Sword V — store and Limitless TCG code S1W — is the Japanese booster set that opened the Sword & Shield era on December 6, 2019, released the same day as its twin set, Shield V (S1H). The two sets share most of their card pool and split their box art and headline Secret Rare between Zacian (S1W) and Zamazenta (S1H).
People buy Sword V boxes today for one clear reason: it’s the source of the S1W-numbered card list, headlined by the Zacian-V Secret Rare (S1W 65). This guide covers exactly what’s catalogued in the set, which Secret Rares belong to S1W specifically (as opposed to the companion S1H set they’re often lumped in with), and where the box is currently listed on our site.
Sword V (S1W) is a 68-entry catalogued Japanese Pokemon set released December 6, 2019, topped by eight Secret Rares — Zacian-V (S1W 65) is the set’s own headline chase card. The S1W-Sword V Japanese Pokemon Booster Box is currently listed at ¥42,000 (~$264), and there is no Damaged Box or other discounted-condition variant of S1W listed on our site at the moment. For the full 68-card checklist, see our Sword V (S1W) card list.
Card count is sourced from Limitless TCG’s Japanese catalogue via our own Sword V (S1W) card list. Pack and box configuration (30 packs, 5 cards each) is reported in our own S1W pull-rates guide; the official pokemon-card.com set page returned an error when we tried to check it directly this week, so treat that structure as store-reported rather than independently confirmed against the official page.
What’s in a Sword V Booster Box
According to our own S1W pull-rates guide, a Sword V box is built from 30 packs of 5 cards each, at an MSRP of ¥4,950. We couldn’t reach the official pokemon-card.com S1W page this week to check that structure first-hand, so we’re presenting it as store-reported rather than officially verified — if you need the manufacturer’s own page, the Limitless TCG catalogue is the more independently checkable source for the card list itself.
What is independently sourced is the catalogue: Limitless TCG lists 68 numbered entries for S1W. Here’s how the rarities break down:
| Rarity | Entries |
|---|---|
| Secret Rare (SR) | 8 |
| Double Rare (RR) | 6 |
| Rare (R) | 7 |
| Uncommon (UC) | 19 |
| Common (C) | 26 |
| Unlabelled entries | 2 |
That’s the full 68-entry checklist. If you want every card individually numbered and named, our Sword V (S1W) card list covers all 68 entries one by one — this guide focuses on the box itself and the chase cards worth knowing before you buy.
Chase Cards in Sword V (S1W)
S1W’s own numbered Secret Rares run S1W 61 through S1W 68 — eight cards in total. Here’s the full list:
| Number | Card | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| S1W 61 | Dhelmise-V | Secret Rare |
| S1W 62 | Lapras-V | Secret Rare |
| S1W 63 | Wobbuffet-V | Secret Rare |
| S1W 64 | Stonjourner-V | Secret Rare |
| S1W 65 | Zacian-V | Secret Rare |
| S1W 66 | Cramorant-V | Secret Rare |
| S1W 67 | Professor’s Research | Secret Rare |
| S1W 68 | Bede | Secret Rare |
Zacian-V (S1W 65) is the set’s own headline chase card — it’s the box’s cover legendary, and the top Secret Rare in the S1W-specific numbering. The other seven S1W Secret Rares sit in the same rarity tier but don’t carry the box-art legendary’s recognition.
Of the eight S1W Secret Rares above, the PSA 10 Zacian V UR 073/060 is currently listed at ¥35,399 (~$223); the other prints aren’t listed on our site at the moment, and sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
Two cards frequently marketed alongside S1W — “Snorlax VMAX Rainbow” and “Marnie Rainbow HR” — do not appear in S1W’s own 68-entry numbered list. They’re catalogued as S1H (Shield V) cards: Snorlax VMAX HR is S1H 070/060, currently listed at ¥22,420 (~$141) as a PSA 10, and Marnie SR is S1H 068/060, currently listed at ¥121,800 (~$766) as a PSA 10. Both belong to the shared Sword & Shield launch era rather than the S1W box specifically. Our S1W pull-rates guide covers the wider shared secret-rare pool in more depth, including this exact distinction.
Regular Box vs Damaged Box for S1W
Across our catalogue, “Damaged Box” is a condition category we use for sealed booster boxes where only the outer box — not the sealed contents — is affected; the booster packs inside stay factory-sealed. That definition comes from our own Regular vs Damaged Box guide, which walks through a set where the two conditions carry a real price gap.
S1W doesn’t currently have that choice to offer. As of this guide, the S1W-Sword V Japanese Pokemon Booster Box is currently listed at ¥42,000 (~$264) as a single, standard-condition listing — there is no Damaged Box variant of Sword V listed on our site right now. If you’re comparing condition categories in general rather than shopping this specific set, our Damaged Box savings explainer covers how the discount works on the Pokemon sets where it applies.
Condition listings and prices move independently across sets and over time. Always check the current product page rather than assuming a discounted-condition listing exists for a given set just because it does for another.
Where to Buy a Sword V Booster Box from Tokyo
We ship Sword V and the wider Sword & Shield-era Japanese sets from Tokyo with tracked delivery. The S1W-Sword V Japanese Pokemon Booster Box is currently listed at ¥42,000 (~$264) as a standard, factory-sealed box — there is no Damaged Box variant of S1W listed at the moment.
If you’re building out the wider launch era rather than S1W alone, the companion and follow-up sets are also live:
- The companion set, S1H-Shield V Japanese Pokemon Booster Box, is currently listed at ¥63,000 (~$396). For a dedicated look at that box, see our Shield V (S1H) booster box buying guide.
- The next set in the era, S1A-VMAX Rising Japanese Pokemon Booster Box, is currently listed at ¥94,500 (~$594).
- Looking for the S1H-numbered PSA 10 singles instead of sealed product: Snorlax VMAX HR is currently listed at ¥22,420 (~$141), and Marnie SR is currently listed at ¥121,800 (~$766).
For the full 68-card checklist, see our Sword V (S1W) card list. For the wider secret-rare pool that S1W shares with S1H, see our S1W pull-rates guide. Browse the wider category in our Japanese Pokemon booster box collection, or use Quick Order to build a mixed order across sets and singles in one pass.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sword V (S1W) set and when did it release?
Sword V (S1W) is a Japanese Pokemon booster set that opened the Sword & Shield era on December 6, 2019, alongside its twin release, Shield V (S1H). The two sets share most of their card pool and split their box art and headline Secret Rare between Zacian (S1W) and Zamazenta (S1H).
How many cards are in the Sword V (S1W) set?
Limitless TCG’s Japanese catalogue lists 68 numbered entries for S1W: 8 Secret Rares, 6 Double Rares, 7 Rares, 19 Uncommons, 26 Commons, and 2 unlabelled entries.
What’s the pack and box configuration for a Sword V box?
Our own S1W pull-rates guide reports 30 packs per box at 5 cards per pack, with an MSRP of ¥4,950. We couldn’t reach the official pokemon-card.com S1W page to independently confirm that structure this week, so treat it as store-reported.
Is Zacian-V the only Secret Rare in Sword V (S1W)?
No. S1W carries eight numbered Secret Rares (S1W 61–68): Dhelmise-V, Lapras-V, Wobbuffet-V, Stonjourner-V, Zacian-V, Cramorant-V, Professor’s Research, and Bede. Zacian-V is the set’s own headline chase card as the box-art legendary.
Are Snorlax VMAX Rainbow and Marnie Rainbow HR part of the Sword V box?
No. Both are catalogued as S1H (Shield V) cards — Snorlax VMAX HR is S1H 070/060 and Marnie SR is S1H 068/060 — not S1W numbers, even though they’re often marketed alongside S1W as part of the shared launch-era secret-rare pool.
Is there an English equivalent of Sword V (S1W)?
Yes. Sword & Shield (swsh1) is the English-language equivalent, released February 7, 2020 — about two months after S1W’s Japanese release. Our Sword & Shield Japanese card list guide covers how S1W, S1H and S1a feed into that English-era card pool.
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