2017–2019
Sun & Moon era Pokémon cards
21 English sets and 3,008 cards, from Sun & Moon (Feb 3, 2017) to Cosmic Eclipse (Nov 1, 2019). The era opens with Sun & Moon and closes with Cosmic Eclipse. Its most valuable card is Latias & Latios-GX 170/181 from Team Up, at $3,150. Pikachu appears on more of its cards than any other Pokémon (40). It comes after the XY era and before the Sword & Shield era. See every era in order.
Most valuable card
- Sets
- 21
- 2017–2019
- Cards
- 3,008
- Most-featured Pokémon
- Pikachu
- 40 cards
What defined the era
Sun & Moon ran from February 2017 to Cosmic Eclipse in November 2019 and turned the chase into an art contest. Pokémon-GX replaced EX, rainbow rares arrived as the top secret slot, and from Team Up onward the Tag Team GX cards came with alternate-art versions whose full-bleed illustrations are the ancestors of every alt art since. Latias & Latios-GX, the "Lovebirds" card from Team Up, is the most valuable card of the era, with Gengar & Mimikyu-GX and Magikarp & Wailord-GX from the same set and Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX from Unbroken Bonds behind it. Hidden Fates added the Shiny Vault, a subset of shiny Pokémon that is still one of the most collected modern lists. This is the last era before the 2020 boom, so its print runs are smaller than Sword & Shield's and its alternate arts have held value.
Sun & Moon
Most valuable cards of the era
Top 24, ungraded price
- Latias & Latios-GXTeam Up · 170/181$3,150#1PSA 10 $13,200
- Gengar & Mimikyu-GXTeam Up · 165/181$1,700#2PSA 10 $6,520
- Gardevoir & Sylveon-GXUnbroken Bonds · 205/214$875#3PSA 10 $3,365
- Mewtwo-GXShining Legends · 78/73$814#4PSA 10 $7,820
- Magikarp & Wailord-GXTeam Up · 161/181$810#5PSA 10 $3,575
- Charizard-GXHidden Fates Shiny Vault · SV49$575#6PSA 10 $1,335
- Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GXCosmic Eclipse · 221/236$568#7PSA 10 $3,675
- Champions FestivalSM Black Star Promos · SM78$490#8PSA 10 $2,025
- Gengar & Mimikyu-GXTeam Up · 186/181$450#9PSA 10 $2,600
- Blastoise & Piplup-GXCosmic Eclipse · 215/236$425#10PSA 10 $2,805
- Gengar & Mimikyu-GXTeam Up · 53/181$400#11PSA 10 $2,600
- Reshiram & Zekrom-GXCosmic Eclipse · 222/236$380#12PSA 10 $2,000
- Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GXUnified Minds · 221/236$380#13PSA 10 $2,380
- Mewtwo & Mew-GXSM Black Star Promos · SM191$379#14PSA 10 $1,600
- Slowpoke & Psyduck-GXUnified Minds · 218/236$360#15PSA 10 $2,085
- Charizard-GXBurning Shadows · 150/147$350#16PSA 10 $5,905
- LillieUltra Prism · 151/156$340#17PSA 10 $1,445
- Mewtwo & Mew-GXUnified Minds · 242/236$325#18PSA 10 $1,660
- Gengar & Mimikyu-GXTeam Up · 164/181$325#19PSA 10 $1,825
- Mimikyu-GXLost Thunder · 226/214$325#20PSA 10 $2,970
- Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GXUnified Minds · 226/236$320#21PSA 10 $2,145
- Greninja & Zoroark-GXUnbroken Bonds · 201/214$320#22PSA 10 $1,265
- Misty's FavorUnified Minds · 235/236$300#23PSA 10 $812
- Togepi & Cleffa & Igglybuff-GXCosmic Eclipse · 143a$295#24PSA 10 $800
Newest first
Sun & Moon sets
21 sets, newest first
Cosmic EclipseNovember 2019 · 272 cards
Set value $6,022
Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX $568
Chase cards- McDMcDonald's Collection 2019
October 2019 · 12 cards
Set value $134
Pikachu $41.44
Hidden Fates Shiny VaultAugust 2019 · 94 cards
Set value $2,808
Charizard-GX $575
Chase cards
Hidden FatesAugust 2019 · 69 cards
Set value $264
Jessie & James $73.40
Chase cards
Unified MindsAugust 2019 · 261 cards
Set value $4,365
Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX $380
Chase cards
Unbroken BondsMay 2019 · 238 cards
Set value $4,040
Chase cards
Detective PikachuApril 2019 · 18 cards
Set value $72.11
Charizard $14.00
Team UpFebruary 2019 · 197 cards
Set value $9,839
Latias & Latios-GX $3,150
Chase cards
Lost ThunderNovember 2018 · 240 cards
Set value $2,927
Mimikyu-GX $325
Chase cards- McDMcDonald's Collection 2018
October 2018 · 12 cards
Set value $207
Psyduck $64.10
- DraDragon Majesty
September 2018 · 80 cards
Set value $677
Ultra Necrozma-GX $79.90
Chase cards 
Celestial StormAugust 2018 · 187 cards
Set value $2,084
Rayquaza-GX $200
Chase cards
Forbidden LightMay 2018 · 150 cards
Set value $1,218
Lucario-GX $75.00
Chase cards
Ultra PrismFebruary 2018 · 178 cards
Set value $2,124
Lillie $340
Chase cards- McDMcDonald's Collection 2017
November 2017 · 12 cards
Set value $88.10
Pikachu $30.68
Crimson InvasionNovember 2017 · 126 cards
Set value $495
Gyarados-GX $75.00
Chase cards- ShiShining Legends
October 2017 · 81 cards
Set value $1,616
Mewtwo-GX $814
Chase cards 
Burning ShadowsAugust 2017 · 177 cards
Set value $1,300
Charizard-GX $350
Chase cards
Guardians RisingMay 2017 · 180 cards
Set value $987
Sylveon-GX $112
Chase cards
SM Black Star PromosFebruary 2017 · 251 cards
Set value $7,139
Champions Festival $490
Sun & MoonFebruary 2017 · 173 cards
Set value $642
Umbreon-GX $95.00
Chase cards
Set value is one copy of every card at today’s ungraded prices, shown for sets with prices for at least 90% of their cards.
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Common questions
How many sets are in the Sun & Moon era?
21 English sets and 3,008 cards, from Sun & Moon (Feb 3, 2017) to Cosmic Eclipse (Nov 1, 2019).
What is the most valuable Sun & Moon era card?
Latias & Latios-GX 170/181 from Team Up, at about $3,150 ungraded.
When did the Sun & Moon era start and end?
The first English Sun & Moon set, Sun & Moon, was released on Feb 3, 2017. The last in the catalogue is Cosmic Eclipse, released on Nov 1, 2019. The Sword & Shield era follows it.
Which Sun & Moon era set is worth the most?
Team Up, at about $9,839 for one of every card at today’s ungraded prices. Only sets with prices for 90% or more of their cards are compared.