SET CODE: SV4.5 / PAFReleased: January 26, 2024Checklist: 245 Cards (91 Main + 154 Shiny Vault / SIR)
Paldean Fates Card List — Scarlet & Violet — Paldean Fates (PAF) Chase Card Values & Booster Box EV
In Scarlet & Violet — Paldean Fates (PAF) (SV4.5 / PAF), the #1 chase card Mew ex #232/091 ("Bubble Mew" SIR) trades at $278.00 Raw NM and $645.00 in PSA 10 Gem Mint. Sealed 36-pack booster boxes currently trade at $115 against an opened single-card Expected Value (EV) of $135.00 (1:58 Packs (Special Illustration Rare) hit rate).
Sealed Booster Box
$115
36-Pack Mathematical EV
$135.00
#1 Chase Card PSA 10
$645
Top Rarity Pull Rate
1:58 Packs (Special Illustration Rare)
EXPANSION CHASE LEDGER · SV4.5 / PAF
Top Chase Cards in Scarlet & Violet — Paldean Fates (PAF) (Raw USD, EUR & PSA 10)
| Rank | Card Name | Number & Rarity | Raw NM (USD) | Cardmarket (EUR) | PSA 9 Mint | PSA 10 Gem | Grading & Print Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mew ex ("Bubble Mew" Shiny SIR) | #232/091 Special Illustration Rare | $278.00 | €248.00 | $310.00 | $645.00 | Illustrated by USGMEN; fastest-appreciating SV card of 2024. |
| #2 | Charizard ex (Shiny Tera SIR) | #234/091 Special Illustration Rare | $162.50 | €145.00 | $185.00 | $435.00 | AKIRA EGAWA stained-glass prism artwork. |
| #3 | Gardevoir ex (Shiny Lake SIR) | #233/091 Special Illustration Rare | $64.00 | €58.00 | $78.00 | $175.00 | Blue-dress shiny Gardevoir reflection. |
CERT #SV04.5-234Pokemon ARCHIVAL VALUATION & CENTERING WORKBENCH
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Paldean Fates (PAF)
Charizard ex (Shiny Tera SIR)
ARCHIVAL SPECIMEN #234/091
Charizard ex (Shiny Tera SIR)
Raw NM: $162.50
PSA 10: $435.00
Illus. AKIRA EGAWA · 2024
Special Illustration Rare#234/091
L/R: 50.9/49.1T/B: 50.9/49.1PSA 10 Gem Mint
Border Micrometer Calibration (mm)
Centering Verdict: Dead-centered (50.9/49.1). Qualifies for BGS 10 Black Label Centering, CGC 10 Pristine, TAG 10 Pristine, and PSA 10 Gem Mint.
PSA StandardPSA 10 Gem Mint
Beckett BGSSubgrade 10
CGC CardsCGC 10 Pristine
TAG GradingTAG 10 Pristine (990+ DIG)
#234/091Paldean Fates (PAF) · Special Illustration Rare
Charizard ex (Shiny Tera SIR)
TCGplayer Raw (NM)
$162.50
Range: $142 – $189
Cardmarket EUR (NM)
€145.00
30d Trend: €154.00
PSA 9 Mint Slab
$185.00
1.14x vs Raw NM
PSA 10 Gem Mint
$435.00
2.7x Multiplier · Pop 4,180
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HIGH-UPSIDE GEM PLAY (Requires <=55/45 Centering)Total All-In Cost Basis
$201.50 (Card + $25 + $14 Ins.)
If Graded PSA 10 (After 12.5% Fee)
+$179.13 (88.9% ROI)
If Graded PSA 9 (After 12.5% Fee)
$-39.63 (-19.7% ROI)
Historical PSA 10 Gem Rate
50.9% (Break-even: 18.1%)
10x Loupe Counterfeit & Print Variant Verification Checklist
- Shattered stained-glass beam pattern by AKIRA EGAWA with raised glitter-foil texture.
- Code "PAF EN 234/091" at bottom left.
Binder Portfolio Ledger (1 Cards · Total Raw: $385.50)
Charizard Holo #4/102 (NM · 52.8/47.2)
$385.50
Scarlet & Violet — Paldean Fates (PAF) Factory Print Quality & Grading Yield Analysis
Special Shiny Vault expansion featuring USGMEN’s viral "Bubble Mew" (#232/091), AKIRA EGAWA’s Shiny Tera Charizard ex (#234/091), and Gardevoir ex (#233/091).
Factory Blade & Centering Profile
Raised glitter-foil etching on Shiny SIR cards; ~51% PSA 10 Gem Mint rate due to back edge whitening.
Scarlet & Violet — Paldean Fates (PAF) Collector FAQs
Why did Paldean Fates Mew ex #232/091 overtake Shiny Charizard ex #234/091 in value?
Social media demand for USGMEN’s pastel minimalist illustration ("Bubble Mew") featuring Shiny blue Mew alongside Poliwag, Diglett, and Oddish drove sustained organic collector buying across North America, Europe, and Japan.
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