Top 5 Pokemon Card Sets You SHOULD Be Opening in 2023!

In this Pokemon cards opening we count down the top 5 best sets of Pokemon cards that you should be opening if you enjoy great artworks, good pull rates, value, & more.
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00:00 - Intro
00:52 - #5
4:58 - #4
8:16 - #3
12:48 - #2
16:07 - Runner up 1
17:51 - Runner up 2
19:37 - #1
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[@LaFlamaBlanca_69]

Haven’t opened Pokémon cards since I was a kid in 1999. Somehow started watching this channel recently and you’ve totally reignited the fire in me to start collecting again.

[@gsabella4]

Same!!! Just bought 5 booster packs today and I'm so stoked to start collecting again

[@Mr.mimesrizz]

@@gsabella4Nice! 👍👍👍

[@kikipastar7000]

Same here but in my country one pack is 6 euros

[@tlgonzapokemon]

Chilling Reign is underrated, the Blaziken, the birds and gold Snorlax are awesome

[@theyellowdart44]

I have to agree with the BlazikenVMAX

[@xSuperDino]

for me it is chilling pain lol i get nothing from it but i have seen very nice cards

[@poke_meta]

I just get chilling pain from those

[@LWSYD]

I feel like that chilling reign is being held back because of no trainer gallery

[@jacqueschalifoux347]

Chill reign is BAD

[@weather_web95]

I just love silver tempest. It got so many beautiful cards. All of them have a nice value and PRETTY additions to the collection.

[@pokecon886]

Chilling Reign & Evolving Skies are my favourite sets. I think fusion strike would be up there if the pulls where a little bit better!

[@koiotes9944]

Evolving skies is obv the top pick for these sets overall, but so far I think Crown Zenith has been my absolute favorite to open!

[@Pokemon_girl_1106]

same

[@greyfountain2090]

@@Pokemon_girl_1106 same here!

[@GoingLLimited]

hoesntly same here, i had opened my first etb in my life and it was crown zenith. And i’m glad it was. I got two 2 secret rares. hoesntly opening a set you had never opened gives you the best luck. Nice to see someone agrees :D

[@JordanxJLPxCHIA]

Crown Zenith SIlver Tempest Brilliant Stars Astral Radiance Evolving Skies. Absolutely hating Scarlet and Violet right now...

[@GoingLLimited]

@@JordanxJLPxCHIA llol

[@trevorvdmerwe1]

The excitement you get when opening packs is contagious🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@adventurebro7739]

The Pull rates for evolving skies are a bit rough for me but definitely one of my favorites to open

[@genericgamer5514]

Really? The pulls are crazy for me but I stopped opening them because they basically doubled in price and its way to expensive for me.

[@frostiesloth1939]

Evolving skies is awesome as well but the pull rate can be tough. Price is blowing up as well. Get them while you can if you wanna chase that Moonbreon. Probably cheaper now buying the card lol... Not the same as actually pulling it yourself. Cant beat that feeling! Love the content man. keep it up.

[@HankSchrader310]

I pulled the Umbreon a year ago it was my greatest pull ever and I so regret selling it

[@madisonm440]

Evolving Skies and Brilliant Stars are my top 2 as well!! I love how much variety they both have.

[@GlassEater420]

glad everyone is hyping up the two sets I own the most sealed product of

[@LightbladeAbsol]

Evolving Skies is definitely one of my top favorites from the era. I opened one of the Japanese sets for it and managed to pull the Rayquaza V alt art from it. It went straight into a top loader the moment I pulled it. Silver Tempest is also up there since I pulled the Rayquaza Vmax gold card from it at the start of the year

[@ramenguy69420]

I somehow pulled the lugia v first try

[@rockinthebunny1392]

I'd say your choices are good. I'd probably do the same. Evolving Skies is immediately my favorite set. It's really hard not to choose that. Haha The next era could be our most insane era of artwork and pokemon. I can't wait!!!

[@xeno-wyrm-king6602]

Just started getting back into this after 20+ years I like fusion strike. I bought the etb and got the alt mew. Was a nice reintroduction to my childhood card game.

[@TJFrommy]

The trainer gallery really made the end of the sword and shield era insane. I think I agree with your line up!

[@chickenkingbaseballgaminga3129]

Trainer Gallery changed Pokemon cards and made the rest of Sword and shied insane like you said

[@carterlemay4512]

Evo skies is definitely my favorite too. So many beautiful alternate artworks and the set literally feature Rayquaza, Dragonite, and the eeveelutions

[@MontanaSky_]

I can’t help myself with 151, it’s just fantastic seeing the og Pokémon

[@ChrisDvorscak]

Those pulls are crazy! My top five sets would be silver tempest, fusion strikes, brilliant stars, astral radiance and evolving skies.

[@BeadierSaturn16OnFN]

I love the swsh era it was super crazy watching all of the crazy pulls you have pulled throughout the years! can’t wait for the scarlet and violet sets!

[@arlen_gaming]

Hi I Like Y O U

[@BeadierSaturn16OnFN]

@@arlen_gaming Thx….Man!

[@ryanlowell3899]

Love it brother

[@SHALOMROCKS]

Its out but only in japanese

[@annoyinorange8434]

For me all of these sets are absolute fire, but i think Fusion Strike should get some love too!

[@bksfoxtrot1986]

Silver tempest evolving skies😊

[@ebergendahl5985]

I got the Lugia from silver tempest in a random singular pack!

[@Ooahah27]

Evolving skies may have the second to worst pull rate out of all these sets, but it definitely has the best alternative arts

[@urmum1968]

I have pulled the umbreon vmax reaching for the moon and the rayquaza vmax in my first 25 packs it is sooo easy to pull a banger!

[@oompurgh]

@@urmum1968bro.

[@Thegeometer-ep3sj]

I really think Fusion Strike is a pretty solid set as well. It’s got quite a few awesome looking alt arts, but not as many people tend to not go for it.

[@cadenalmeida5142]

thats quite true

[@ibivdm9546]

@@cadenalmeida5142 no

[@straightkushin977]

I got the espeon vmax out of a $20 box with only 2 fusion packs. I think it's gonna be worth 2× within the next year

[@vfdvdsdfv]

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for astral…. That was the set that got me back into collecting and I pulled the alt art machamp on my first booster box

[@ruthless2250]

Same story here

[@hoagieman37]

Watched this and then picked up a Crown Zenith booster. First booster I ever bought and first time buying cards since I was a kid. So much fun opening it, saving some to open later on but over halfway through the box got something cool in every pack!

[@finndaughdrill3931]

I’m actually collecting Silver Tempest, and this is very helpful. Thank you!

[@jakechee-a-tow8878]

Absolutely love watching you pull all these amazing cards! I haven’t opened a pack in over 6 years and they aren’t sold where I live so this is where I get my Pokémon card excitement from!

[@Olive_Whale]

Where are they not sold??

[@andrechang7335]

i came back to the hobby of collecting pokemon cards again during this crazy era. i just loved the alt arts and trainer galleries. im really looking forward for scarlet and violet that is coming up. hope you all get great pulls!

[@JingYiYuan]

Same I managed to pull an alt art palkia v from 5 astral radiance packs I hope you get lucky too

[@andrechang7335]

@@JingYiYuan alt art palkia v is cool. my favorite alt art in this era was probably the raquaza v alt art in evolving skies.

[@artym9997]

This is one of the best parts of my day, coming home from school, sitting down and watching your amazing videos, your the reason I got back into pokemon, love the content, keep it up, ROAD TO 2.5 mil. Have a great Day!!

[@anthonymassi4520]

Just getting back into collecting after a 15 year hiatus! Starting with Silver Tempest, I’m trying to pull that alt art Lugia 🤟

[@lxverbxy3106]

I found myself collecting again thanks to this era and channels like yours! The Lugia alt art from Silver Tempest caught my attention because it was my favorite legendary Pokémon back in the day. Due to that fact, I will have to say Silver Tempest. It was my first booster box ever and I’m now the proud owner of 2 Lugia alt arts!

[@b-games5582]

I have never opened a booster box

[@lxverbxy3106]

@@b-games5582 as a kid my mom could barely afford the booster packs she bought me let alone the whole box. As an adult with my own money to spend, it’s been cool to live out my childhood dreams of opening packs! If there’s ever a set you really like and you have the money, get one!!

[@b-games5582]

@@lxverbxy3106 that's sad that your mom couldn't afford any booster pack but you as a grown-up can buy as many cards and take care of the people you love

[@b-games5582]

@@lxverbxy3106 I don't really buy pokemon cards to my mum dont let me

[@katrinamcmanus8570]

Loved your choices but I also love the Celebrations set.

[@Cobaltq]

It's been a while since I have watched one of your videos and its amazing to see your still going to strong

[@dylanespiritu1414]

I couldn't agree more with this list, evolving skies and the Rayquaza and evee cards are so so good

[@natalieann945]

I'd agree with Evolving Skies as my top with Crown Zenith as close second! I love the alt arts in ES, pull rates are so sad though lol. I feel like the reprint has been even more tough to get pulls in my experience too. Crown Zenith has been super fun to open up recently with the fantastic art and great pull rates with the gallery cards! ES would be next level if they had introduced gallery cards at that point lol

[@ArmourGX]

Crown Zenith was the first set I opened since I was a kid, pulled a VSTAR mewtwo on my 2nd pack. Now I'm addicted.

[@mabbaitlon5736]

@@ArmourGX Same!

[@muddledmumbles7183]

I’m so glad ex cards are coming back! Man, sword and shield sets had the most beautiful artwork in my opinion, especially the gallery cards.

[@xblursavagex7591]

Awesome video. Really helped me zero in on which cards to look for in multiple sets, after quitting in third grade. Times have changed. Thanks.

[@jeannoel6839]

My son pulled a lugia alt art card his was super excited and I thank you because he has watching you for a while now and he says that’s how he got back in Pokémon so keep it up rev😊

[@coolinchin3477]

Crown Zenith and Evolving skies are sets where the prices reflect the worth. The arts are nice and the hits are plenty. Hope to get that booster box

[@ImDuhPhatBoi]

It was surprising to see that Crown Zenith was not your top 2 picks. The pull rates are insane and the amount of really good art cards is insane

[@randomregrocks5457]

My favourite set is silver tempest

[@liamomeara4066]

Ya crown zenith my favourite set by a mile

[@deshawnvelasquez2153]

I just found my Pokémon card collection from when I was a kid. I have a bunch of first edition cards in there. I'm excited to see what they are valued at and now I've been reinspire to collect a little here in there again. Thanks for the dope videos. They are super exciting.

[@elunapark7486]

They r worth more if u don’t open them

[@matthewwalter3427]

Evolving Skies is by far the best set no doubt! I would love to open up one of those booster boxes🤪

[@foxtrotow]

Sword and shield was the generation I got back into Pokémon with and it’s super cool to look back on all these sets! I remember seeing all these sets teased and leaked and being so excited to get the beautiful artworks they made. Love the vid!

[@greefordgames]

Sword and shield definitely have insane arts, can't wait for what Scarlet and Violet brings to the table!!

[@apolund]

Love your videos like always Keep on working on them

[@weabrett11]

I agree with your top 5 (even 7) sets, but I’d rank them differently: 5. Brilliant Stars (if no zard, it would be a meh set) 4. Silver Tempest 3. Lost Origin 2. Evolving Skies 1. Crown Zenith (as you can see how fun it is to open with the increased pull rates)

[@connorj32fly]

Your top 5 list is pretty solid! I'd probably have brilliant stars in the #4 position personally, but evolving skies is defiantly the #1 set!

[@Tele_gram_me---_-PokeRev124]

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[@Allen2510]

I can not fully say what set I like best from sword and shield. I've pulled then Alt Art Dragonite V from Evolving Skies was so excited about it. Great video Rev!

[@enjolimarks266]

Evolving skies, zeith crown, vivid voltage, sliver tempest, lost origins, Celebration, and darkness ablaze are my favorite Sword and Shield sets

[@TannerT21]

Just got back into the hobby during this era and it’s been so much fun. I’m excited for the scarlet/violet era coming up!

[@vickimcateer2380]

hi pokerev this is so cool im a big fan

[@1pokeman]

Me too Pokerev actually got me back into this no kidding!

[@ThatChildGamer]

Honestly, I love Evolving Skies, and everytime I see it in stores, I don't hesitate to grab myself some sleeves. But buying it online is so hard because it is much higher than MSRP currently, and the only way to get it for me right now is buying single boosters off Stop N Shop shelves, or praying to the Pokemon Gods that any of my local card shops have ANY in stock. (Which is never the case). I am always on the hunt for that moon-breon VMAX and I pray the day comes that I pull it!

[@nightcorewolf4452]

i relate to this comment so much! i am always on the hunt for evolving skies at my local stores. i am still hoping to find the etb’s as well. but i love the set because eevee evolutions are my favorite. i hope one day to collect all the eevee evolutions from this set!

[@joeyhegyi2160]

Always coming up with great ideas

[@diegochavez850]

Crazy pulls and trying for finish the binder for crown zenith love the content and keeps on motivating me trying to finish the whole set even tho i tell myself that i won't be able to love the vids

[@Greatglenfiddich99]

Top 5 is tough there are alotta good sets once the alt arts came out. Comparing really depends on how you view the pull rates because those trainer galleries really affect them. For me, bottom to top: Chilling Reign Brilliant Stars Silver Tempest Crown Zenith Evolving Skies Thanks rev for always giving the community new content and awesome giveaways!

[@jefdecampenaere5905]

W for chilling reign, underrated set tbh

[@fooff1]

When I saw crown zenith was 3rd I was pretty confident evolving skies would be first. It’s the only set I’ve got so far in a sealed ETB. Still tempted to open it day to day. First pack I bought when I got back into collecting, eeveelutions are just too good.

[@Dudewhowatchesvideos]

Dont open it

[@switchyCnr911]

#5 chilling reign #4 lost origin #3 silver tempest #2 evolving skies #1 crown zenith Bonus pack #1 celebrations ( even though it’s not in the sword and shield era )

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Started collecting again because of you, thx man!

[@cereal_monster1021]

The sword and shield era had amazing sets in it and this video made me sad that we are moving on but excited for scarlet and violet to come out!

[@josephsegal8587]

The best

[@paulpaisley2929]

These sets are 🔥!!! Love opening each of them, dreaming about the day I pull my first evolving skies alt art!

[@jesslloydjansen]

Sorry about that.

[@tabathaschorr5242]

I pulled the leafion vmax

[@Kodykub]

I was lucky enough to pull the alt art lugia pretty early after st came out. It's sitting in a case till I can send it to be graded.

[@jasminearellano7434]

Out of ur top 5 I love the silver tempest it’s just an amazing set to open, it never gets old. I love evolving skies but I’m not lucky with that set😭

[@BIG5]

Solid video. Top five sets from this era are 5. Silver tempest 4. Celebrations 3 crown zenith 2. Brilliant stars 1. Evolving skies. Overall this was a pretty solid generation for cards. I think the first year was pretty rough but they finished out the generation with solid set after solid set.

[@LordAntonok]

I think I'd replace Lost Origin with Celebrations, but otherwise I agree with this list. I don't think anything can topple Evolving Skies as the top set.

[@REPTILEZILLA-cx9xm]

Pull rates are amazing. Love your videos there the best.

[@brandonturnbull6990]

Your my boys and my favorite love the energy you bring and knowledge...I'm 37 just now getting back into it but I love how me and my two boys (5)(8) can just sit down together and watch you while we open packs .......hope some of your pull luck comes are way.....thank you for your vidz...

[@NilemagCT]

All these sets were pretty good in my opinion, your ranking is definitely fair!

[@4wheelvfr]

Awesome opening! Evolving Skies, Chilling Reign, Darkness Ablaze, Brilliant Stars, and Crown Zenith are my personal favs.

[@HungryFor_Games]

what do you like on darkness ablaze? :'D

[@paloskeezy]

I'm new to the channel and thinks it's cool how you show the codes after every pack for anyone who plays to use.

[@CDH394]

Wait, if you get the regigas alt art does it automatically come with the normal VSTAR? Because when i got the alt art I ALSO got the normal one

[@meredithkelly2053]

Personally Astral Radiance has always been a part of me since it’s when I started collecting again. That would probably be my #1 set. Keep up the great content, Rev.

[@ic7846]

Such an underrated set! The first 2 packs I opened I got full art Irida so it will always have a special place in my heart for that.

[@Iancarlos1019]

Evolving Skies definitely deserving of the #1 spot. Crown Zenith has to have the best art though. So good, in so many ways!

[@stevegreenberg7993]

I’ve been watching you for a year and a half

[@stevegreenberg7993]

I watch all your new videos

[@Chewyplayz-thecat]

Same

[@MrNoodlesYT]

Chilling Reign, Brilliant Stars, Evolving Skies, Fusion Strike, and Crown Zenith are some of my favorites. Another one is Lost Origin even though it ain’t my favorite favorite.

[@ejavy10]

I couldn’t agree more on that first place spot but I think chilling reign should be in the top 5. But damn them pulls were fire bro!! The Suicune and Dragonite alts are fire 🔥

[@tomanyte138]

Chilling Reign is so underrated. Has incredible Alt Arts and Secret Rares

[@koallectables]

I’m obsessed with lost origin…after 4 ETB’s and so many booster bundles I’m still chasing the Giratina Alt art. I also love evolving skies, such beautiful art

[@AZADAR535]

My favourite set is brilliant stars

[@MyClaws76]

Brilliant stars and Silver tempest are interchangeable at 5 and 6 for me, 4 is evolving skies, 3 is lost origin, 2 is chilling reign and 1 is crown zenith

[@christinagilpin2313]

Silver tempest is my favorite as of now just because of all the crazy pulls i have had.

[@Geeky-Angie]

Evolving Skies will always be the best set! I love watching opening videos like this. XD Makes me really happy when there are hits because I also get excited seeing Rev's reactions.

[@xplodingdragons7356]

This has been a crazy era, can’t wait to see what scarlet and violet brings!

[@P9Parker_the_funny_man]

Probably more craziness

[@michellelow5787]

True

[@watchdude11]

Same

[@ZedraxGames]

True

[@xplodingdragons7356]

I hope it does, because that’s the funnest things to open.

[@user-wb4pk2dk6l]

My favorite set out of all seven of those was definitely crown zenith because of the pull rates!

[@yoitsJ03]

I didnt start collecting again until recently D: i totally missed out on the goods. Maybe the future will be sweet.

[@owlbeonmyway8704]

Definitely a solid line up of choices! I barely got back into collecting after evolving skies came out so that one is special to me. But once the trainer gallery cards were introduced that really drew me in. I'm a sucker for great art and I appreciate that it's much more accessible for people to get some nicer cards without the alt art price tag.

[@Tele_gram_me---_-PokeRev124]

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[@noentri]

the sword and shield sets got me back into pokemon card collecting, it's really insane seeing how crazy the sets could get!

[@astrahl]

My fave sets I buy - Evolving skis - Lost origin - Fusion strike - Brilliant stars - Chilling reign - Silver tempest - Hidden fates - Crown zenith

[@Bobrossfc]

I'm collecting Crown zenith now and love the artwork

[@schmidtcjoseph]

This list was tough since the Sword and Shield Era was bananas good towards the end but these were the sets I had the most fun pulling!!! #5 Chilling Reign #4 Lost Origin #3 Brilliant Stars #2 Evolving Skies #1 Crown Zenith Crown Zenith just does every single thing right! Those SAR cards aka Galarian Gallery are just so clean! The trainer gallery changed the game big time and I’m so happy they’re just expanding on that going forward in Scarlet and Violet!!

[@poke472]

rn I'm debating whether to bye 18 boosters of silver tempest or 10 really good cards from a reliable website ldk? I need advice =)

[@ajad420]

My son got that lugia silver temple on his first pack of Pokémon cards. Now my family is loving Pokémon cards

[@michaeleisbrennerdeobaldia5301]

Please I REALY want a alt art

[@noobiestcuber]

Yoo do you think pikachu is overrated if yes how much and I would love to have the booster box it’s ok if I can’t I have a small collection

[@tedmac8750]

It’s over rated

[@ericka.5434]

Is it me or machamp is not overrated anymore

[@andiwanisch2768]

i love your vids bro keep up the amazing work!

[@3broblox706]

I probably would have slipped shining fates in there. The shiny cards in that set are really cool, and they are so fun to open!

[@shockingcollectibles7029]

evolving skies is number 1

[@Dbeato]

Yes

[@coupermon]

trying to get them where we live they seem extinct !!

[@shockingcollectibles7029]

@@coupermon Lol me too. i had to order some on amazon

[@coupermon]

@@shockingcollectibles7029 I would have to pay customs to get them here lol

[@jefdecampenaere5905]

My top 5 (personal opinion) 1. Battle Styles 2. Evolving Skies 3. Shining Fates 4. Astral radiance 5. Chilling Reign

[@DALOfficial]

Got a full art Lapras in my Crown Zenith pack, really cool card

[@justinglass7054]

My best pulls have come from crown zenith (#1), fusion strike (#2), shining fates (#3), fusion strike (#4), and silver tempest (#5)

[@sk8rboi290]

Evolving Skies is pretty good, but got my best card out of Brilliant Stars with the Alt Art Charizard. Haven't had too many other crazy hits out of most of the SWSH sets.

[@maxbuat-menard7512]

I recently opened my first silver tempest and got radiant Jirachi but it was so off center

[@p0g553]

I will definitely be opening some of these soon

[@abmaracya]

I haven't open cards since plasma freeze and I'm really wanting to get back into it

[@Lakingsfan140]

Is silver tempest worth opening? I have a booster box I preordered but never opened it

[@GoatedEditingZ]

For me, my top 5 are los origin. Crown zenith, shining fates, brilliant stars and evolving skies