMAX Alternate Art Secret moving away from the rest of the best cards in Fusion Strike. Fusion Strike's chase card order remains relatively the same, but the values ​​at the top have been increased to new highs.

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Chandelure VMAX (Secret Rare) – $7.08

attractive chandelier

Chandelure may not be the most popular Pokemon and may not boast a very expensive card collection, but this Pokemon has nonetheless entered the best Fusion Strike track cards. However, considering how many panels and lines there are to distract from the busy color palette, it's hard to argue that his cards make good use of the Rainbow Secret Rare recolor.

Chandelure's 2024 has seen many highs and lows. This is a trend seen in the best Fusion Strike chase cards. However, it fell below $6 at the end of July, but rebounded to a level where the market price exceeded $7 as of early December.

11

Grass Energy (Secret Rare) – $7.11

sneak into a pokemon party

With Pokémon and valuable Trainer cards often dominating popularity contests, Energy cards are struggling for a top spot among many modern sets. However, this bright, green grass energy card trumps Fusion Strike's mascot, Gengar, with a solid price tag.

This card follows Fusion Strike's overall price increase, which started at just above $4 in 2024. almost It will double in value by the end of the year. Although it remains stable at current price levels, this energy is likely to see more peaks and troughs over time.

10

Mu V (Full Art) – $7.16

very meow debut

Mew V overall art argues that it has a narrow edge over its immediate competition. As we eagerly track Fusion Strike's top 10 chase cards, it sits less than a quarter of an inch behind the other two. The bright background of this card is incredibly eye-catching, contributing to its solid price point.

However, this card continues to hover around the $7 level and is likely to lag behind Grass Energy and Chandelure at some point. However, this card may have the most long-term future of these three options.

9

Genesect V (Alt Full Art) – $14.32

There's nothing more fun than breakdancing bugs

Of course, the dancing Genesect was going to be a huge hit on the card, and artist Akira Komayama had to make it even better by showing it hanging out with the adorable-looking Smeargle (which pops up in the background of a few cards). for some strange reason).

Fusion Strike is a set that focuses on: Appreciate Pokémon in unexpected ways, And this Genesect is a prime example of unique art you won't find anywhere else.

The Fusion Strike System ability can provide massive card draw if you're running a lot of Fusion Strike Pokemon, but to be honest, this card is best suited for mood.

8

Gengar VMAX – $15.56

The first hungry pool art

This Gengar VMAX features a simple yet eye-catching design that focuses on the pink and purple theme that has become synonymous with Fusion Strike.

While there There are much better Gengar designs coming. This is a glimpse into what to expect from Fusion Strike's best cards.

If you like Gengar but can't afford the alternate art (secret) version, this would be a welcome placeholder for your collection. The design isn't as detailed or flashy, but the poses are very similar, so this is a good card if you like watching your Gengar get ready to devour its prey.

7

Inteleon VMAX (Alt Secret Full Art) – $20.17

shooting for the stars

This Inteleon features one of the best art designs in Fusion Strike and gives us: This is an unusual look for this water-type starter. Inteleon VMAX features great art along with equally impressive cards to use in your deck if you choose to build it around it.

Rapid Strike Inteleon VMAX allows you to use the Double Gunner ability to discard one Water Energy and place two damage counters on two of your opponent's benched Pokémon.

If someone has an evasion Pokemon that you can't finish off completely, Inteleon VMAX can snipe them from afar. This art is a bit basic compared to the secret alternative full art card, but it shows off just how cool and goofy the Inteleon VMAX can be.

6

Celebi V (Alt Full Art) – $36.17

The beautiful return of our favorite onions

This is probably the most valuable card in Chilling Reign overall. That's because we're back in the Crown Tundra in the alternate full art for Celebi V by Teeziro. The beautiful scene here shows Celebi floating through a purple forest, smiling at us as she moves away.

This isn't even the same Celebi V as seen in the Sword & Shield Base Set. The Leaflet Dance attack can completely fill the board with grass energy, while the Slash Back can deal damage while avoiding hazards.

5

Mew V (Alt Full Art) – $40.13

Colorful Pokemon Frenzy

Everyone's all-time favorite expansion, Smeargle, is back to show off the cards that suit entire groups of Pokémon. Joining the party along with Smeargle and Mew V are Toxel, Toxtricity, Drakloak and, oddly enough, Hoopa Unbound.

The more Pokémon that appear on a card's art, the more likely it is to be valuable due to its variety.

Why does the chaotic force of reality-bending tyrants creep with Toxel? Who knows? But Mew V looks very happy. Few designs can beat this Mew in terms of variety and color, giving it an incredible opportunity to continue into the top ten.

4

Mew VMAX (Rainbow Secret) – $40.80

rainbow view

The next Mew card on this list is in the Mew VMAX Rainbow Secret Rare format, which is one of the rarest alternate art styles in the entire expansion.

The same Mew seen in the basic Mew VMAX, but rendered as a multi-colored rainbow on a clean background.

Face Pokemon from expansions rarely have rainbows in the top 10 (Evolving Skies has a rainbow Rayquaza VMAX, and Chilling Reign has a Shadow Rider Cayrex VMAX), but Mew VMAX is worth a lot more than you might expect thanks to its dominance. Role in the game's current standard format.

3

Mew VMAX (Alt Art Secret) – $90.67

A whimsical personification of Mu

The alt-art Mew VMAX is worth almost twice as much as the regular variant, and for good reason. This art by Akira Egawa is amazing. Mew is shown inadvertently threatening Galar by lifting a double-decker bus and a taxi. However, Mew is generally harmless, so if there's any Pokemon that can be a forgivable threat, it's Mew.

The goal of the Mew VMAX deck is to play Mew VMAX while Genesect V is on the bench.

Use Cross Fusion Strike to use Genesect's Techno Blast, then use Mew's retreat cost of 0 to swap to Genesect and attack again next turn. Rinse, repeat, and you'll have a powerful deck in your hands.

2

Espeon VMAX (Alt Art Secrets) – $224.40

Lonely Sleepy Eeveelution

You might have assumed that the Espeon VMAX would be in Evolving Skies along with the other most valuable Eeveelutions, but here it is: One of the most valuable Fusion Strike cards. The running theme that VMAX Eeveelutions exist and exist. exorbitant It's really fun and it's fun to see the Espeon sitting on the gala roof.

This card once topped the list of Fusion Strike chase cards as the most valuable card, but has now fallen to second place behind Fusion Strike's cover star, and is probably one of the most popular Pokemon of all time. A popular choice in the US).

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Gengar VMAX (Alt Art Secret) – $445.57

alternative art buffet

Sowsow's spooky art is fantastic, and he's also drawn valuable Evolving Skies cards, such as the adorable Espeon V alternate art card. Jenga has always been a hugely popular Pokémon, and this majestic expression alone is enough to boost its value.

Gengar VMAX has seen incredible growth among the most valuable Gengar cards, following other valuable sets from Sword and Shield that have soared in value recently.

From the earliest days of the Espeon VMAX to its undisputed position as the most valuable card in Fusion Strike, the Gengar VMAX alt art will define the Sword and Shield generation for years to come. Even the decline from around $400 to $300 was reversed over time as it surged past previous highs.