
Yveltal is a Basic Pokémon card with a Darkness type and 110 HP. It is classified as an Amazing Rare and was illustrated by Hasuno. This card is part of the…
Yveltal is a Darkness-type Pokémon card with 110 HP from the Shining Fates set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 46/72 and is classified as Amazing Rare. The Shining Fates set was released on February 19, 2021.
The card includes the flavor text: “When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more.”.
Card name: Yveltal
Card number: 46/72
Set: Shining Fates
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Amazing Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Darkness
HP: 110
Artist: Hasuno
Release date: February 19, 2021
National Pokédex number: 717
Yveltal sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Shining Fates set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Yveltal was illustrated by Hasuno.
For Amazing Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Yveltal is about
For context, the Shining Fates set has a median card value near $0.31 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Shining Fates set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Yveltal is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 3,834 copies of this card, of which 2,334 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 60.9%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Amazing Rare cards such as Yveltal are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 3,834 copies to date.
Yveltal appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Paradox Rift 205 (around $35.68), XY Black Star Promos XY06 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Yveltal pokémon card is a Amazing Rare card from the Shining Fates set (Sword & Shield series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about
Yveltal is from the Shining Fates set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 46/72 with the Amazing Rare rarity.
Yveltal is classified as Amazing Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 3,834 copies so far, with about 60.9% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 3,834 copies, of which 2,334 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 60.9%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Amazing Rare cards such as Yveltal are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Shining Fates set was released on February 19, 2021.
Yes. Yveltal appears on 18 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.