2020 80 cards

Path to Victory

A 80-card Sword & Shield Era expansion released in 2020, featuring cards like Charizard V, Gardevoir VMAX, Drednaw VMAX.

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swsh3.5

Difficulty

2/5 to complete

Avg Card Value

Varies

Market average

Top Card

Charizard V

See market

Rarity Tier

Moderate

Overview

Champion's Path is a 80-card expansion from the Sword & Shield series, released on September 25, 2020. The set features V and VMAX cards alongside the standard mix of Pokemon, Trainer, and Energy cards. Notable cards include Charizard V, Gardevoir VMAX, Drednaw VMAX, Charizard VMAX.

Best for

People who already track subsets like Trainer Gallery separately
collectors pricing Champion's Path (2020, 80 cards) as SWSH V / VMAX / alt arts cardboard — not as generic “old cards”
people building around Charizard V / Charizard VMAX without pretending bulk pays the same

Skip this path if

you will not inspect centering on expensive alts
you expect every card in Champion's Path to carry similar resale (bulk is bulk)

Common mistakes

If you only remember one thing about Champion's Path: Charizard V / Charizard VMAX 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 swsh3.5 / 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 (swsh3.5) and centering and surface before any grade or “near mint” claim. Condition pass on Charizard V / Charizard VMAX 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 Champion's Path include Charizard V, Gardevoir VMAX, Drednaw VMAX. Full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants carry the highest premiums. Other collectible cards include Charizard VMAX, Grapploct V, Galarian Cursola V. Condition matters — near-mint copies command significantly higher prices than played cards.

Drednaw VMAX

Gardevoir VMAX

Kabu

Piers

Charizard V

Suspicious Food Tin

Full Collection

Cards from Champion's Path

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28 of 80

Venusaur V

Weedle

Kakuna

Beedrill

Centiskorch

Drednaw VMAX

Hatterene

Machoke

Lycanroc

Galarian Zigzagoon

Purrloin

Inkay

Altaria

Hyper Potion

Poké Ball

Rotom Phone

Drednaw V

Gardevoir V

Galarian Cursola V

Grapploct V

Hop

Charizard VMAX

Drednaw VMAX

Gardevoir VMAX

Kabu

Piers

Charizard V

Suspicious Food Tin

Tips to finish the set

Champion's Path contains 80 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 Champion's Path cards by set code swsh3.5 / symbol — do not sort by art alone
02

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

Track Charizard V and Charizard VMAX 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 Champion's Path 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 Champion's Path?

Champion's Path has 73 officially numbered cards, with 7 additional secret rares bringing the total to 80.

02 When was Champion's Path released?

Champion's Path was released on September 25, 2020 as part of the Sword & Shield series.

03 What are the best cards in Champion's Path?

Some of the most notable cards in Champion's Path include Charizard V, Gardevoir VMAX, Drednaw VMAX. The highest-value cards are typically the full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants.

04 Are Champion's Path cards still tournament legal?

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