2012 103 cards

Shaping New Destinies

A 103-card Black & White Era expansion released in 2012, featuring cards like Hydreigon, Zoroark, Chandelure.

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Difficulty

3/5 to complete

Avg Card Value

Varies

Market average

Top Card

Mewtwo-EX

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Rarity Tier

Moderate

Overview

Next Destinies is a 103-card expansion from the Black & White series, released on February 8, 2012. The set features full-art cards and Pokemon-EX alongside the standard mix of Pokemon, Trainer, and Energy cards. Notable cards include Hydreigon, Zoroark, Chandelure, Emboar.

Best for

People learning that era name ≠ one price band
collectors pricing Next Destinies (2012, 103 cards) as BW / full-art transition cardboard — not as generic “old cards”
buyers who already know Mewtwo-EX / Mewtwo-EX. Condition is the expensive row in Next Destinies

Skip this path if

you will not learn expansion-specific chase lists inside BW
you expect every card in Next Destinies to carry similar resale (bulk is bulk)

Common mistakes

The expensive mistake on Next Destinies is assuming every Next Destinies / Dark Explorers–style hit shares the same liquidity. Set code bw4 (2012) is the membership test — character name alone will not save a bad buy. Budget Mewtwo-EX / Mewtwo-EX. Condition as priority singles; the other 101 cards are not the same project.

What to check first

Pull up Mewtwo-EX / Mewtwo-EX. Condition first — number, finish, and surface — then decide if the ask is real. Parallel check: exact set, full art vs regular rare, and centering on the big foils. Only after that does the full Next Destinies checklist tell you what is left.

Top of the chart

Most valuable cards

The top chase cards from Next Destinies include Hydreigon, Zoroark, Chandelure. Full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants carry the highest premiums. Other collectible cards include Emboar, Regigigas-EX, Mewtwo-EX. Condition matters — near-mint copies command significantly higher prices than played cards.

Mewtwo-EX

Regigigas-EX

Emboar

Chandelure

Zoroark

Hydreigon

Full Collection

Cards from Next Destinies

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28 of 103

Pinsir

Seedot

Kricketot

Kricketune

Arcanine

Litwick

Lapras

Vanillish

Kyurem-EX

Luxio

Grimer

Musharna

Hippopotas

Shiftry

Wigglytuff

Cinccino

Double Colorless Energy

Prism Energy

Shaymin-EX

Reshiram-EX

Kyurem-EX

Zekrom-EX

Mewtwo-EX

Regigigas-EX

Emboar

Chandelure

Zoroark

Hydreigon

Tips to finish the set

Next Destinies contains 103 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 Next Destinies cards by set code bw4 / symbol — do not sort by art alone
02

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

Track Mewtwo-EX and Mewtwo-EX. Condition as priority singles, not pack EV fantasies
04

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

Scan with the app

Point the Pokex scanner at any Next Destinies card to instantly identify the variant, check condition, and see current market prices. The scanner tracks your collection progress and highlights which cards you still need to complete the set.

FAQ

Common questions

01 How many cards are in Next Destinies?

Next Destinies has 99 officially numbered cards, with 4 additional secret rares bringing the total to 103.

02 When was Next Destinies released?

Next Destinies was released on February 8, 2012 as part of the Black & White series.

03 What are the best cards in Next Destinies?

Some of the most notable cards in Next Destinies include Hydreigon, Zoroark, Chandelure. The highest-value cards are typically the full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants.

04 Are Next Destinies cards valuable?

Next Destinies cards from the Black & White era have appreciated as they are no longer in print. Full art EX cards and secret rares from this era are particularly sought after by collectors. Condition is critical for vintage-adjacent cards.