Burning Shadows
Burning Shadows (sm3) is a mainline Pokémon TCG set (Sun & Moon) from 2017-08-05 with 177 catalogued printings. Charizard-GX near $498.60 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.46 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to pokemon:en:sm3.
Live listings
on eBaySome links may earn Cactaur a commission when you purchase on eBay.
What is Burning Shadows?
On Cactaur, Burning Shadows groups 177 indexed printings, dated 2017-08-05 in our catalog. Notable market references include Charizard-GX, Fairy Energy, Wicke. Priced printings center around a $0.46 median snapshot. Catalog key pokemon:en:sm3 powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Burning Shadows?
Burning Shadows is catalogued as a mainline Pokémon TCG set under slug sm3. Cactaur lists 177 printings compared with an official count of 177, pulling rarity, artwork, and market references from our ingest pipeline. Set pages complement card detail pages by showing how chase cards rank within the entire pool and how rarities stack for completionists.
When was Burning Shadows released?
Released 2017-08-05, Burning Shadows belongs to the Sun & Moon era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early Sun & Moon sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 177; indexed 177. Burning Shadows is indexed under slug sm3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What are the chase cards in Burning Shadows?
High references in Burning Shadows currently include Charizard-GX at $498.60; Fairy Energy at $83.74; Wicke at $57.78; Acerola at $50.77; Darkness Energy at $50.67; Gardevoir-GX at $48.24. Chase slots combine scarcity, art, and competitive demand—prices move with tournament results and reprint rumors. Follow individual card pages for condition-specific ranges.
How much is Burning Shadows worth?
Median reference $0.46 with 169 priced cards implies a skewed market: a few chase cards pull the total up while bulk stays cheap. Budget for outliers separately from commons bulk. Burning Shadows is indexed under slug sm3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How do you complete Burning Shadows?
Booster-set completion for Burning Shadows usually means opening product, trading duplicates, and buying missing holos. Use related sets below to spot overlapping trainers or energy cards that reduce spend. Burning Shadows is indexed under slug sm3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Uncommon | 43 |
|---|---|
| Common | 40 |
| Rare | 25 |
| Rare Ultra | 19 |
| Rare Holo GX | 14 |
| Rare Holo | 14 |
| Rare Rainbow | 13 |
| Rare Secret | 9 |
All cards in Burning Shadows
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard-GX | 150 | Rare Rainbow | $498.60 |
| Fairy Energy | 169 | Rare Secret | $83.74 |
| Wicke | 147 | Rare Ultra | $57.78 |
| Acerola | 142 | Rare Ultra | $50.77 |
| Darkness Energy | 168 | Rare Secret | $50.67 |
| Gardevoir-GX | 159 | Rare Rainbow | $48.24 |
| Darkrai-GX | 158 | Rare Rainbow | $44.84 |
| Machamp-GX | 154 | Rare Rainbow | $31.84 |
| Fire Energy | 167 | Rare Secret | $28.37 |
| Marshadow-GX | 156 | Rare Rainbow | $27.39 |
| Charizard-GX | 20 | Rare Holo GX | $27.04 |
| Darkrai-GX | 139 | Rare Ultra | $26.01 |
| Guzma | 143 | Rare Ultra | $23.98 |
| Noivern-GX | 160 | Rare Rainbow | $22.45 |
| Necrozma-GX | 153 | Rare Rainbow | $19.57 |
| Lycanroc-GX | 155 | Rare Rainbow | $18.05 |
| Gardevoir-GX | 140 | Rare Ultra | $18.00 |
| Ho-Oh-GX | 131 | Rare Ultra | $16.53 |
| Golisopod-GX | 148 | Rare Rainbow | $15.87 |
| Escape Rope | 163 | Rare Secret | $15.51 |
| Alolan Muk-GX | 157 | Rare Rainbow | $14.07 |
| Plumeria | 145 | Rare Ultra | $13.18 |
| Rescue Stretcher | 165 | Rare Secret | $13.06 |
| Salazzle-GX | 151 | Rare Rainbow | $12.39 |
| Tapu Fini-GX | 152 | Rare Rainbow | $12.10 |
| Marshadow-GX | 137 | Rare Ultra | $10.60 |
| Tapu Bulu-GX | 149 | Rare Rainbow | $10.42 |
| Kiawe | 144 | Rare Ultra | $9.61 |
| Gardevoir-GX | 93 | Rare Holo GX | $7.52 |
| Machamp-GX | 135 | Rare Ultra | $7.36 |
| Sophocles | 146 | Rare Ultra | $7.24 |
| Darkrai-GX | 88 | Rare Holo GX | $7.01 |
| Bodybuilding Dumbbells | 161 | Rare Secret | $6.84 |
| Alolan Muk-GX | 138 | Rare Ultra | $5.87 |
| Tapu Fini-GX | 133 | Rare Ultra | $5.80 |
| Ho-Oh-GX | 21 | Rare Holo GX | $5.65 |
| Pikachu | 40 | Common | $5.41 |
| Marill | 34 | Common | $5.39 |
| Noivern-GX | 141 | Rare Ultra | $5.26 |
| Machamp-GX | 64 | Rare Holo GX | $5.13 |
| Salazzle-GX | 132 | Rare Ultra | $5.08 |
| Necrozma-GX | 134 | Rare Ultra | $4.65 |
| Golisopod-GX | 129 | Rare Ultra | $4.56 |
| Choice Band | 162 | Rare Secret | $4.52 |
| Tapu Bulu-GX | 130 | Rare Ultra | $4.25 |
| Lycanroc-GX | 136 | Rare Ultra | $3.89 |
| Marshadow-GX | 80 | Rare Holo GX | $3.76 |
| Super Scoop Up | 166 | Rare Secret | $3.73 |
| Guzma | 115 | Uncommon | $3.46 |
| Alolan Muk-GX | 84 | Rare Holo GX | $3.44 |
| Multi Switch | 164 | Rare Secret | $3.38 |
| Gyarados | 33 | Rare Holo | $2.73 |
| Tapu Fini-GX | 39 | Rare Holo GX | $2.33 |
| Necrozma-GX | 63 | Rare Holo GX | $2.11 |
| Alolan Ninetales | 28 | Rare | $2.03 |
| Salazzle-GX | 25 | Rare Holo GX | $1.94 |
| Golisopod-GX | 17 | Rare Holo GX | $1.71 |
| Noivern-GX | 99 | Rare Holo GX | $1.70 |
| Darkrai | 87 | Rare Holo | $1.38 |
| Porygon | 103 | Common | $1.33 |
| Lucario | 71 | Rare Holo | $1.24 |
| Raichu | 41 | Rare Holo | $1.24 |
| Tynamo | 44 | Common | $1.09 |
| Ralts | 91 | Common | $0.97 |
| Magikarp | 32 | Common | $0.88 |
| Vileplume | 6 | Rare Holo | $0.85 |
| Kirlia | 92 | Uncommon | $0.78 |
| Diancie | 94 | Rare Holo | $0.75 |
| Slowking | 48 | Rare | $0.73 |
| Alolan Vulpix | 27 | Common | $0.69 |
| Charmeleon | 19 | Uncommon | $0.59 |
| Kingdra | 31 | Rare Holo | $0.59 |
| Charmander | 18 | Common | $0.57 |
| Porygon-Z | 105 | Rare Holo | $0.57 |
| Morelull | 97 | Common | $0.51 |
| Gloom | 5 | Uncommon | $0.50 |
| Persian | 102 | Rare | $0.49 |
| Acerola | 112 | Uncommon | $0.48 |
| Cutiefly | 95 | Common | $0.48 |
| Wishful Baton | 128 | Uncommon | $0.48 |
| Zygarde | 100 | Rare Holo | $0.48 |
| Butterfree | 3 | Rare | $0.47 |
| Wobbuffet | 49 | Uncommon | $0.47 |
| Espurr | 59 | Common | $0.46 |
| Riolu | 70 | Common | $0.46 |
| Escape Rope | 114 | Uncommon | $0.45 |
| Shiinotic | 98 | Rare | $0.45 |
| Lycanroc | 76 | Rare | $0.44 |
| Meowstic | 60 | Rare | $0.44 |
| Mudsdale | 78 | Rare | $0.44 |
| Heracross | 11 | Rare | $0.43 |
| Ribombee | 96 | Uncommon | $0.43 |
| Toxicroak | 55 | Rare | $0.43 |
| Azumarill | 35 | Rare | $0.41 |
| Meowth | 101 | Common | $0.41 |
| Alolan Grimer | 83 | Common | $0.40 |
| Caterpie | 1 | Common | $0.40 |
| Eelektrik | 45 | Uncommon | $0.40 |
| Oddish | 4 | Common | $0.40 |
| Plumeria | 120 | Uncommon | $0.39 |
| Duskull | 51 | Common | $0.38 |
| Lycanroc | 75 | Rare Holo | $0.38 |
| Electivire | 43 | Rare | $0.37 |
| Stufful | 110 | Common | $0.37 |
| Croagunk | 54 | Common | $0.36 |
| Electabuzz | 42 | Uncommon | $0.36 |
| Passimian | 79 | Rare | $0.36 |
| Weavile | 86 | Rare | $0.36 |
| Bruxish | 38 | Rare | $0.35 |
| Seadra | 30 | Uncommon | $0.35 |
| Dusknoir | 53 | Rare Holo | $0.34 |
| Inkay | 89 | Common | $0.34 |
| Lana | 117 | Uncommon | $0.34 |
| Ledian | 10 | Rare | $0.34 |
| Ledyba | 9 | Common | $0.34 |
| Bewear | 111 | Rare | $0.33 |
| Horsea | 29 | Common | $0.33 |
| Palossand | 62 | Rare Holo | $0.33 |
| Rhyperior | 67 | Rare Holo | $0.33 |
| Tangrowth | 8 | Rare | $0.33 |
| Weakness Policy | 126 | Uncommon | $0.33 |
| Dusclops | 52 | Uncommon | $0.32 |
| Kiawe | 116 | Uncommon | $0.32 |
| Scolipede | 58 | Rare | $0.32 |
| Tangela | 7 | Common | $0.32 |
| Venipede | 56 | Common | $0.32 |
| Whirlipede | 57 | Uncommon | $0.32 |
| Metapod | 2 | Uncommon | $0.31 |
| Rotom Dex Poké Finder Mode | 122 | Uncommon | $0.31 |
| Simisage | 13 | Uncommon | $0.31 |
| Eelektross | 46 | Rare | $0.30 |
| Rhydon | 66 | Uncommon | $0.30 |
| Sneasel | 85 | Common | $0.30 |
| Wicke | 127 | Uncommon | $0.30 |
| Noibat | 109 | Common | $0.29 |
| Rhyhorn | 65 | Common | $0.29 |
| Solrock | 69 | Uncommon | $0.29 |
| Araquanid | 15 | Rare | $0.28 |
| Heatmor | 24 | Uncommon | $0.28 |
| Lunatone | 68 | Uncommon | $0.28 |
| Malamar | 90 | Rare | $0.28 |
| Mudbray | 77 | Common | $0.28 |
| Porygon2 | 104 | Uncommon | $0.28 |
| Togedemaru | 47 | Common | $0.28 |
| Turtonator | 26 | Rare | $0.28 |
| Alolan Raticate | 82 | Rare | $0.27 |
| Olivia | 119 | Uncommon | $0.27 |
| Pansage | 12 | Common | $0.27 |
| Simisear | 23 | Uncommon | $0.27 |
| Hoothoot | 106 | Common | $0.26 |
| Sawk | 72 | Common | $0.26 |
| Bouffalant | 108 | Uncommon | $0.25 |
| Crabominable | 74 | Rare | $0.25 |
| Noctowl | 107 | Uncommon | $0.25 |
| Panpour | 36 | Common | $0.25 |
| Wimpod | 16 | Common | $0.25 |
| Alolan Rattata | 81 | Common | $0.24 |
| Po Town | 121 | Uncommon | $0.24 |
| Simipour | 37 | Uncommon | $0.24 |
| Bodybuilding Dumbbells | 113 | Uncommon | $0.23 |
| Dewpider | 14 | Common | $0.23 |
| Pansear | 22 | Common | $0.23 |
| Sandygast | 61 | Common | $0.23 |
| Super Scoop Up | 124 | Uncommon | $0.22 |
| Mount Lanakila | 118 | Uncommon | $0.21 |
| Tormenting Spray | 125 | Uncommon | $0.21 |
| Seviper | 50 | Uncommon | $0.20 |
| Crabrawler | 73 | Common | $0.19 |
| Sophocles | 123 | Uncommon | $0.19 |
| Acerola | 112a | Uncommon | — |
| Charmander | 18a | Common | — |
| Darkrai-GX | 88a | Rare Holo GX | — |
| Guzma | 115a | Uncommon | — |
| Kiawe | 116a | Uncommon | — |
| Kirlia | 92a | Uncommon | — |
| Porygon-Z | 105a | Rare Holo | — |
| Tapu Fini-GX | 39a | Rare Holo GX | — |
Related sets
- Cosmic Eclipse (2019-11-01)
- Hidden Fates (2019-08-23)
- Hidden Fates Shiny Vault (2019-08-23)
- Unified Minds (2019-08-02)
FAQ
How many cards are in Burning Shadows?
Cactaur indexes 177 printings in Burning Shadows; official count is 177. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Burning Shadows release?
Burning Shadows shows a catalog release date of 2017-08-05 for this English Pokémon TCG entry. Burning Shadows is indexed under slug sm3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Burning Shadows?
Charizard-GX leads references around $498.60 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Burning Shadows is indexed under slug sm3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Is Burning Shadows good for beginners?
Burning Shadows works for collectors who already know Sun & Moon. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Burning Shadows is indexed under slug sm3 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Where can I track Burning Shadows prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.