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The Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box is part of one of the most popular special sets from the Scarlet & Violet era. Paldean Fates builds on the Shiny concept (like Hidden Fates and Shining Fates) and introduces a large selection of Shiny Pokémon within the modern SV card design. This makes this ETB immediately relevant for collectors.

When was the Paldean Fates ETB released?

The Scarlet & Violet – Paldean Fates set was officially released on January 26, 2024. Paldean Fates is a special subset , meaning there are no separate booster boxes and products are only available through special collector's products, including the ETB.

What variants are there?

There is one standard Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box with one artwork, featuring Shiny Mimikyu centrally.

There is also a Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box variant of Paldean Fates, available exclusively through Pokémon Center.

Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box

Contents of the standard Paldean Fates ETB

The standard Paldean Fates ETB contains:

  • 9 Paldean Fates booster packs
  • 1 full-art promo card: Mimikyu 075
  • 65 sleeves with Paldean Fates design
  • 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
  • Game accessories (dice, damage counters, coin-flip dice)
  • Paldean Fates Set Player 's Guide
  • Storage box with dividers
  • Pokémon TCG Live Code Card

As with all special sets, the emphasis is heavily on collector value , not sealed opening volume.

Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box – Why is this extra interesting?

The Pokémon Center Paldean Fates ETB is sold exclusively through Pokémon Center and distinguishes itself in several ways.

Extras in the Pokémon Center ETB:

  • 11 booster packs (instead of 9)
  • Exclusive Pokémon Center-stamped Shiny Mimikyu promo card
  • Limited availability (no retail sales)
Paldean Fates Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box

The promo card as a value anchor

The Pokémon Center-stamped Mimikyu is the main reason this ETB is consistently valued higher than the standard variant. The card is:

  • Only available through Pokémon Center
  • Highly sought after by promo and PSA collectors
  • Relatively difficult in PSA 10 due to centering and whitening

Indicative market values:

  • Raw: €80 – €100
  • PSA 10: €190 – €230
Mimikyu (Pokemon Center Exclusive) 075

This makes the promo virtually function as an independent collector's item.

Price development since release

Since their release in January 2024, the price of the Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Boxes has evolved as follows:

  • Standard Paldean Fates ETB
    → About x3 since release
Price development Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box
Photo taken on 02/02/2026
    • Pokémon Center Paldean Fates ETB
      → About x2 since release
      → Despite the exclusive Pokémon Center-stamped Shiny Mimikyu promo, the price increase here remained relatively more moderate
    Price development Paldean Fates Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box

    Photo taken on 02/02/2026

    This makes Paldean Fates an interesting outlier within the Shiny sets, where the standard ETB has outperformed the Pokémon Center variant .

    Why is Paldean Fates interesting for collectors?

    Paldean Fates scores high on several collection criteria:

    • Big focus on Shiny Pokémon
    • Special subset (no booster boxes)
    • Strong Pokémon Center promo
    • Historically well-performing set type within the Pokémon TCG

    This makes the set attractive for:

    • Sealed ETB collectors
    • Shiny collectors
    • Promo and PSA collectors

    Conclusion

    The Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box is a prime example of why Shiny sets remain consistently popular within the Pokémon TCG. With a strong Shiny focus, an exclusive Pokémon Center promo card, and limited editions, this ETB has quickly established itself as a collectible. The ultimate question is: will you open Paldean Fates for the Shiny hunt, or will this ETB remain sealed as a long-term collector's item?