# What is the most valuable card in Paldean Fates?

> The most valuable card in Paldean Fates is Mew ex (#232) at about $968.49.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/most-valuable-card-in-paldean-fates — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**The most valuable card in Paldean Fates is Mew ex (#232) at about $968.49.**

## The most valuable Paldean Fates card

Mew ex (#232, Special Illustration Rare) tops Paldean Fates on the secondary market, trading around $968.49. It's the card that anchors the set's value; prices move constantly with supply and hype, so treat this as a snapshot rather than a quote.

## What else holds value in Paldean Fates

Below Mew ex, the next tier of Paldean Fates value by recent market price:

- [Charizard ex (#234)](/card/sv4pt5-234) — Special Illustration Rare (~$336.93)
- [Gardevoir ex (#233)](/card/sv4pt5-233) — Special Illustration Rare (~$186.13)
- [Pikachu (#131)](/card/sv4pt5-131) — Shiny Rare (~$89.19)
- [Snorlax (#202)](/card/sv4pt5-202) — Shiny Rare (~$68.36)
- [Charmander (#109)](/card/sv4pt5-109) — Shiny Rare (~$58.57)

## Star Pokémon driving Paldean Fates' prices

These are the headline Pokémon whose cards carry the set, listed with their prints:

- **Mew** — Mew ex (#216), Mew ex (#232)
- **Charizard** — Charizard ex (#54), Charizard ex (#234)
- **Gardevoir** — Gardevoir ex (#29), Gardevoir ex (#217), Gardevoir ex (#233)
- **Pikachu** — Pikachu (#131)
- **Snorlax** — Snorlax (#202)

## Most valuable isn't always rarest

Value and print rarity can diverge: the rarest card by rarity tier in Paldean Fates is Koraidon ex (#245), a Hyper Rare, a different card from the priciest one. See the rarest-card breakdown for that angle.

## Buying smart in Paldean Fates

Mew ex anchors the high end, but Paldean Fates has 11 Illustration and Special Illustration Rares and 154 secret rares in total, so there's a full value ladder beneath it. If Mew ex is out of budget, the runners-up above give you the same set at a fraction of the cost — and prices shift, so check a current sold-listings page before you buy or sell.

Figures are from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.