The Black & White era of thePokemon TCGis packed with uniquely designed full art favorites and Secret Rare cards featuring shiny Pokemon. With boxes commanding well over $2,000, Next Destinies is one ofthe most valuable sets from the Black & White eraand features a wonderful variety of shiny Pokemon to collect in one of the earlier shiny-themed sets.
While you can expect to primarily find Pokemon native to Black & White’s Unova region, there’s still room for Pokemon from other generations to spice things up. Some of the best legendary and non-legendary Unovan Pokemon are featured in this set, with the non-legendary Pokemon appearing in their shiny forms.
Cards are ordered according to theirTCGPlayerMarket Price,which you might pay on average for a copy of the cards below.
Given the age and rarity of these cards,onlythose with anestablished market price on TCGplayerare included.
However,sale prices differ depending on the card’s condition,so this market price is just a rough idea of the card’s value.
10Shaymin EX (Full Art) – $23.61
A Cute Forest Creature
Shaymin easily takes the cake for the cutest legendary or mythical Pokemon from Unova, with two forms to enjoy, including the gorgeous Sky Form depicted here.
The art and blend of colors are major reasons why this card makes the list at all, as the other most valuable cardseclipse this card by a huge margin.
You’ll be able to find this card in any condition that fits your budget, starting with $5.99 for a damaged copy, eight dollars for a heavily played(HP)copy, and only about $15 for a moderately played(MP)card. The cream of the crop will carry a premium, with lightly played(LP)cards commanding about $20, while near-mint(NM)carries a similar valueat $25.
9Kyurem EX (Full Art) – $49.22
Freezing The Forest
Kyurem’s bright blue design features the Pokemon surrounded by an icy mosaic featuring every shade of blue imaginable. While it’s easy for Kyurem’s gray body to fade into the background, this card makes use of fantastic lighting and depth to put a spotlight on Kyurem.
Kyurem introduced the concept of fusions into Pokemon, with this Pokemon possessing the unique ability to fuse with either Reshiram or Zekrom – who will also each be on this list.
While it’s almost as easy to find this card as Shaymin, Kyurem is worth more than double Shaymin, on the back of a fantastic rally. This card once sat around $20 in 2024 and continued on an upward trend into 2024,flying past the $30 and $40 benchmarks on its way to the current market price.
8Emboar (Secret Rare) – $57.50
Welcome To The Shiny Party
Emboar provides one of the cleanest looking cards in Next Destinies, with this stunning shiny depiction of the Fire-type starter separating itself from the crowd. The blue and red flames are the stars of the show, with the background’s darker red shading providing the perfect contrast to Emboar’s bright blue accents.
Luckily, this card is very affordable in subpar condition, with MP copies only selling for about $25, with LP jumping to $36 followed by NM copies at the top of the charts, closer to $60.
7Regigigas EX (Full Art) – $66.63
A Brilliant Color Combination
Regigigas soars into a surprisingly solid placement among the best cards in Next Destinies on the back of a strong showing in 2024. This legendary Pokemon gets a perfect depiction and this card shines a rare spotlight on one of the most underappreciated Legendary Golems.
However, the marketplace has been kind to Regigigas, as it rebounded from $47 and soared past the $50 and $60 plateaus in just a few months. Though there’s no telling when this card might stop rising, it seemslikely that it won’t surpass the next card.
6Reshiram EX (Full Art) – $81.89
Fueled By Fire
This gorgeous EX is one ofReshiram’s best cards ever,with a close-up view featuring a gorgeous, detailed view of the Pokemon’s regal white coat. The combination of Reshiram’s simple color palette with the black and red fiery background is the perfect combination that makes this card stand out.
MP copies of this card are priced fairly low at about $25, while LP cards are priced much higher, selling for about $45. NM cards climb closer to the $90 mark, with three sales within a few dollars of that key plateau.
5Zoroark (Secret Rare) – $85.00
Purple Perfection
Zoroark might not be the most popular Dark-type Pokemon, but its fantastic shiny color palette might be one of the most striking of any Pokemon. Although Zoroark is famous for disguising itself as other Pokemon, this Pokemon has no reason to hide its stunning shiny colors.
Unfortunately, with such high beauty standards comes an equally high price, as even an MP copy will cost you over $40, with LP cards ranging from as low as $50 to as much as $75, illustratingthe importance of inspecting the cardand not just assuming the labeled condition is accurate.
4Mewtwo EX (Full Art) – $96.33
Rising The Ranks
There are so manyvaluable Mewtwo cards in the Pokemon TCG,that it’s easy to forget about its unusual appearance in Next Destinies with this striking full-art version. The background offers an incredible explosion of colors that perfectly complement Mewtwo’s cosmic powers.
If you just want to buy the card as cheaply as possible, you may find damaged copies below $20, though MP copies will cost closer to $40 if damaged doesn’t cut it for you. However, searching for the cleanest copies will cost a lot, as twoNM sales exceeded the $100 mark.
3Chandelure (Secret Rare) – $104.90
Illuminated By Candlelight
Chandelure is yet another surprise on the Next Destinies train, as this unlikely hero defeats Mewtwo to earn one of the top spots in the set. Chandelure loses its blue flame look in thisshiny variation, taking on a standard orange-yellow candle flame,which almost fits better.
The nicest copies of Chandelure will burn through money, hitting highs of about $115, easily exceeding any card thus far. However, the bottom end of the range is unexpectedly high, with a damaged copy selling for $35, while LP cards offer a happy medium at $55.
2Zekrom EX (Full Art) – $108.62
An Electrifying Art
One ofthe best Zekrom cardsmakes its mark in Next Destinies, as it settles for the runner-up position on the back of one of the most stunning arts in Next Destinies. Zekrom’s all-black design isn’t easy to work with when it comes to close-ups, but this card infuses serious electricity into this card’s background.
NM copies hover around the $110 mark, with LP cards dropping off massively, down to about $60,illustrating how important the condition is for Zekrom,as its cleanest cards are keeping it in competition for the top spots.
1Hydreigon (Secret Rare) – $130.00
The Shiny Pseudo-Legendary Champion
Hydreigon flies high above the rest as the most valuable card from Next Destinies, boasting a vibrant shiny color pattern along with an incredible background that puts the focus on this Dragon-type’s trio of heads.
Like many of the other expensive cards from Next Destinies, this card boasts a wide range of sales depending on its condition. While there’s only been a single NM sale around the market price,LP cards offer a decent discount, dropping to about $60.
