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Temporal Forces’ 10 most valuable cards
The following ranking is from TCG Vault’s snapshot dated October 7, 2026, which reports TCGplayer market prices for the cheapest printing of each card in Near Mint condition. Card prices and rankings can change, so treat the amounts as dated references rather than live quotes. See TCG Vault’s Temporal Forces price guide.
| Rank | Card | Collector number | Rarity | Near Mint price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gastly | 177/162 | Illustration Rare | $95.63 |
| 2 | Raging Bolt ex | 208/162 | Special Illustration Rare | $62.71 |
| 3 | Sawsbuck | 166/162 | Illustration Rare | $53.45 |
| 4 | Gengar ex | 193/162 | Ultra Rare | $52.42 |
| 5 | Iron Crown ex | 206/162 | Special Illustration Rare | $51.11 |
| 6 | Gouging Fire ex | 204/162 | Special Illustration Rare | $50.58 |
| 7 | Morty’s Conviction | 211/162 | Special Illustration Rare | $50.17 |
| 8 | Deerling | 165/162 | Illustration Rare | $42.76 |
| 9 | Walking Wake ex | 205/162 | Special Illustration Rare | $38.93 |
| 10 | Litten | 167/162 | Illustration Rare | $38.33 |
Rarity alone does not determine a card’s place on this list: Illustration Rares, Special Illustration Rares, and an Ultra Rare all appear among the top ten. Compare the named card and collector number, not just the Pokémon or rarity.
How much is a complete Temporal Forces set worth?
TCG Vault’s October 7, 2026 guide puts one Near Mint copy of each of Temporal Forces’ 218 cards at roughly $1,186, using the cheapest printing of each card and TCGplayer market prices. This is a sum of individual card references, not a guaranteed offer for a collection, a sealed-product valuation, or a promise that every card can be sold at that amount.
#1 Best Overall
- 36-pack Booster Display Box.
- Features cards from the Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces expansion.
- Each booster pack contains 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy.
Check the exact card before comparing prices
Temporal Forces is an English Pokémon TCG expansion released on March 22, 2024. Its checklist contains 218 cards: 162 in the main set and 56 secret rares numbered above 162. Check the Temporal Forces card checklist.
Use the full name and collector number when looking up a card. A Pokémon or Trainer may have multiple printings with substantially different values. TCG Vault’s displayed figure uses the cheapest printing in Near Mint condition; printings are listed separately when a card has more than one. The guide’s market reference should not be applied to a card in a different condition, language, or grading status.
Rank #2
- The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces Booster Display Box contains 36 Booster Packs from the Temporal Forces Expansion of the the The Pokémon TCG card game.
- The Temporal Forces expansion contains over 160 cards and the ACE SPEC cards return with uniquely powerful effects.
- This release contains more new Ancient and Future Pokémon and there are more than a dozen brand-new Pokémon ex, including type-shifted Tera Pokémon ex.
- Confirm the collector number: for example, Gastly 177/162 is the card ranked first here.
- Match the printing: artwork and rarity can distinguish alternate versions of the same character or Trainer.
- Assess condition: the listed reference is for Near Mint cards, not damaged or heavily played copies.
- Separate raw and graded cards: a graded copy can sell for a different amount; this list does not provide graded-card values.
- Check current listings and sales: market conditions move, and a reference price does not guarantee what a buyer will pay.
Why some Temporal Forces cards attracted attention
Current ranking is a snapshot, not a universal explanation for demand. As historical context, TCGplayer’s 2024 coverage described immediate competitive interest in Iron Crown ex, including its Cobal Command ability in relation to Iron Hands ex. That article also discussed the card’s artwork and the limited competition among high-rarity cards in Temporal Forces at the time. Those observations help explain interest around the set’s release, but they do not establish why each card holds its position in the October 2026 ranking. Read TCGplayer’s 2024 discussion of Temporal Forces cards.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What the ranking does—and does not—tell you
The list is useful for identifying the highest market references in this particular dated guide. It is not a buyback quote, a guarantee of sale value, or a valuation for sealed Temporal Forces packs and boxes. If you are checking a collection, compare each exact printing and condition against current market information rather than multiplying a set estimate by the number of cards you own.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- Ancient & Future Powers Endure!
- Each booster pack contains 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy. Cards vary by pack.
- The Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet-Temporal Forces expansion contains over 160 cards.
- Pack art may vary.
- Printed in the USA
Rank #3
- POKEMON TCG: SCARLET AND VIOLET: TEMPORAL FORCES: ELITE TRAINER BOX: IRON LEAVES
- The Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces expansion features more new Ancient and Future Pokémon like Walking Wake ex and Raging Bolt ex alongside Iron Leaves ex and Iron Crown ex
- Prepare for the return of ACE SPEC cards with uniquely powerful effects and more than a dozen brand-new Pokémon ex, including type-shifted Tera Pokémon ex
- This Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box – Iron Leaves contains everything a player or collector needs!
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