The Pokemon Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box holds 10 Shining Fates booster packs and a foil Eevee VMAX promo card, and the official pokemon.com page gives its launch as “Launch: February 19, 2021”. Bulbapedia reports that the Shining Fates card pool is built from the Japanese Shiny Star V subset, the high class pack that the official Japanese page dates to November 20, 2020 and prices at ¥550 (~$4) per 10-card pack.
Bulbapedia pairs the Eevee VMAX promo in the English box with the Japanese card S-P 101/S-P, which carries the same illustrator credit, PLANETA Mochizuki. The official card database lists that card under the S-P promo code, and Bulbapedia reports it as an event prize handed out at Pokemon Card Gym venues, not as a pack card from Shiny Star V.
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The official page lists 10 Shining Fates booster packs, 1 foil promo card featuring Eevee VMAX, 65 sleeves and play accessories, and states “Launch: February 19, 2021”. Bulbapedia reports Shiny Star V (S4a) as the Japanese source set, and its Japanese box is offered at ¥18,429 (~$120). The promo’s Japanese twin by illustrator credit is S-P 101, an event card per Bulbapedia, and the Shiny Charizard VMAX pairs with S4a 308/190 SSR by credit.
Launch dates, contents and set details come from the official pokemon.com and pokemon-card.com pages, while Bulbapedia and Limitless TCG details carry their source names.
What the Official Page Lists for the Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box
The official page is titled “Pokémon TCG: Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box” and sits in the pokemon.com product gallery. Its date line reads “Launch: February 19, 2021”. The description opens with a statement about the set’s theme: “Shiny Pokémon are so rare that they’re almost never seen, and Trainers who catch a Shiny Pokémon consider themselves to be quite lucky”. It then says the expansion “includes more than 100 Shiny Pokémon on beautifully etched cards” and that “Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX also make an appearance with more than 30 such powerful Pokémon including a Shiny Charizard in Gigantamax form.”
| Component | As printed on the official page |
|---|---|
| Booster packs | 10 Pokémon TCG: Shining Fates booster packs |
| Promo card | 1 foil promo card featuring Eevee VMAX |
| Sleeves | 65 card sleeves featuring Gigantamax Eevee |
| Energy | 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards |
| Guide | A player’s guide to the Shining Fates expansion |
| Rules | A Pokémon TCG rulebook |
| Damage counters | 6 damage-counter dice |
| Coin flip | 1 competition-legal coin-flip die |
| Markers | 2 acrylic condition markers |
| Storage | A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized |
| Digital | A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online |
The page describes the Eevee VMAX card as a “foil promo card”. Bulbapedia’s merchandise page for the Sword & Shield series reports the same contents, with the 10 packs, the 65 Gigantamax Eevee sleeves and the Eevee VMAX promo, and numbers the promo as SWSH Promo 087.
Shining Fates Expansion Details and Other Official Products
The pokemon.com set page for Shining Fates sorts the expansion into the Sword & Shield Series and prints these details in its summary panel. Its set page also carries the packaging statement that shapes the whole English product line: “Shining Fates booster packs will not be sold separately, so look for them in special collections.”
| Set page field | As printed on pokemon.com |
|---|---|
| Series | Sword & Shield Series |
| Release Date | February 19, 2021 |
| Number of Cards | Over 190 |
| Standard Legal Deck? | No |
| Highlight bullets | Over 190 cards; More than 100 Shiny Pokémon; More than 30 Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX |
Bulbapedia describes Shining Fates as similar to earlier special expansions such as Champion’s Path, in that the booster packs are only available within specially marked products. Limitless TCG lists the English set as Shining Fates (SHF), released on 19th February 2021, with 195 cards in its catalogue. The official count is the rounded “Over 190” and the Limitless figure is a catalogue row count, so the two are not interchangeable.
The Elite Trainer Box is one of several official Shining Fates products. The pokemon.com gallery pages for the others give these launch dates and contents.
| Official product | Launch | Contents as listed |
|---|---|---|
| Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box | February 19, 2021 | 10 booster packs, 1 foil Eevee VMAX promo, sleeves, Energy, dice, code card |
| Shining Fates Collection—Pikachu V | February 19, 2021 | 1 foil promo card, 1 oversize card, 4 packs, code card |
| Shining Fates Tin | February 19, 2021 | 1 of 3 Shiny V foil cards, 6 packs, code card |
| Premium Collection—Shiny Crobat VMAX / Shiny Dragapult VMAX | March 05, 2021 | 7 packs |
| Shining Fates Collection—Eldegoss V / Boltund V / Cramorant V | May 21, 2021 | 5 packs |
The gallery has no Shining Fates booster box page, which fits the packaging statement on the set page. Singles lists for the set are in the Shining Fates Japanese card list and the Shining Fates chase cards post.
Shiny Star V (S4a): What the Japanese Official Page Prints
The official Japanese page for the set is titled ハイクラスパック「シャイニースターV」 (High Class Pack Shiny Star V, rendering). It prints the publisher as 株式会社ポケモン, the release date as 2020年11月20日（金）, the suggested retail price as 希望小売価格：550円(税込), and the set contents as カード／1パック10枚入り, meaning one pack holds 10 cards. A line on the page adds that the cards are packed randomly.
The page does not give the number of packs in a box, so a box total is not an official figure. A price of ¥550 (~$4) per pack and 10 cards per pack are the official Japanese numbers; the English ETB page lists 10 packs and a separate promo card.
Card counts differ by source. Limitless TCG lists Shiny Star V (S4a), 20th November 2020, with 326 cards, while Bulbapedia’s Shining Fates page states “Shiny Star V contains 330 cards, with 140 of them being secret cards” and that “The Shining Fates expansion is comprised from the Japanese Shiny Star V subset”. Both counts are third-party, and the official card database prints a “/190” denominator on S4a cards, which is why a card such as 308/190 sits beyond the printed set size.
From the Japanese release on November 20, 2020 to the English launch on February 19, 2021 is 91 days. The English product is the later and the more heavily packaged of the two, because Shining Fates packs reached English buyers inside collections, tins and the Elite Trainer Box.
For the Japanese side of the set, the S4a Shiny Star V card list is the listing page, and the Shiny Star V S4a card list post and the Shiny Star V booster box buying guide cover the set in more detail.
English Elite Trainer Box and Japanese S4a Box Side by Side
| Spec | English Elite Trainer Box | Japanese S4a box |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | Pokémon TCG: Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box | ハイクラスパック「シャイニースターV」 |
| Launch | February 19, 2021 | November 20, 2020 |
| Format | Collector’s box with 10 booster packs and accessories | High class packs of 10 cards each |
| Promo card | 1 foil promo card featuring Eevee VMAX | None listed on the official page |
| Sleeves and Energy | 65 Gigantamax Eevee sleeves and 45 Energy cards | None listed on the official page |
| Play aids | Player’s guide, rulebook, 6 damage-counter dice, 1 coin-flip die, 2 condition markers | None listed on the official page |
| Digital code | Code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online | None listed on the official page |
| Price | No figure on the official page | 550円 per pack, tax included |
| Set size | Over 190 cards (official set page) | Denominator /190 in the official card database |
The English box bundles 10 packs with sleeves, Energy cards, dice and a promo, while the Japanese product is the 10-card pack line itself, with no accessories listed. In numbers, the English box lists 10 packs, 65 sleeves and 45 Energy cards, the Japanese S4a product is priced at ¥550 (~$4) per 10-card pack, and the English set page gives “Over 190” cards against the /190 denominator printed on S4a cards.
The Eevee VMAX Promo and Its Japanese Twin, S-P 101
The English promo is catalogued by Limitless TCG as Eevee VMAX, Sword & Shield Promos (SP) #87, illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki. Bulbapedia’s promo list attributes SWSH087 to the Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box and its card page gives the Japanese number as 101/S-P. The official Japanese database has one card named イーブイVMAX in its search results on October 2, 2026, and it is S-P 101/S-P, credited to PLANETA Mochizuki.
| Detail | English promo | Japanese S-P 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Number | SWSH 087 (Bulbapedia); SP 87 (Limitless) | 101/S-P |
| Illustrator credit | PLANETA Mochizuki (Limitless) | PLANETA Mochizuki (official database) |
| Type and HP | Colorless, 300 HP (Limitless) | 300 HP, no energy type shown (official database) |
| Stage | VMAX, evolves from Eevee V | V進化, evolves from イーブイV |
| Attack | G-Max Cuddle, 150 (Bulbapedia card text) | キョダイホーヨー, 150 |
| Weakness and retreat | Fighting, retreat 2 | Fighting ×2, retreat 2 |
| Source product | Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box (Bulbapedia) | Event prize (Bulbapedia); no product printed in the database |
The attack text matches in effect. Bulbapedia’s card text for the English version has the opponent flip a coin when the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during the opponent’s next turn, and on tails the attack does not happen. The Japanese card prints 「次の相手の番、このワザを受けたポケモンがワザを使うとき、相手はコインを1回投げる。ウラならそのワザは失敗。」, the same coin-flip rule, together with the VMAX rule 「ポケモンVMAXがきぜつしたとき、相手はサイドを3枚とる。」. The attack name is reported by Bulbapedia as G-Max Cuddle, with the Japanese name キョダイホーヨー glossed as Kyodai Embrace.
Bulbapedia’s release text for the card reports the Japanese distribution in three steps. The card was first given to people who won rock paper scissors competitions held during V Start Battle ~Get Eevee~ events, hosted at participating Pokémon Card Gym venues beginning July 23, 2020, and those events required players to purchase or bring in one of the V Starter Decks. It was given away again in the same manner at two other Pokémon Card Gym events. The first of these, the V Starter Deck Beginner Enhanced Battle, began on December 5, 2020 and ran for as long as stocks lasted, and it required players to purchase two Shiny Star V booster packs and integrate at least one card into an existing V Starter Deck.
The English promo and S-P 101 share a name, an attack and the PLANETA Mochizuki credit; artwork identity between them is not confirmed. Per Bulbapedia, the Japanese card reached players as an event prize beginning in July 2020, ahead of the English box, and Shiny Star V packs were a purchase requirement at one of the events. No S4a print of the card appears in the official database.
Shiny Charizard VMAX: SV107 and Four Japanese Prints
The official English page names the headline card in its own description, “a Shiny Charizard in Gigantamax form”. Limitless TCG lists that card as Charizard VMAX, Shining Fates #SV107, labelled Triple Rare, credited to aky CG Works, Fire type with 330 HP, evolving from Charizard V, with Water weakness and a retreat cost of 3.
Limitless lists further prints of the same card under the international codes SP 261, DAA 20 and CPA 74, and under Japanese codes SP 104, Charizard VMAX Starter Set #2, Shiny Star V #308 and Charizard VMAX Starter Set 2 #2. The official Japanese database search for リザードンVMAX on October 2, 2026 returns four cards, all credited to aky CG Works and all printed with 330 HP.
| Set code | Number | Rarity icon in the database | Illustrator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Shining Fates (Limitless) | SHF | SV107 | Triple Rare (Limitless label) | aky CG Works |
| Japanese Shiny Star V | S4a | 308/190 | SSR | aky CG Works |
| Japanese promo | S-P | 104/S-P | None shown | aky CG Works |
| Japanese starter set | SCS | 002/021 | None shown | aky CG Works |
| Japanese starter set 2 | SC2 | 002/021 | None shown | aky CG Works |
The pairing for the headline card is therefore SV107 with S4a 308/190 SSR by the shared aky CG Works credit, and Limitless itself lists Shiny Star V #308 among the prints of SV107. The S4a row is the one carrying a rarity icon in the database. The card has its own write-up in the Shiny Charizard VMAX SSR card post.
SNKRDUNK Lowest Asks for the Box and the Two Headline Cards
SNKRDUNK lowest asks are asking prices from the product-page panels, not sales. Each figure is the lowest ask on SNKRDUNK, as of October 2, 2026, and the grade columns are the PSA 10 and PSA 9 rows of each product’s per-condition grid.
| Item | SNKRDUNK product | Raw lowest ask | PSA 10 ask | PSA 9 ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S4a box, sealed | Pokémon Card Game Sword & Shield High Class Pack Shiny Star V Box | ¥18,500 (~$120) | — | — |
| Eevee VMAX S-P 101 | イーブイVMAX:プロモ [S-P 101] | ¥3,500 (~$23) | ¥9,500 (~$62) | ¥5,480 (~$36) |
| Charizard VMAX SSR S4a 308/190 | リザードンVMAX SSR[S4a 308/190] | ¥14,000 (~$91) | ¥32,000 (~$208) | ¥14,000 (~$91) |
The S4a box ask is ¥18,500 (~$120) against the store’s ¥18,429 (~$120), a ¥71 difference, and the S-P 101 PSA 10 ask is ¥9,500 (~$62) against a ¥10,188 (~$66) back order.
The Japanese Shiny Star V Boxes
The Japanese box in the store is the S4A-Shiny Star V Japanese Pokemon Booster Box, offered at ¥18,429 (~$120). A Damaged Box is a separate product, and the S4A-Shiny Star V Damaged Box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) has its own page. The official Japanese page says the cards are packed randomly, so no box can be tied to a particular card.
We do not list the English Elite Trainer Box, the English Eevee VMAX promo or the English Shining Fates SV107.
PSA 10 Cards for the S4a and S-P Prints
The Eevee VMAX promo S-P 101 is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥10,188 (~$66) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. The Charizard VMAX SSR S4a 308/190 is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥33,316 (~$216), and the Crobat V RR s4a 108/190 at ¥4,080 (~$26). The route is described in our PSA 10 back orders guide.
| Card | Store product title | PSA 10 back order | SNKRDUNK PSA 10 ask, October 2, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eevee VMAX S-P 101 | PSA10 Eevee VMAX: PROMO[S-P 101] | ¥10,188 (~$66) | ¥9,500 (~$62) |
| Charizard VMAX SSR S4a 308/190 | PSA10 Charizard VMAX SSR[S4a 308/190] | ¥33,316 (~$216) | ¥32,000 (~$208) |
| Crobat V RR s4a 108/190 | PSA10 Crobat V RR[s4a 108/190] | ¥4,080 (~$26) | — |
On the physical side, PSA 10 Charizard VMAX SSR 308/190 is listed at ¥33,970 (~$221) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order).
Buying Checklist: Elite Trainer Box, Japanese Box or Graded Single
- Box or pack line. The English product is a collector’s box with 10 packs, a promo, sleeves and accessories; the Japanese product is the 10-card pack line.
- Date source. The official English launch is February 19, 2021 and the official Japanese release is November 20, 2020.
- Promo identity. The English promo is SWSH 087 or SP 87 and the Japanese card is S-P 101/S-P, matched by name, text and the PLANETA Mochizuki credit.
- Charizard pairing. SV107 and S4a 308/190 SSR share the aky CG Works credit, and Limitless lists S4a #308 among the prints.
- Asks as asks. SNKRDUNK figures are lowest asking prices dated October 2, 2026 and not sale prices.
- Random packs. A box does not target a card, while a graded back order is tied to a number such as S-P 101 or 308/190.
Where to Buy the Japanese Shiny Star V Box from Japan
As of October 2, 2026, the Shiny Star V product pages are the Booster Box at ¥18,429 (~$120) and the Damaged Box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). The PSA 10 back orders are the PSA 10 Eevee VMAX S-P 101, the PSA 10 Charizard VMAX SSR and the PSA 10 Crobat V RR. The listing pages are the S4a card list and the PSA 10 card list, and requests for other Japanese products go through Quick Order.
Related reading covers the Japanese set from other angles: the S4a Shiny Star V cards post, the 30th Celebration vs Shiny Star V comparison and the GX Ultra Shiny vs Shiny Star V comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in the Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box?
The official pokemon.com page lists 10 Shining Fates booster packs, 1 foil promo card featuring Eevee VMAX, 65 card sleeves featuring Gigantamax Eevee, 45 Energy cards, a player’s guide, a rulebook, 6 damage-counter dice, 1 coin-flip die, 2 acrylic condition markers, a collector’s box with 4 dividers and a code card.
When did the Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box launch?
The official pokemon.com page prints “Launch: February 19, 2021”. The Japanese high class pack Shiny Star V (S4a) has an official release date of November 20, 2020 on the pokemon-card.com page, which is 91 days earlier than the English launch of the box.
How many cards are in Shining Fates?
The official pokemon.com set page gives the number of cards as “Over 190”. Limitless TCG catalogues 195 cards for the English set. For the Japanese Shiny Star V set, Limitless lists 326 cards while Bulbapedia reports 330; both are third-party counts, and the official Japanese database prints a /190 denominator.
How much does the Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box cost?
The official pokemon.com page prints no price for the English box. The official Japanese page prints ¥550 (~$4) per 10-card Shiny Star V pack. The store offers the Japanese S4A-Shiny Star V booster box at ¥18,429 (~$120), and that product is sold separately from the English box.
Can Shining Fates booster packs be bought separately?
The official set page states: “Shining Fates booster packs will not be sold separately, so look for them in special collections.” The Elite Trainer Box is one of those collections. Bulbapedia likewise reports that the packs are only available within specially marked products, as with the earlier special expansion Champion’s Path.
Is the Eevee VMAX promo in the Japanese Shiny Star V box?
The official database lists the Japanese Eevee VMAX as S-P 101/S-P, a promotional card credited to PLANETA Mochizuki, the same credit as the English promo. Bulbapedia reports it as an event prize at Pokemon Card Gym venues, with one event requiring two Shiny Star V packs. It is not an S4a card.
Which Japanese set matches Shining Fates?
Bulbapedia reports that the Shining Fates expansion is comprised from the Japanese Shiny Star V subset, the high class pack S4a. The pokemon-card.com page for S4a gives November 20, 2020 and 10 cards per pack, and the store lists the S4A booster box as a Japanese counterpart to the English set.
Is the Shiny Charizard VMAX the same card in both versions?
The English Shining Fates SV107 Charizard VMAX and the Japanese S4a 308/190 SSR carry the same illustrator credit, aky CG Works, and Limitless lists Shiny Star V #308 among the prints of SV107. The pairing rests on the shared credit and that print list; artwork identity is not confirmed.
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