Master set guideUpdated 6 Oct 2026

SM - Forbidden Light Master Set: 259 Cards, Checklist & Prices

By Cardrake Research Team · Updated October 6, 2026

Released 2018

146

Total cards

$1,566

Est. cost

Very Hard

Difficulty

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SM - Forbidden Light chase cards & key targets

Lucario GX Secret leads SM - Forbidden Light at $128.28, with Greninja GX Secret ($118.92) and Dialga GX Secret ($75.89) behind it. The top three alone are 21% of the estimated master-set cost — plan these purchases first and the rest of the set follows on a normal budget.

Rank	Card	Number	Rarity	Variant	Market Price	Significance
#1	Lucario GX Secret	135/131	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$128.28	Secret rare with limited print run
#2	Greninja GX Secret	133/131	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$118.92	Secret rare with limited print run
#3	Dialga GX Secret	138/131	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$75.89	Secret rare with limited print run
#4	Xerneas GX Secret	139/131	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$65.59	Secret rare with limited print run
#5	Zygarde GX Secret	136/131	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$63.24	Secret rare with limited print run
#6	Greninja GX Full Art	120/131	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$62.19	High-value card in strong demand
#7	Yveltal GX Secret	137/131	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$56.17	Secret rare with limited print run
#8	Ultra Necrozma GX Secret	140/131	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$42.83	Secret rare with limited print run
#9	Palkia GX Secret	132/131	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$42.12	Secret rare with limited print run
#10	Diantha Full Art	130/131	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$41.61	High-value trainer card

Acquisition Strategy

• Monitor price trends - chase cards often fluctuate based on tournament results and influencer coverage
• Consider condition flexibility - a LP/MP copy can save 30-50% on vintage cards
• Check multiple marketplaces - prices vary significantly between TCGPlayer, eBay, and local stores
• Buy during market dips - major releases and reprints often cause temporary price drops

What's in the SM - Forbidden Light master set

The SM - Forbidden Light master set is 259 cards: 131 base + 109 reverse holos + 15 secret rares. That covers every printed variant — reverse holofoils, secret rares, and the special-art chase cards numbered past 131/131.

131

Base cards

Secret rares & variants

109

Reverse holos

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About this set

Rarity breakdown

Uncommon

38 · 29%

Common

33 · 25%

Rare

26 · 20%

Ultra Rare

21 · 16%

Secret Rare

15 · 11%

Holo Rare

12 · 9%

Prism Rare

5 · 4%

Cards per rarity tier
Rarity	Cards	Share of printed set
Uncommon	38	29%
Common	33	25%
Rare	26	20%
Ultra Rare	21	16%
Secret Rare	15	11%
Holo Rare	12	9%
Prism Rare	5	4%

Price distribution

How card values spread across the set. Most cards are bulk under a dollar; a few chase cards hold most of the value.

Artist spotlight

The illustrators behind the most cards in this set, with their standout artwork. Tap a card for details.

5ban Graphics

25 cards in this set

Holofoil

Holofoil

Holofoil

Holofoil

Ken Sugimori

8 cards in this set

Flabebe 84

#84 · $1.77

Normal

Reverse Holo

Diantha

#105 · $1.22

Holofoil

Reverse Holo

Froakie 21

#21 · $0.75

Normal

Reverse Holo

Crasher Wake

#104 · $0.64

Normal

Reverse Holo

Toyste Beach

8 cards in this set

Energy Recycler Secret

#143 · $35.56

Holofoil

Metal Frying Pan Secret

Holofoil

Holofoil

Holofoil

kirisAki

5 cards in this set

Flabebe 83

#83 · $1.50

Normal

Reverse Holo

Magneton

#35 · $0.47

Normal

Reverse Holo

Scatterbug 5

#5 · $0.45

Normal

Reverse Holo

Barbaracle

#67 · $0.42

Normal

Reverse Holo

Megumi Mizutani

5 cards in this set

Ultra Recon Squad Full Art

#131 · $20.69

Holofoil

Garchomp

#62 · $4.51

Holofoil

Reverse Holo

Poipole

#55 · $2.52

Normal

Reverse Holo

Lycanroc

#76 · $1.40

Normal

Reverse Holo

Akira Komayama

4 cards in this set

Frogadier

#23 · $1.31

Normal

Reverse Holo

Vivillon

#8 · $0.64

Normal

Reverse Holo

Zygarde 71

#71 · $0.55

Normal

Reverse Holo

Bunnelby

#97 · $0.38

Normal

Reverse Holo

SM - Forbidden Light master set buying guide

Where to buy SM - Forbidden Light, which sealed product is worth the money, and when to pull the trigger.

Packs or singles?

$1,447

Est. box EV

$40

Est. pack EV

$0.60

Median card

$1,648

Box price (live)

Pack opening is reasonable for bulk acquisition

All SM - Forbidden Light sealed products

Product	Market
Forbidden Light Booster Box	$1647.98	Shop →
Forbidden Light Elite Trainer Box	$686.16	Shop →
Forces of Nature GX Premium Collection	$265.00	Shop →
Dusk Mane Necrozma Box	$176.50	Shop →
Forbidden Light Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	$170.00	Shop →
Dawn Wings Necrozma Box	$167.50	Shop →
Forbidden Light Prerelease Kit	$159.32	Shop →
Forbidden Light Booster Pack	$47.22	Shop →
Forbidden Light Theme Deck - "Twilight Rogue" [Lycanroc]	$24.95	Shop →
Dawn Wings Necrozma Premium Collection	—	Shop →
Dusk Mane Necrozma Premium Collection	—	Shop →
Forbidden Light 3 Pack Blister [Garbodor]	—	Shop →
Forbidden Light 3 Pack Blister [Regigigas]	—	Shop →
Forbidden Light 3-Card Booster Pack	—	Shop →
Forbidden Light Prerelease Kit Display	—	Shop →
Forbidden Light Single Pack Blister [Exeggcute]	—	Shop →
Forbidden Light Single Pack Blister [Rockruff]	—	Shop →
Forbidden Light Sleeved Booster Pack	—	Shop →
Forbidden Light Theme Deck - "Tropical Takedown" [Alolan Exeggutor]	—	Shop →
Forbidden Light Theme Deck Display	—	Shop →

When to buy

Weeks 1–4

Launch

Singles panic-priced. Sealed carries 30–50% premium. Wait if you can.

Months 2–4

Stabilization

Best window for singles. Chase cards find their floor.

Months 4–12

Reprint watch

Bulk dips 15–20% on reprint news. Chase cards stay steady.

Year 2+

Long term

Sealed and top chase cards begin appreciation cycle.

Collecting strategy

Most cards in this set are worth around $1.34 as singles. Opening packs is the fun way to build your base of commons and uncommons with a chance at lucky pulls — but chase cards are statistically unlikely from sealed product. For most master set collectors, the smart approach is packs for bulk, singles for the rest.

Estimated Cost

$1,566

Timeframe

3-6 months

Mix of singles and strategic pack opening

1Buy singles for cards over $5

2Open booster boxes for bulk acquisition

3Target NM condition for valuable cards

4Include key reverse holofoils

5Use multiple marketplaces for best prices

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Storage & protection

Protect your 259-card SM - Forbidden Light master set with archival binders, perfect-fit sleeves, and top loaders for the chase cards. Plan on $150–250 for complete coverage.

Premium binders

Dragon Shield Codex · $30–50

Archival pages, side-loading pockets, acid-free. For 259 cards, plan on 15 double-sided 9-pocket pages.

→ Dragon Shield Codex (9-pocket)→ Dragon Shield Codex (12-pocket)

Perfect-fit sleeves

Every card · $30–50 total

Prevent micro-scratches from sliding cards in and out of binder pockets. You'll need roughly 3 packs for full coverage.

→ Perfect Fit Sleeves (100 pack)

Top loaders

Chase cards · $15–25/pack

Rigid protection for SIRs and grading candidates. Essential for anything over $32 raw.

→ Ultra Pro Top Loaders (25 pack)

SM - Forbidden Light card list

Every card in the SM - Forbidden Light master set. Search, filter by rarity or price, and mark off what you own as you go. Tap any card for prices and variants.

Track your collection. Mark cards owned or wanted, add condition & notes, and watch your master set progress.

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150 cards

Card	No.	Rarity	Price	Collection
Exeggcute1/131 · Common	1/131	Common	$0.92	N RH
Alolan Exeggutor2/131 · Rare	2/131	Rare	$0.57	N RH
Alolan Exeggutor2a · Rare	2a	Rare	$0.57	N RH
Snover3/131 · Common	3/131	Common	$0.21	N RH
Abomasnow4/131 · Rare	4/131	Rare	$0.23	N RH
Scatterbug 55/131 · Common	5/131	Common	$0.23	N RH
Scatterbug 66/131 · Common	6/131	Common	$0.20	N RH
Spewpa7/131 · Uncommon	7/131	Uncommon	$0.21	N RH
Vivillon8/131 · Rare	8/131	Rare	$0.33	N RH
Skiddo9/131 · Common	9/131	Common	$0.16	N RH
Gogoat10/131 · Uncommon	10/131	Uncommon	$0.20	N RH
Pheromosa11/131 · Holo Rare	11/131	Holo Rare	$9.65	Holo RH
Alolan Marowak12/131 · Rare	12/131	Rare	$0.80	N RH
Heatran13/131 · Rare	13/131	Rare	$0.33	N RH
Fennekin 1414/131 · Common	14/131	Common	$0.34	N RH
Fennekin 1515/131 · Common	15/131	Common	$0.29	N RH
Braixen16/131 · Uncommon	16/131	Uncommon	$0.15	N RH
Delphox17/131 · Holo Rare	17/131	Holo Rare	$1.54	Holo RH
Litleo18/131 · Common	18/131	Common	$0.60	N RH
Pyroar19/131 · Holo Rare	19/131	Holo Rare	$0.55	Holo RH
Palkia GX20/131 · Ultra Rare	20/131	Ultra Rare	$7.31	Holo
Froakie 2121/131 · Common	21/131	Common	$0.33	N RH
Froakie 2222/131 · Common	22/131	Common	$0.34	N RH
Frogadier23/131 · Uncommon	23/131	Uncommon	$0.44	N RH
Greninja GX24/131 · Ultra Rare	24/131	Ultra Rare	$19.21	Holo
Clauncher25/131 · Common	25/131	Common	$0.12	N RH
Clawitzer26/131 · Rare	26/131	Rare	$0.38	N RH
Amaura27/131 · Uncommon	27/131	Uncommon	$1.48	N RH
Aurorus28/131 · Holo Rare	28/131	Holo Rare	$8.92	Holo RH
Bergmite29/131 · Common	29/131	Common	$0.17	N RH
Avalugg30/131 · Rare	30/131	Rare	$0.65	N RH
Volcanion Prism Star31/131 · Prism Rare	31/131	Prism Rare	$3.72	Holo
Dewpider32/131 · Common	32/131	Common	$0.23	N RH
Araquanid33/131 · Uncommon	33/131	Uncommon	$0.24	N RH
Magnemite34/131 · Common	34/131	Common	$0.24	N RH
Magneton35/131 · Uncommon	35/131	Uncommon	$0.23	N RH
Magnezone36/131 · Holo Rare	36/131	Holo Rare	$0.71	Holo RH
Helioptile37/131 · Common	37/131	Common	$0.25	N RH
Heliolisk38/131 · Uncommon	38/131	Uncommon	$0.20	N RH
Xurkitree39/131 · Rare	39/131	Rare	$2.73	N RH
Rotom40/131 · Rare	40/131	Rare	$0.54	N RH
Uxie41/131 · Uncommon	41/131	Uncommon	$0.27	N RH
Mesprit42/131 · Uncommon	42/131	Uncommon	$0.37	N RH
Azelf43/131 · Uncommon	43/131	Uncommon	$0.33	N RH
Espurr44/131 · Common	44/131	Common	$0.54	N RH
Meowstic45/131 · Rare	45/131	Rare	$0.92	N RH
Honedge 4646/131 · Common	46/131	Common	$0.21	N RH
Honedge 4747/131 · Common	47/131	Common	$0.20	N RH
Doublade48/131 · Uncommon	48/131	Uncommon	$0.26	N RH
Aegislash49/131 · Rare	49/131	Rare	$0.40	N RH
Inkay50/131 · Common	50/131	Common	$0.33
Malamar51/131 · Rare	51/131	Rare	$0.71
Skrelp52/131 · Common	52/131	Common	$0.19
Dragalge53/131 · Rare	53/131	Rare	$0.51
Hoopa54/131 · Uncommon	54/131	Uncommon	$0.63
Poipole55/131 · Uncommon	55/131	Uncommon	$1.15
Naganadel GX56/131 · Ultra Rare	56/131	Ultra Rare	$4.95
Cubone57/131 · Common	57/131	Common	$1.64
Torterra58/131 · Rare	58/131	Rare	$0.68
Infernape59/131 · Holo Rare	59/131	Holo Rare	$1.61
Gible60/131 · Common	60/131	Common	$0.33
Gabite61/131 · Uncommon	61/131	Uncommon	$0.36
Garchomp62/131 · Holo Rare	62/131	Holo Rare	$4.51
Croagunk63/131 · Common	63/131	Common	$0.18
Toxicroak64/131 · Rare	64/131	Rare	$0.31
Pancham65/131 · Common	65/131	Common	$0.23
Binacle66/131 · Common	66/131	Common	$0.53
Barbaracle67/131 · Rare	67/131	Rare	$0.35
Tyrunt68/131 · Uncommon	68/131	Uncommon	$2.90
Tyrantrum69/131 · Holo Rare	69/131	Holo Rare	$8.20
Hawlucha70/131 · Uncommon	70/131	Uncommon	$0.26
Zygarde 7171/131 · Uncommon	71/131	Uncommon	$0.29
Zygarde 7272/131 · Rare	72/131	Rare	$0.39
Zygarde GX73/131 · Ultra Rare	73/131	Ultra Rare	$10.51
Diancie Prism Star74/131 · Prism Rare	74/131	Prism Rare	$6.56
Rockruff75/131 · Common	75/131	Common	$0.43
Lycanroc76/131 · Rare	76/131	Rare	$1.05
Buzzwole77/131 · Rare	77/131	Rare	$3.49
Pangoro78/131 · Rare	78/131	Rare	$0.39
Yveltal GX79/131 · Ultra Rare	79/131	Ultra Rare	$12.55
Guzzlord80/131 · Holo Rare	80/131	Holo Rare	$3.98
Empoleon81/131 · Holo Rare	81/131	Holo Rare	$1.00
Dialga GX82/131 · Ultra Rare	82/131	Ultra Rare	$8.39
Flabebe 8383/131 · Common	83/131	Common	$0.44
Flabebe 8484/131 · Common	84/131	Common	$0.40
Floette85/131 · Uncommon	85/131	Uncommon	$0.51
Florges86/131 · Rare	86/131	Rare	$0.95
Sylveon87/131 · Rare	87/131	Rare	$12.74
Dedenne88/131 · Uncommon	88/131	Uncommon	$7.58
Klefki89/131 · Uncommon	89/131	Uncommon	$0.40
Xerneas GX90/131 · Ultra Rare	90/131	Ultra Rare	$12.82
Goomy 9191/131 · Common	91/131	Common	$0.25
Goomy 9292/131 · Common	92/131	Common	$0.31
Sliggoo93/131 · Uncommon	93/131	Uncommon	$0.34
Goodra94/131 · Holo Rare	94/131	Holo Rare	$1.79
Ultra Necrozma GX95/131 · Ultra Rare	95/131	Ultra Rare	$6.57
Arceus Prism Star96/131 · Prism Rare	96/131	Prism Rare	$16.57
Bunnelby97/131 · Common	97/131	Common	$0.18
Diggersby98/131 · Uncommon	98/131	Uncommon	$0.21
Furfrou99/131 · Common	99/131	Common	$0.33
Noibat100/131 · Common	100/131	Common	$0.26
Noivern101/131 · Rare	101/131	Rare	$0.51
Beast Ring102/131 · Rare	102/131	Rare	$0.67
Beast Ring102a · Rare	102a	Rare	$0.67
Bonnie103/131 · Uncommon	103/131	Uncommon	$0.16
Crasher Wake104/131 · Uncommon	104/131	Uncommon	$0.25
Diantha105/131 · Holo Rare	105/131	Holo Rare	$1.22
Eneporter106/131 · Uncommon	106/131	Uncommon	$0.19
Fossil Excavation Map107/131 · Uncommon	107/131	Uncommon	$0.35
Judge108/131 · Uncommon	108/131	Uncommon	$0.34
Lady109/131 · Uncommon	109/131	Uncommon	$0.28
Lysandre Prism Star110/131 · Prism Rare	110/131	Prism Rare	$0.96
Lysandre Labs111/131 · Uncommon	111/131	Uncommon	$0.32
Metal Frying Pan112/131 · Uncommon	112/131	Uncommon	$0.32
Metal Frying Pan112a · Uncommon	112a	Uncommon	$0.32
Mysterious Treasure113/131 · Uncommon	113/131	Uncommon	$3.58
Mysterious Treasure113a · Uncommon	113a	Uncommon	$3.58
Ultra Recon Squad114/131 · Uncommon	114/131	Uncommon	$0.26
Ultra Space115/131 · Uncommon	115/131	Uncommon	$0.26
Unidentified Fossil116/131 · Uncommon	116/131	Uncommon	$0.27
Beast Energy Prism Star117/131 · Prism Rare	117/131	Prism Rare	$1.85
Unit Energy FDY118/131 · Uncommon	118/131	Uncommon	$1.28
Palkia GX Full Art119/131 · Ultra Rare	119/131	Ultra Rare	$19.01
Greninja GX Full Art120/131 · Ultra Rare	120/131	Ultra Rare	$62.19
Naganadel GX Full Art121/131 · Ultra Rare	121/131	Ultra Rare	$9.34
Lucario GX Full Art122/131 · Ultra Rare	122/131	Ultra Rare	$34.95
Zygarde GX Full Art123/131 · Ultra Rare	123/131	Ultra Rare	$22.30
Yveltal GX Full Art124/131 · Ultra Rare	124/131	Ultra Rare	$20.69
Dialga GX Full Art125/131 · Ultra Rare	125/131	Ultra Rare	$34.76
Xerneas GX Full Art126/131 · Ultra Rare	126/131	Ultra Rare	$31.74
Ultra Necrozma GX Full Art127/131 · Ultra Rare	127/131	Ultra Rare	$28.72
Bonnie Full Art128/131 · Ultra Rare	128/131	Ultra Rare	$37.60
Crasher Wake Full Art129/131 · Ultra Rare	129/131	Ultra Rare	$11.07
Diantha Full Art130/131 · Ultra Rare	130/131	Ultra Rare	$41.61
Ultra Recon Squad Full Art131/131 · Ultra Rare	131/131	Ultra Rare	$20.69
Palkia GX Secret132/131 · Secret Rare	132/131	Secret Rare	$42.12
Greninja GX Secret133/131 · Secret Rare	133/131	Secret Rare	$118.92
Naganadel GX Secret134/131 · Secret Rare	134/131	Secret Rare	$20.03
Lucario GX Secret135/131 · Secret Rare	135/131	Secret Rare	$128.28
Zygarde GX Secret136/131 · Secret Rare	136/131	Secret Rare	$63.24
Yveltal GX Secret137/131 · Secret Rare	137/131	Secret Rare	$56.17
Dialga GX Secret138/131 · Secret Rare	138/131	Secret Rare	$75.89
Xerneas GX Secret139/131 · Secret Rare	139/131	Secret Rare	$65.59
Ultra Necrozma GX Secret140/131 · Secret Rare	140/131	Secret Rare	$42.83
Beast Ring Secret141/131 · Secret Rare	141/131	Secret Rare	$9.35
Eneporter Secret142/131 · Secret Rare	142/131	Secret Rare	$4.78
Energy Recycler Secret143/131 · Secret Rare	143/131	Secret Rare	$35.56
Metal Frying Pan Secret144/131 · Secret Rare	144/131	Secret Rare	$10.69
Mysterious Treasure Secret145/131 · Secret Rare	145/131	Secret Rare	$19.84
Unit Energy FDY Secret146/131 · Secret Rare	146/131	Secret Rare	$24.36

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in the SM - Forbidden Light master set?▾

The SM - Forbidden Light master set is 259 cards: 131 base cards, 109 reverse holofoils, and 15 secret rares and special-art cards. The base set alone is 146 unique cards, numbered 001/131 through the secret rares. Track all 259 with the free interactive checklist on Cardrake.

Essential collecting resources

SM - Forbidden Light binder layout plannerLay out the master set page by page and track what you own.Master set building guideThe cross-set method: checklist, budget, buying order, binder.

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