Set · PAL · released Jun 9, 2023

Paldea Evolved: prices, pull value & best cards

Opening Paldea Evolved gives back about 42¢ of card value per $1 (26¢ after selling fees) — our read: keep sealed. The chase card is Magikarp - 203/193 at $290.

See live prices for every card in this set

Booster box

$465

TCGplayer market price · ETB $200

Cheapest pack

$12.76

per pack

Worth opening?

42¢ per $1

Keep sealed

Chase card

$290

Magikarp - 203/193

Worth opening?

Keep sealedHigh confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 42¢ · 26¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $12.76 via booster box
Average pack is worth: $5.34
Typical (median) pack: $1.75
Chance a box beats its price: 4% · 0% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 84%
Per $1, bought as a box: 42¢
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 23¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 1.60× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 13% of 15 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 0.70× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 93% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Magikarp (Illustration Rare) at $292 is 17% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (455 cards): $1,753
Master set without the top 5: $1,173
Top 3 cards' share: 26%
Top 5 cards' share: 33%
Cheapest SIR: $4.11
Median SIR: $17.20

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Magikarp takes about 468 packs — roughly $5,966. Buying it costs $292, about 20× cheaper.

Single price: $292
Expected cost to pull: $5,966

Best cards

The 10 most valuable Paldea Evolved cards

Raw (ungraded) · TCGplayer market price

Magikarp - 203/193, Illustration Rare — Paldea Evolved

Magikarp - 203/193 Illustration Rare $290

Raichu - 211/193, Illustration Rare — Paldea Evolved

Raichu - 211/193 Illustration Rare $88.52

Maushold - 226/193, Illustration Rare — Paldea Evolved

Maushold - 226/193 Illustration Rare $81.78

Tyranitar - 222/193, Illustration Rare — Paldea Evolved

Tyranitar - 222/193 Illustration Rare $64.50

Sprigatito - 196/193, Illustration Rare — Paldea Evolved

Sprigatito - 196/193 Illustration Rare $46.66

Tinkaton ex - 262/193, Special Illustration Rare — Paldea Evolved

Tinkaton ex - 262/193 Special Illustration Rare $45.29

Iono - 269/193, Special Illustration Rare — Paldea Evolved

Iono - 269/193 Special Illustration Rare $44.69

Marill - 204/193, Illustration Rare — Paldea Evolved

Marill - 204/193 Illustration Rare $43.22

Chi-Yu ex - 259/193, Special Illustration Rare — Paldea Evolved

Chi-Yu ex - 259/193 Special Illustration Rare $42.49

Fuecoco - 201/193, Illustration Rare — Paldea Evolved

Fuecoco - 201/193 Illustration Rare $40.65

Sealed

Paldea Evolved sealed prices

24 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
Paldea Evolved Booster Box	Booster box	$464.86
Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box	Elite Trainer Box	$200.06
Paldea Evolved Booster Bundle	Booster bundle	$123.74
Paldea Evolved Booster Bundle Case	Case	$3,250.00
Paldea Evolved Booster Box Case	Case	$2,845.06
Paldea Evolved Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) Case	Case	$2,750.00
Paldea Evolved Sleeved Booster Case	Case	$2,246.64
Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box Case	Case	$2,144.74
Paldea Evolved Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)	Pokémon Center ETB	$590.13
Paldea Evolved Build & Battle Box Display	Display	$562.34
Paldea Evolved Build & Battle Stadium	Build & Battle	$202.74
Paldea Evolved 3 Pack Blister [Set of 2]	Blister	$97.70
Paldea Evolved Sleeved Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 5]	Pack bundle	$80.15
Paldea Evolved Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 5]	Pack bundle	$79.02
Paldea Evolved Build & Battle Box	Build & Battle	$64.85
Paldea Evolved 3 Pack Blister [Varoom]	Blister	$52.20
Paldea Evolved 3 Pack Blister [Tinkatink]	Blister	$49.58
Paldea Evolved Single Pack Blister [Dondonzo]	Blister	$32.46
Paldea Evolved Premium Checklane Blister [Pawmot]	Blister	$24.95
Paldea Evolved Single Pack Blister [Growlithe]	Blister	$19.16
Paldea Evolved Single Pack Blister [Smoliv]	Blister	$18.44
Paldea Evolved Sleeved Booster Pack	Pack	$16.02
Paldea Evolved Booster Pack	Pack	$15.35
Paldea Evolved Fun Pack	Pack	$7.65

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FAQ

Paldea Evolved questions

How much is a Paldea Evolved booster box?

A Paldea Evolved booster box sells for about $465 on TCGplayer (market price, 2026-11-13). That works out to $12.76 a pack via the cheapest route (None).

Is Paldea Evolved worth opening?

On average, opening Paldea Evolved returns about 42¢ of card value per $1 spent (26¢ 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 Paldea Evolved?

Magikarp - 203/193 is the most valuable Paldea Evolved card right now at about $290 (raw, TCGplayer market). It makes up 17% of what a complete master set costs.

Are Paldea Evolved cards cheaper in Japanese?

For the same artwork, the Japanese version costs about 160% of the English one (more expensive in Japanese), across 15 matched special-art cards.

When was Paldea Evolved released?

Paldea Evolved was released in English on 2023-06-09.