Set · DRI · released May 30, 2025

Destined Rivals: prices, pull value & best cards

Opening Destined Rivals gives back about 45¢ of card value per $1 (20¢ after selling fees) — our read: keep sealed. The chase card is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182 at $284.

See live prices for every card in this set

Booster box

$379

TCGplayer market price · ETB $107

Cheapest pack

$8.55

via Destined Rivals Booster Pack (1 pack)

Worth opening?

45¢ per $1

Keep sealed

Chase card

$284

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182

Worth opening?

Keep sealedHigh confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 45¢ · 20¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $8.55 via loose packs
Average pack is worth: $3.82
Typical (median) pack: $1.99
Chance a box beats its price: 4% · 0% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 47%
Per $1, bought as a box: 36¢
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 32¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 1.29× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 9% of 11 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 1.31× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 12% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (Special Illustration Rare) at $311 is 24% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (409 cards): $1,318
Master set without the top 5: $594
Top 3 cards' share: 46%
Top 5 cards' share: 55%
Cheapest SIR: $12.06
Median SIR: $43.04

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex takes about 1,038 packs — roughly $8,873. Buying it costs $311, about 28× cheaper.

Single price: $311
Expected cost to pull: $8,873

Best cards

The 10 most valuable Destined Rivals cards

Raw (ungraded) · TCGplayer market price

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182, Special Illustration Rare — Destined Rivals

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182 Special Illustration Rare $284

Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 232/182, Special Illustration Rare — Destined Rivals

Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 232/182 Special Illustration Rare $153

Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - 230/182, Special Illustration Rare — Destined Rivals

Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - 230/182 Special Illustration Rare $120

Team Rocket's Nidoking ex - 233/182, Special Illustration Rare — Destined Rivals

Team Rocket's Nidoking ex - 233/182 Special Illustration Rare $65.25

Team Rocket's Moltres ex - 229/182, Special Illustration Rare — Destined Rivals

Team Rocket's Moltres ex - 229/182 Special Illustration Rare $57.56

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 240/182, Hyper Rare — Destined Rivals

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 240/182 Hyper Rare $44.37

Misty's Psyduck - 193/182, Illustration Rare — Destined Rivals

Misty's Psyduck - 193/182 Illustration Rare $41.96

Team Rocket's Crobat ex - 234/182, Special Illustration Rare — Destined Rivals

Team Rocket's Crobat ex - 234/182 Special Illustration Rare $41.42

Ethan's Adventure - 236/182, Special Illustration Rare — Destined Rivals

Ethan's Adventure - 236/182 Special Illustration Rare $26.86

Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 241/182, Hyper Rare — Destined Rivals

Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 241/182 Hyper Rare $22.22

Sealed

Destined Rivals sealed prices

25 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
Destined Rivals Booster Box	Booster box	$378.76
Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box	Elite Trainer Box	$106.67
Destined Rivals Booster Bundle	Booster bundle	$63.92
Destined Rivals Booster Box Case	Case	$2,411.04
Destined Rivals Booster Bundle Case	Case	$1,796.34
Destined Rivals Sleeved Booster Case	Case	$1,572.68
Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box Case	Case	$1,188.04
Destined Rivals Build & Battle Box Display	Display	$632.50
Destined Rivals Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)	Pokémon Center ETB	$401.56
Destined Rivals Half Booster Box	Half box	$321.00
Destined Rivals 3 Pack Blister [Set of 2]	Blister	$81.18
Destined Rivals Build & Battle Box	Build & Battle	$68.73
Destined Rivals Premium Checklane Blister [Skeledirge]	Blister	$45.54
Destined Rivals 3 Pack Blister [Kangaskhan]	Blister	$42.26
Destined Rivals Sleeved Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$38.13
Destined Rivals 3 Pack Blister [Zebstrika]	Blister	$37.90
Destined Rivals Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$37.76
Destined Rivals Premium Checklane Blister [Togekiss]	Blister	$37.45
Destined Rivals Premium Checklane Blister [Gastrodon]	Blister	$18.38
Destined Rivals Single Pack Blister [Eevee]	Blister	$17.55
Destined Rivals Premium Checklane Blister [Rabsca]	Blister	$16.94
Destined Rivals Single Pack Blister [Zarude]	Blister	$11.11
Destined Rivals Sleeved Booster Pack	Pack	$10.71
Destined Rivals Booster Pack	Pack	$7.97
Destined Rivals Fun Pack	Pack	$6.10

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FAQ

Destined Rivals questions

How much is a Destined Rivals booster box?

A Destined Rivals booster box sells for about $379 on TCGplayer (market price, 2026-11-13). That works out to $8.55 a pack via the cheapest route (Destined Rivals Booster Pack (1 pack)).

Is Destined Rivals worth opening?

On average, opening Destined Rivals returns about 45¢ of card value per $1 spent (20¢ after selling fees). Our verdict: keep sealed. Figures use TCGplayer's published pull rates and this week's card prices.

What is the most valuable card in Destined Rivals?

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182 is the most valuable Destined Rivals card right now at about $284 (raw, TCGplayer market). It makes up 24% of what a complete master set costs.

Are Destined Rivals cards cheaper in Japanese?

For the same artwork, the Japanese version costs about 129% of the English one (more expensive in Japanese), across 11 matched special-art cards.

When was Destined Rivals released?

Destined Rivals was released in English on 2025-05-30.