SM5+: Ultra ForceJPN

Japanese · Released 2018-01-19 · 68 cards

Set market cap

58 cards tracked daily
$233.01
▼ 4.5% 7d▲ 16.8% 30d
$259.62$196.62Jul 6Jul 16Jul 25Aug 4Aug 13
Low $196.62 · High $259.62▼ 6.8% over this range
90 sales · 30 days$153.83 volume

By CardPrice Research · prices and stats update nightly from live market data

Dialga GX — SM5+: Ultra Force chase card#1Dialga GX$49.95Ultra Recon Squad — SM5+: Ultra Force chase card#2Ultra Recon Squad$45.00Arceus Prism Star — SM5+: Ultra Force chase card#3Arceus Prism Star$24.50
50base cards
5secret rares & variants
$305.00est. singles cost
Easycompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in SM5+: Ultra Force

The top 10 cards are 73% of the set’s $305.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Dialga GX#54Super Rare$49.95$148.10
2Ultra Recon Squad#55Super Rare$45.00$77.94
3Arceus Prism Star#37Prism Rare$24.50$289.99
4Basic Lightning Energy - LIG#LIGNone$22.81—
5Lucario GX#53Super Rare$22.00$128.44
6Palkia GX#51Super Rare$13.68$111.30
7Unit Energy LPM#50None$13.67$124.50
8Crasher Wake#56Super Rare$12.00$22.50
9Lucario GX#30Double Rare$10.24$51.06
10Metal Frying Pan#42None$8.15—
Set landscape

How SM5+: Ultra Force is built

Rarity breakdown

None49
Super Rare5
Double Rare4
Prism Rare2

Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

21<$1
16$1–2
10$2–5
4$5–10
7$10–25
2$25–50
$50–100
$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$305.00
all singles, one of each
$1.50
median card
9
cards worth $10+
Easy
completion difficulty
Base set run$162.00one of each card up to #50 — no secrets
Full set$305.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

Booster Display BoxBest per-pack value
$235.0036 packs · ≈ $6.53/packTCGplayer →eBay →
SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$305.00one of every tracked cardCard list ↓eBay lots →
Grading

Which SM5+: Ultra Force cards are worth grading?

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.

Dialga GX #54raw $49.95 → PSA 10 $148.10 3×EV +$43.07Lucario GX #53raw $22.00 → PSA 10 $128.44 5.8×EV +$43.71Palkia GX #51raw $13.68 → PSA 10 $111.30 8.1×EV +$49.22Piplup #8raw $6.33 → PSA 10 $77.88 12.3×EV +$40.09
Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.

Arceus Prism Star #37raw $24.50 → PSA 10 $289.99 11.8×
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.

Unit Energy LPM #50raw $13.67 → PSA 10 $124.50 9.1×EV +$5.81Crasher Wake #56raw $12.00 → PSA 10 $22.50 1.9×Lucario GX #30raw $10.24 → PSA 10 $51.06 5×EV +$6.09

Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.

Word on the street

What collectors say about SM5+: Ultra Force

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Storage & protection

Protect your SM5+: Ultra Force cards

Even a modest set deserves basic protection — condition is most of a card’s value.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

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Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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Sealed products

Ultra Force Booster Box
Ultra Force Booster Box
$235.00
Ultra Force Booster Pack
Ultra Force Booster Pack
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All cards 68

68 of 68
Energy Recycler #61 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Energy Recycler
#61/50$102.76
Lucario GX #59 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Lucario GX
#59/50$57.50
Dialga GX #54 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Dialga GX
#54/50$49.95
Ultra Recon Squad #55 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Ultra Recon Squad
#55/50$45.00
Palkia GX #57 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Palkia GX
#57/50$25.00
Arceus Prism Star #37 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Arceus Prism Star
#37/50$24.50
▾$2.51Metal Frying Pan #63 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Metal Frying Pan
#63/50$24.20
Basic Lightning Energy - LIG #LIG SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Basic Lightning Energy - LIG
#LIG/50$22.81
Lucario GX #53 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Lucario GX
#53/50$22.00
▾$8.51Dialga GX #60 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Dialga GX
#60/50$18.76
Naganadel GX #58 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Naganadel GX
#58/50$16.18
▾$0.02Palkia GX #51 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Palkia GX
#51/50$13.68
Beast Ring #62 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Beast Ring
#62/50$12.21
▴$1.04Crasher Wake #56 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Crasher Wake
#56/50$12.00
Lucario GX #30 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Lucario GX
#30/50$10.24
Naganadel GX #52 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Naganadel GX
#52/50$9.37
Dialga GX #35 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Dialga GX
#35/50$6.95
Piplup #8 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Piplup
#8/50$6.33
Palkia GX #10 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Palkia GX
#10/50$5.02
Garchomp #28 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Garchomp
#28/50$4.25
Turtwig #1 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Turtwig
#1/50$4.07
Chimchar #5 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Chimchar
#5/50$3.05
Naganadel GX #23 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Naganadel GX
#23/50$2.83
Dawn Wings Necrozma #21 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Dawn Wings Necrozma
#21/50$2.71
Empoleon #34 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Empoleon
#34/50$2.29
Riolu #29 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Riolu
#29/50$2.28
Uxie #18 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Uxie
#18/50$2.01
Basic Fighting Energy - FIG #FIG SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Basic Fighting Energy - FIG
#FIG/50$2.00
Basic Water Energy - WAT #WAT SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Basic Water Energy - WAT
#WAT/50$2.00
Magnemite #13 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Magnemite
#13/50$1.97
Prinplup #9 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Prinplup
#9/50$1.87
Magnezone #15 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Magnezone
#15/50$1.77
Gabite #27 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Gabite
#27/50$1.74
Basic Psychic Energy - PSY #PSY SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Basic Psychic Energy - PSY
#PSY/50$1.67
Beast Ring #41 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Beast Ring
#41/50$1.50
Unit Energy GRW #49 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Unit Energy GRW
#49/50$1.50
Xurkitree #16 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Xurkitree
#16/50$1.35
Infernape #25 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Infernape
#25/50$1.33
Unit Energy LPM #50 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Unit Energy LPM
#50/50$1.29
Azelf #20 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Azelf
#20/50$1.17
Dusk Mane Necrozma #36 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Dusk Mane Necrozma
#36/50$1.13
Gible #26 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Gible
#26/50$1.08
▾$0.05Mesprit #19 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Mesprit
#19/50$1.03
Super Scoop Up #40 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Super Scoop Up
#40/50$1.00
Ultra Space #47 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Ultra Space
#47/50$1.00
Buzzwole #33 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Buzzwole
#33/50$0.88
Torterra #24 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Torterra
#24/50$0.86
Monferno #6 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Monferno
#6/50$0.85
Rotom #17 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Rotom
#17/50$0.79
Grotle #2 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Grotle
#2/50$0.75
Metal Frying Pan #42 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Metal Frying Pan
#42/50$0.75
Choice Band #43 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Choice Band
#43/50$0.75
Beast Energy #48 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Beast Energy
#48/50$0.75
Croagunk #31 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Croagunk
#31/50$0.70
Crasher Wake #46 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Crasher Wake
#46/50$0.70
Heatran #7 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Heatran
#7/50$0.69
Toxicroak #32 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Toxicroak
#32/50$0.60
Poipole #22 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Poipole
#22/50$0.59
Basic Metal Energy - MET #MET SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Basic Metal Energy - MET
#MET/50$0.55
▾$0.95Magneton #14 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Magneton
#14/50$0.53
Enhanced Hammer #39 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Enhanced Hammer
#39/50$0.51
▾$0.39Snover #3 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Snover
#3/50$0.50
Aqua Patch #38 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Aqua Patch
#38/50$0.50
▾$0.49Looker #45 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Looker
#45/50$0.50
▾$0.40Araquanid #12 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Araquanid
#12/50$0.49
Dewpider #11 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Dewpider
#11/50$0.35
Ultra Recon Squad #44 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Ultra Recon Squad
#44/50$0.35
Abomasnow #4 SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)
Abomasnow
#4/50$0.19

Most valuable cards in SM5+: Ultra Force

  1. Energy Recycler #61 — $102.76
  2. Lucario GX #59 — $57.50
  3. Dialga GX #54 — $49.95
  4. Ultra Recon Squad #55 — $45.00
  5. Palkia GX #57 — $25.00
  6. Arceus Prism Star #37 — $24.50
  7. Metal Frying Pan #63 — $24.20
  8. Basic Lightning Energy - LIG #LIG — $22.81
  9. Lucario GX #53 — $22.00
  10. Dialga GX #60 — $18.76

About SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese)

SM5+: Ultra Force (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2018-01-19. The set contains 68 cards — 50 in the base set plus 18 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $548.48, with Energy Recycler #61 as the most valuable card at $102.76. Prices update nightly from live market data.