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Release date, card count, chase cards and how it compares with the Sword & Shield era.
Champion's Path is a Sword & Shield expansion released on September 25, 2020, and its release date puts it between Darkness Ablaze and Vivid Voltage in the Sword & Shield series. Under the set code CPA it carries 73 official cards, with 7 secret rares numbered above that count, for 80 printings in all. It is a compact set built around the V and VMAX mechanic, and Drednaw V, Drednaw VMAX, Galarian Cursola V and two versions of Gardevoir are printed more than once. Darkness, Psychic, Fighting and Fire are the types it leans on most.
The rarity ladder in Champion's Path climbs from commons and uncommons through holo rares to Ultra Rare, Holo Rare V and VMAX cards, with 26 chase-tier cards in all and the 7 secret rares sitting above the printed count of 73. The most valuable cards are Charizard V and Charizard VMAX, both Secret Rares, followed by the Secret Rare Gardevoir VMAX, Drednaw VMAX and the Holo Rare VMAX Alcremie VMAX. 5ban Graphics and aky CG Works illustrated the top cards. The top five cards hold 90 percent of the set's total card value, so nearly all of its worth sits in a few cards.
Champion's Path was released September 25, 2020.
Champion's Path has 80 cards.
Champion's Path is part of the Sword & Shield era.
26 cards in Champion's Path sit at one of its hit rarities. See this set's hits page for the full breakdown by rarity.
As of October 2026, Champion's Path ranks 9th by total card value among the 17 comparable Sword & Shield sets and 112th across the whole game, with master set value about equal to the era median. Its single most valuable card ranks 7th in the era, while its trading activity ranks 17th. At 73 official cards it is smaller than the era median of 189. It followed Darkness Ablaze, which holds less total value, and came before Vivid Voltage, which holds similar value. Its cards first appeared in the Japanese set sD: V Starter Decks.
Written from market data as of October 22, 2026; the tables update live.
| Measure | This setChampion's Path | Previous setDarkness Ablaze | Next setVivid Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release date | Sep 25, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Printed cards | 73 | 189 | 185 |
| Master set value | — | $242.84 | $509.64 |
| Most valuable card price | — | $37.99 | $168.93 |
| Priced cards | — | 201 of 201 | 203 of 203 |
Completing the Champion's Path card list means chasing 80 catalog printings, all of which are priced. Because the top five cards carry 90 percent of the set's total card value, the cost of a full set depends almost entirely on that handful of chase cards, while the remaining commons, uncommons and holo rares are a small part of it. The sealed line runs to 17 products, covering booster packs, displays, Elite Trainer Boxes and a Premium Collection alongside other sealed items. Charizard V and Charizard VMAX are the cards most collectors will look for first.
Sealed Champion's Path: all 17 products with prices
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