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Hidden Gems Revealed

A 69-card Sun & Moon Era expansion released in 2019, featuring cards like Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX, Jessie & James, Giovanni’s Exile.

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Difficulty

2/5 to complete

Avg Card Value

Varies

Market average

Top Card

Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX

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Rarity Tier

Moderate

Overview

Hidden Fates is a 69-card expansion from the Sun & Moon series, released on August 23, 2019. The set features GX and Tag Team GX cards alongside the standard mix of Pokemon, Trainer, and Energy cards. Notable cards include Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX, Jessie & James, Giovanni’s Exile, Sabrina’s Suggestion.

Best for

  • People comfortable with secret rare numbering
  • collectors pricing Hidden Fates (2019, 69 cards) as SM GX era cardboard — not as generic “old cards”
  • people building around Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX / Giovanni’s Exile without pretending bulk pays the same

Skip this path if

  • you will not read full secret numbers before paying
  • you expect every card in Hidden Fates to carry similar resale (bulk is bulk)

Common mistakes

If you only remember one thing about Hidden Fates: Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX / Giovanni’s Exile is not interchangeable with every other print of those Pokemon. People still get burned by reading secret rare numbers wrong and buying the wrong full art, then argue condition after they already overpaid. Confirm sm115 / the set symbol before comps — “SM GX era lot” language is how wrong products get mixed.

What to check first

Verify set membership (sm115) and the secret number row separately from the main set checklist. Condition pass on Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX / Giovanni’s Exile 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 Hidden Fates include Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX, Jessie & James, Giovanni’s Exile. Full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants carry the highest premiums. Other collectible cards include Sabrina’s Suggestion, Pokémon Center Lady, Misty’s Water Command. Condition matters — near-mint copies command significantly higher prices than played cards.

Tips to finish the set

Hidden Fates contains 69 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

  1. 01

    Identify Hidden Fates cards by set code sm115 / symbol — do not sort by art alone

  2. 02

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

  3. 03

    Track Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX and Giovanni’s Exile as priority singles, not pack EV fantasies

  4. 04

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

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FAQ

Common questions

01 How many cards are in Hidden Fates?

Hidden Fates has 68 officially numbered cards, with 1 additional secret rares bringing the total to 69.

02 When was Hidden Fates released?

Hidden Fates was released on August 23, 2019 as part of the Sun & Moon series.

03 What are the best cards in Hidden Fates?

Some of the most notable cards in Hidden Fates include Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX, Jessie & James, Giovanni’s Exile. The highest-value cards are typically the full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants.

04 Is Hidden Fates still available in stores?

Hidden Fates is no longer in print, so sealed product commands a premium above retail. Singles are readily available on the secondary market. GX and Tag Team GX cards from this era remain popular with collectors.

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