The shiny set collectors dream about — Shiny Charizard GX is one of the most iconic and valuable Pokemon cards ever printed. Here's everything you need before breaking Hidden Fates.
Join a Hidden Fates Break →Hidden Fates released August 23, 2019 as a special Sun & Moon era set built around the Shiny Vault — a 94-card bonus sheet of shiny Pokemon GX cards accessible only in Hidden Fates packs. Every pack has a chance to contain a Shiny Vault card in place of a standard rare, making each pack an exciting pull. The set is remembered primarily for Shiny Charizard GX, which became one of the most valuable and sought-after Pokemon cards of the modern era.
Shiny Charizard GX features Charizard in its rare black shiny coloration — a stark departure from the standard orange design. The combination of Charizard's status as the most collectible Pokemon with the rarity premium of a shiny GX card makes SV49/SV94 one of the most consistently demanded cards in the entire TCG. PSA 10 copies regularly sell for $1,000+.
Shiny Vault cards appear in roughly 1-in-3 packs, replacing the standard rare slot. With 94 shiny cards in the vault, hitting Shiny Charizard GX specifically is rare — but the entire vault has strong secondary value, with few "bad" pulls among the shiny GX cards.
Hidden Fates packs were never sold in traditional booster boxes — only in special tins, ETBs, and collection products. This severely limited supply, and today Hidden Fates packs command $15–$30+ each on the secondary market, making break pricing significantly higher than standard sets.
Shiny Charizard GX (SV49/SV94) — valued $150–$500+ raw, $1,000+ PSA 10. No other modern card combines Charizard demand, shiny rarity, and limited set availability at this level.
Both are scarce special sets with Charizard as the crown jewel. Champion's Path (2020) has Charizard V Alt Art ($80–$300+) while Hidden Fates has Shiny Charizard GX ($150–$500+). Hidden Fates has the higher ceiling but both are elite break sets when packs are available.
Fire — Shiny Charizard GX is Fire-type and by far the highest-value pull. However, the Shiny Vault spreads value across all types, so most type slots carry positive EV in Hidden Fates breaks.