Silicobra - Shining Fates: Shiny Vault NM Pokemon Card

Pokémon TCG: Shining Fates is a special expansion in the Sword & Shield era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game that puts the spotlight on Shiny Pokémon and collector-friendly cards.

🌈 Set Overview

• Release Date: February 19, 2021 (English) 

• Total Cards: ~195 cards including a large Shiny Vault subset 

• Series: Sword & Shield (Special expansion) 

✨ Theme & Description

The core idea behind Shining Fates is “Reveal a Shining Destiny!” — celebrating the rarity and excitement of Shiny Pokémon, which are normally extremely rare in the Pokémon games and TCG. The set brings these elusive variants to life with beautifully etched foil and alternate-art designs, making it a must-have for collectors. 

🎴 Key Features

• Shiny Vault Subset:
  Over 100 Shiny Pokémon cards with special artwork and foil treatments, forming the set’s main attraction. 

• Pokémon V & VMAX:
  The set contains more than 30 Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX cards, including fan favorites like Shiny Charizard VMAX in its Gigantamax form. 

• Amazing Pokémon:
  Includes a few Amazing Rare cards with vivid, rainbow-style backgrounds. 

🧠 Play & Collect Appeal

• Collector-Focused: Shiny cards are rare and visually striking, driving demand and making the set very collectible. 

• Gameplay Value: The inclusion of many competitive Pokémon V and VMAX cards gives Shining Fates utility in playable decks as well as collectibility. 

• Product Variety: Rather than standalone booster packs, Shining Fates cards were mainly available through Elite Trainer Boxes, Tins, Pikachu V Collections, Mad Party Pin Collections, and other boxed products.