2021 50 cards

Twenty-Five Years of Pokemon

A 50-card Sword & Shield Era expansion released in 2021, featuring cards like Garchomp C LV.X, Luxray GL LV.X, Xerneas EX.

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Difficulty

2/5 to complete

Avg Card Value

Varies

Market average

Top Card

Mew ex

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Rarity Tier

Moderate

Overview

Celebrations is a 50-card expansion from the Sword & Shield series, released on October 8, 2021. The set features V and VMAX cards alongside the standard mix of Pokemon, Trainer, and Energy cards. Notable cards include Garchomp C LV.X, Luxray GL LV.X, Xerneas EX, Gardevoir ex.

Best for

Modern chase collectors riding SWSH alt-art markets
collectors pricing Celebrations (2021, 50 cards) as SWSH V / VMAX / alt arts cardboard — not as generic “old cards”
people building around Mew ex / M Rayquaza EX without pretending bulk pays the same

Skip this path if

you treat every Eeveelution-looking card as the same SKU
you expect every card in Celebrations to carry similar resale (bulk is bulk)

Common mistakes

If you only remember one thing about Celebrations: Mew ex / M Rayquaza EX is not interchangeable with every other print of those Pokemon. People still get burned by buying alts on pure hype without centering/surface notes, then argue condition after they already overpaid. Confirm cel25 / the set symbol before comps — “SWSH V / VMAX / alt arts lot” language is how wrong products get mixed.

What to check first

Verify set membership (cel25) and centering and surface before any grade or “near mint” claim. Condition pass on Mew ex / M Rayquaza EX before negotiation. Finish with a checklist gap list so you are not “completing” only the bulk.

Top of the chart

Most valuable cards

The top chase cards from Celebrations include Garchomp C LV.X, Luxray GL LV.X, Xerneas EX. Full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants carry the highest premiums. Other collectible cards include Gardevoir ex, Mew ex, M Rayquaza EX. Condition matters — near-mint copies command significantly higher prices than played cards.

Dialga

Solgaleo

Lugia

Professor's Research (Professor Oak)

5 #24

Professor's Research (Professor Oak)

6 #25

Mew

Full Collection

Cards from Celebrations

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Tips to finish the set

Celebrations contains 50 cards. Start with the common and uncommon base, which is typically affordable. Focus singles purchases on the holo rares and ultra rares that are hardest to pull from packs. Set a budget before chasing secret rares.

Step by step

How to Complete This Set

01

Identify Celebrations cards by set code cel25 / symbol — do not sort by art alone
02

Split bulk commons/uncommons from holos and special rarities before pricing
03

Track Mew ex and M Rayquaza EX as priority singles, not pack EV fantasies
04

Scan or checklist-gap the rest after the chase budget is honest

Scan with the app

Modern Celebrations cards come in many variants — regular, holo, full art, special art rare, and secret rare. The Pokex scanner distinguishes between these variants instantly and pulls current market values. Track your collection progress and identify which chase cards you still need.

FAQ

Common questions

01 How many cards are in Celebrations?

Celebrations has 25 officially numbered cards, with 25 additional secret rares bringing the total to 50.

02 When was Celebrations released?

Celebrations was released on October 8, 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield series.

03 What are the best cards in Celebrations?

Some of the most notable cards in Celebrations include Garchomp C LV.X, Luxray GL LV.X, Xerneas EX. The highest-value cards are typically the full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants.

04 Are Celebrations cards still tournament legal?

Sword & Shield era cards, including Celebrations, rotated out of Standard format in 2024. They remain legal in Expanded format and are popular with collectors.