A rare special set with the iconic Charizard V Alt Art. Limited pack availability made this one of the hardest-to-pull sets of 2020. Here's what to know before breaking Champion's Path.
Join a Champion's Path Break →Champion's Path released September 25, 2020 as a special set tied to the gym challenge theme from Sword & Shield. Unlike standard booster boxes, Champion's Path packs were sold exclusively in special product bundles — Elite Trainer Boxes, Pin Collections, and similar items. This severely limited pack availability and drove secondary market prices to record levels during the 2020 Pokemon TCG boom.
Champion's Path is a Charizard-dominated set — three different Charizard secret rares exist in 73 total cards. The Charizard V Full Art alt art (#079/073) is the crown jewel, featuring dynamic artwork with Charizard mid-flight and commanding premium prices well above other sets' equivalent pulls.
Champion's Path packs were never sold in traditional booster boxes, only in special products. This means the total number of packs opened was far lower than comparable sets, driving extreme pack prices and higher secondary market values for even common pulls.
All three Charizard secret rares are Fire-type. In Champion's Path team breaks, the Fire-type slot carries overwhelming EV advantage — Charizard V Alt Art, Charizard VMAX Rainbow, and Charizard VMAX Full Art are all Fire pulls.
Charizard V Full Art (#079/073) — valued $80–$300+ raw. Three Charizard secret rares in one 73-card set means the highest concentration of Charizard pulls of any modern set.
Limited pack availability (no booster boxes, bundle products only) combined with Charizard demand during the 2020 TCG boom. Individual packs were selling for $15–$25 at retail peak vs. $4-5 standard. The scarcity premium applies to the cards too.
Yes — but it's a hard set to find for breaks due to limited supply. When breaks are available, the EV is strong thanks to multiple Charizard chase cards in a small set with high pack costs.