Top 10 WORST Pokemon Card Sets! (2024)

[@pokeruss]

Battle styles is underrated, we will come back and laugh at it being one of the “worst”

[@risky_scalps]

Absolutely agree. Plus it features the very first Vmax Alt secret of SwSh era

[@reidarmor]

strongly agree, reintroduction of alt arts into sw&sh era will be looked back upon favorably and rapid strike urshifu vmax alt art is a BANGER

[@pokeruss]

@@risky_scalps absolutely

[@kevinvermeiren7575]

True underrated alot! THat Tyranitar & Empoleon are amazing

[@PikachuPromo]

Battle Styles is amazing. Very underrated and over hated. Steam siege isn’t too bad either. Emerging Powers and Detective Pikachu on the other hand 😳

[@TagTab637]

What’s wrong with Detective Pikachu? The cards looked pretty good. Don’t know about playability though.

[@tomanyte138]

I agree Battle Styles started the most chased type of card in the modern era! Id put Vivid Voltage on this list over BS anyday

[@PikachuPromo]

@@tomanyte138 Agree

[@PikachuPromo]

@@TagTab637 Agree. But putting it over Steam Siege is too high.

[@SimmySchrodinger]

​@@tomanyte138I like Vivid Voltage.

[@lolimsweet]

Battle styles is a beautiful set, what because it doesn’t have $1000 overpriced Chase card in it, it’s shit? Battlestyles is the beginning of the alternate art era, extremely underrated.

[@yashgovender1126]

Pokémon go feels like a Halloween set

[@angelvalencia4891]

With all due respect, no one voted for Emerging Powers because it is not even worthy of a "worst set" vote. It is not worthy of a thought, it is not even worthy of my mention on this comment.

[@Top10Pokemon]

😂

[@zappyxp1575]

That just goes to show that the others were popular enough to get some criticism but that set literally no one thinks/knows about

[@MisterStubstep]

I’m glad you got number 1 right. The base 2 slander is sacrilegious hahaha

[@pokecards2140]

I'm sorry but I'd rather have Shiny Gardevoir, Steelix, and break cards than several sets

[@Xonoriuss]

I think battle styles, scarlet and violet base, and steam siege are just hated on for no reason I think they are all lower end sets but not at all top 10 worst sets. Steam siege being voted worst instead of emerging powers kinda proves my point

[@FaulenCards]

Wow, battle styles and scarlet and violet base done so dirty with this list, can’t believe you would place them on here

[@Top10Pokemon]

Hard pass on both of those

[@Elleon12]

I think Scarlett and Violet base is good for a starter gen set

[@phanpyken986]

I think the main issue with Emerging Powers is that nothing in the set is really worth anything. People will sell the boxes for almost $1000 when the highest valued cards are about $8. You could complete the entire collection(non reverse) for maybe $200-$300 Considering this set is over 12 years old now and hasn’t gone up is kinda sad

[@XeviousGG]

Not gunna lie I saw battle styles and it brought me back into collecting Pokémon cards again because of the cool alternate card arts and battle style mechanic

[@jwebb90]

😂 the Pokémon go set definitely belongs in the top 10 worst

[@Top10Pokemon]

Absolutely

[@deathbymazda]

They really did fumble something that seemed like would have been a sure thing

[@MDRswisha]

From a “card value” stand point Pokémon Go is a very weak set, but call me weird… I like the alt art Mewtwo with the rainbow and gold. The dragonite vstar with the rainbow. The radiants I thought were cool looking, although they definitely hold little value monetarily. Some of the V cards were decent. I definitely like it more than most people but I can understand why it’s on the list… 😂

[@jwebb90]

@@MDRswisha still like a 5% positive. I’ll give you the rainbow cards. Everything else 🚮

[@deathbymazda]

@@MDRswisha The only modern “error” card I’ve ever pulled is the Full Art Dragonite from Pokemon Go. It was cut so badly you can see part of whatever card was next to it on the sheet.

[@OurKindofEntertainment]

Man, I fell out of the hobby of buying a lot of new sets upon release about 2 sets ago. I did get a couple of booster bundles from Temporal Forces just because. Prerelease sellers ruined the card market and by the time the official release drops; the most coveted cards drop in price seemingly overnight. The only good thing to come from this is that it’s easier for me to scoop up cards that I just want for my collection at great prices even if graded! At least I’m focusing more on selling what I already have instead of putting more money into these new sets.

[@MichaelMegale364]

the ogerpon set might crack this list

[@angry998]

its mid but it still has some great ar cards like infernape and froslass

[@TriniKidz]

Agreed.. Pokemon Go, Crimson Invasion, Steam Siege for sure haven't even heard of Emerging Powers 😅 Pokémon Go got us back into collecting though.

[@cuber3603]

I started getting into pokemon in the early sword and shield period so when i opened alot of the boxes on this list, i enjoyed myself to be honest but perhaps that was because i had nothing to compare it too hahaha. Its crazy to see how few pulls the earlier sword and shield sets

[@fernandomarroquin8901]

Sun and Moon.. the last time normal holo's were truly beautiful and it wasn't just about the chase.. fun fact is that the graded holo's actually have good value potential because of how undergraded and or difficult to grade they are in psa / cgc 10

[@angry998]

i agree, sm holos were pretty good, but srsly just bring back the cosmo holos 😭

[@johnkloeden15]

I voted on that poll and I knew nothing about emerging powers and I can see why now. I've been out of the pokemon space for over 20yrs until obsidian flames came out. Love your informative video's and keep up all the hard work buddy. Much love from ILLINOIS my friend 👊👍🤙

[@BigPat216]

Obviously I can’t turn back time. I collected as a kid and had some cool stuff but stopped around gym heroes and the first neo genesis. Wish I hung in there for at least another year because I love them and they’re very hard to come by.

[@Lordwalrein]

Rebel clash was so bad I forgot about it until I saw it in a target in October 2023

[@Skipatronic]

Apparently some modern tins can have Steam Seige in them

[@moisesgalas5968]

That guzzlord gx crimson invasion had the vacuum power before gangarvmax

[@jakejasonread980]

I understand your criticism (and everyone else’s) towards Base Set 2, all fair points… It was one of my favourite sets as a child though, it holds a lot of nostalgia for me! Side point the reason Base Set 2 is what it is is because of WOTC and how they would ordinarily distribute MTG. Every year they would reprint the core set “Base Set” of cards to allow newcomers the ability to access the original cards and build themselves a deck. They where trialing this process with Pokémon… It was not well received! 😂

[@PokeCollectionsWorldwide]

Top 10 sets let’s goo!! Would you do any top 10 Japanese sets as well?

[@angry998]

i think the new shrouded fable might be on top 3 now

[@greggoryz10]

Agree with most of this tbh, Battle styles and S&M base I really enjoyed though otherwise solid take

[@mitchelljones7573]

I actually really like thunderous and tornadus lol that being said this list is pretty fair.

[@Jcjhys]

It's a shame for these because I only want to buy graded cards for (hopeful) authenticity over good grade. Sun and Moon: Has a few good looking cards. Sword and Shield: Has some okay cards with Snorlax V/Vmax, regirock and Marnie being my favourites. Scarlet and Violet: By far better than the other two with many great full arts and characters, it just has too many cards total to possibly get what I want (Ralts to Gardevoir story being my favourite (struggling to get the last one of the three in a graded bid)). Battle Styles: Okay but many regular cards with a small few good waifu cards. Darkness Ablaze: A couple of good V/Vmax cards but mostly mediocre otherwise. Base set 2: Small handful of nice holo cards, includes imposter Professor Oak, Lass, and Pokemon Breeder (He's literally me (I'm not a furry)). I'm also not old enough to fully understand. Pokemon GO: Not great besides the Mewtwo and cap Pikachu cards (english full art Candela was Sword and Shield promo, that is a sin). Crimson Invasion: The incredibly based Olivia and Lusamine pair of cards (Wicke would've been an insane third if they were all together in a better set), otherwise meh. Detective Pikachu: Kinda gross mostly. Steam Siege: Incredible multiple Gardevoir cards, Megas and Break cards look cool and unique, the holo patterns and dual type cards are also nice looking. Rebel Clash: couple of waifu cards, the rest is meh. Emerging Powers: This is unreal, the holo patterns are good but the Gothitelle line may as well be the chase cards (I only have a vague understanding of chase) understandably the worst here.

[@Mewtube-AMK]

The list is spot on. My one unpopular opinion would be battle styles. Id take BS over VV.

[@justinanderson2191]

Your take on Battle Styles is a big miss IMO. I'd rather have a booster box of that over Vivid Voltage. Also, what they are putting out with the new Scarlet and Violet sets are an abomination to Pokemon.

[@orsonzedd]

Steam Siege was awesome cause of the dual type pokemon

[@fernandomarroquin8901]

#1 is a funny way to spell Champions Path lol

[@jackfrost3686]

I’ve always said Battle styles is a terrible set. Only reason it sold was because it was the only thing in stories during Covid. Definitely my number 1

[@chrismetheney6716]

Now you need to do a top 10 best sets

[@Top10Pokemon]

Perhaps I will!

[@LolEleiteye]

Idk how Black and White base set isn't here, that should be like number 2. It's better than Emerging Powers but there's still only 2 full arts and 1 secret rare.

[@angry998]

those 2 full arts are enough to carry it, reshiram and zekrom look majestic, the genies dont

[@LolEleiteye]

​@@angry998Lol no I never said B&W base set was worse than Emerging Powers, I said it should still be on here. You give Black and White base set too much credit, all of the sets he listed on the video except for Detective Pikachu and Emerging Powers are objectively better than B&W base set. B&W base set only has 2 (cool) full arts and a secret Rare, while most of these sets have a bunch of more pulls in the set and are cool.

[@DannyLikesTrains]

You know what, yall keep hating on Steam Siege, its my favorite set of all time and I have been able to find it for fairly cheap so I wont even complain.

[@enthused7591]

Gotta disagree on SV Base set. Best base set in over a decade at least.

[@phantomask]

SV base should not be here, do you see the art works, battles styles should not be here as well.

[@PapaJodster]

Any sets you guys hate send them to me I’ll appreciate them

[@mydentityo1829]

Every scarlet and violet set should be on this list

[@billrichards7851]

Twilight masquerade. 😂

[@PokeCollectionsWorldwide]

Oh I love this idea. Here are my only critiques! Steam siege is bad but maybe #10 because a bunch of pokemon are shiny pokemon in the set (mega steelix, mega gardevoir, and Azumaril) and the secret rare alt art gardevoir is EPIC. The order mostly I agree with other than that. I will say that EX Power keepers, other than the gold stars, is fucking atrocious. Every artwork is basically Ken sugimori stock artwork. It’s a half baked set. Take a look!

[@MrToco23]

Yeah Emerging is horrible lol I think I would put Vivid Voltage before putting in Battle Styles.

[@MacAttackz]

supprised none of the DP sets were on here

[@angry998]

cuz nobody remembers those

[@MacAttackz]

@@angry998 fair: Secret Wonders has the same thing going on with Emerging powers. two ultra rares and whatever holos. I guess one thing saving Secret Wonders is a charizard holo, and that people hate gen 5.

[@purpleraikou]

Here's my 12 worst: 12. Evolutions 11. Obsidian Flames 10. Shining Fates 9. SWSH base 8. Rebel Clash 7. B&W base 6. Steam Siege 5. GO 4. Darkness Ablaze 3 Crimson Invasion 2. Dragon Majesty 1. Emerging Powers I think B&W base and Dragon Majesty are sneaky bad, because I don't hear people mention them often when it comes to this discussion. B&W base is obviously better than Emerging Powers because it's full arts are Reshiram & Zekrom, but otherwise, it's doesn't have anything more to offer. And Dragon Majesty just seems so forgettable. I had bs2 ranked 15, s&m base 25, s&v base 27, battlestyles 30, and I wasn't even counting Detective Pikachu. I personally think s&m base is better then Burning Shadows, Celestial Storm, Ultra Prism, Guardians Rising or Forbidden Light.

[@LolEleiteye]

Give B&W Base some more credit, it also has a Secret Rare Pikachu.

[@purpleraikou]

@@LolEleiteye you're right, I some how didn't include the Pikachu SR in my analysis. That's definitely enough to bump it up a few ranks, but I still think it's a sneaky bad set

[@angry998]

give credit to the BW base set, it introduced the first full art cards plus those reshiram and zekrom were beautiful

[@purpleraikou]

@@angry998 I believe I've given it the appropriate amount of credit now. I think all of the sets I have ranked above it, have more to offer. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's trash (I think very few sets deserve that), I'm just saying it has less to offer than the majority of other sets imo. The Reshiram & Zekrom full arts are solid, but almost all of the other B&W and XY sets have a stronger selection of full arts imo.

[@angry998]

@@purpleraikou speaking of full arts, bw and xy 5ban full arts were actually cool, they had dynamic poses and good colors, full arts now are so garbage

[@sal3888]

I strongly dislike the Detective Pikachu set and it deserves to be on the worst, but if we got that Pikachu/Growlithe promo in English we would’ve had such a nice chase

[@maybewatson4032]

Rebel clash has full art giovanni tho

[@dspokemoncards6184]

I would had champions path swap with battle styles

[@adamcogan211]

Pokemon Go is the bane of my existence 💀

[@Top10Pokemon]

Hard pass for me too

[@theshire5239]

I’d switch Darkness Ablaze with Battle Styles, DA is definitely worse! I still think battle styles is underrated and will be out of the top 10 worst set list before Scarlet Violet era is over.

[@jrkanaan]

Champions Path belongs here

[@BootlegBlastoise]

Black and white slander? In MY feed?? I absolutely will not stand for this

[@spacecowboyace7246]

How is champions path not on here? I think that's a far worst set then the uper 5 you have

[@alakazamdesign]

Nice info

[@Top10Pokemon]

Thank you!

[@CorporateTakeover_]

You're sleeping on S&V base set

[@Top10Pokemon]

😴

[@GodRareCollectibles]

When Top 10 Pokemon uploads, I click. Simple. 🤷‍♂️

[@Top10Pokemon]

You are an intelligent individual! 🧐

[@GodRareCollectibles]

@Top10Pokemon appreciate your work brother. Keep it up! 👍

[@DieRomantic5000]

Emerging powers is horrrrible.

[@Top10Pokemon]

Agreed!

[@finalhearts676]

Pokemon Go worse than Darkness Ablaze? are you high?!

[@Top10Pokemon]

@@finalhearts676 💨🚬

[@rainbaseball28]

GO gets some undue hate imo. The radiant starters are unique renditions, and the FA Dragonite is gorgeous in person with those colors. Keep hating to keep the price down for me though :)

[@Top10Pokemon]

Will do!

[@angry998]

the radiant starters have very ugly artworks actually, made by the worst tcg artist

[@TheDarkAidenYT]

Champions path without the charizard is 🚽

[@pablorodriguez7183]

XY Evolutions shouldn’t existed. Took value from Base Set 2 and laughed at it.

[@b1gpapan3cr04]

Bro SV base is waaay better than the first half of SwSh. Best base set in a decade

[@FictionalPersonality]

I have never like the speedy tyranitar, I don’t get the hype on it

[@stretcher]

Steam Siege aka. Meme Siege

[@JavierPerez-dq7nc]

I love pogo 😅 horrible set but i love it lol

[@LisaSchmidt-h6y]

Scarlet and violet is the Best base set of all Time

[@Top10Pokemon]

😖

[@Brahaja]

Anyone who likes Base Set 2 is lying to themselves. It’s a hideous set. Don’t let nostalgia fool you

[@saturninebear]

totally disagree with most of this, sorry. But that's opinions for you. My least favourite sets are Magma VS Aqua, Champions Path, Shiny Treasure.

[@Top10Pokemon]

I appreciate the view and comment!

[@Rumble-]

Yes emerging powers was terrible lol

[@tomb9330]

rebel clash is soooooooo much better than darkness ablaze

[@KINGOFMOVIES101]

Obsidian Flames sucked. Very low pull rate.

[@Top10Pokemon]

Probably a good honorable mention.

[@angry998]

plus one of the ugliest zard artworks

[@leighton2512]

This list is a joke if xy evolutions isnt on it 😭

[@Top10Pokemon]

At least evolutions did things to revamp the reprint- adding new modern cards, revamping the vintage cards to make them more relevant in today's gameplay... adding the newer energy types to certain pokemon.

[@magnificcenTCG]

darkness ablaze is my least favorite, don't even like the zard vmax, they used that same art on 2 other sets I mean come on, talk about making it undesirable.

[@FictionalPersonality]

Steam Siege is a great set.

[@Top10Pokemon]

I disagree to the highest extent.

[@FictionalPersonality]

@@Top10Pokemon hahaha thanks

[@LolEleiteye]

Definitely overhated, people saying it's the worst set of all time when it isn't even close.

[@tomanyte138]

How has this dude only got 28k subs? Top 5 PokeTuber for sure

[@Top10Pokemon]

[@dominickmagoon5731]

Deff figured rebel trash that set is the worst set i ever seen

[@Top10Pokemon]

Hate it.

[@seegould]

Base Set 2 was one of the biggest buzzkills of my childhood. I still wouldn't want any of those cards in my collection.

[@Top10Pokemon]

I remember getting a base 2 card and being upset with the “2” on it 😆

[@letxbi8696]

Id rather open up some steam siege than Obsidian flames.,

[@Artictoyo]

This is a trash list. Where’s shining fates? It’s literally so bad. Way worse than scarlet and Violet base

[@Top10Pokemon]

Ill take Shining Fates over Scarlet & Violet base any day of the week.

[@AL_REFA1]

Thanks you top 10 , this the type of video that’s I’m waiting for ❤❤❤🫡🫡

[@Top10Pokemon]

🙏🏻

[@Supersizeshake]

Couldn’t agree more about base 2. Total waste of time. Some of these sets stink for sure, but at least they’re new, different cards.

[@Top10Pokemon]

Absolutely!