151 Card List & Prices (207 Cards, 2023)

Q: Why is 151 so popular compared to other Scarlet & Violet sets?

It reimagines the entire original Kanto Pokédex — Bulbasaur through Mew — in modern card style, which hits nostalgia and current-gen art collectors at the same time. That dual appeal, plus the iconic Charizard, made it one of the most in-demand sets of the era.

Q: Was there a booster box for 151?

151 was not offered as a standard booster box in the usual configuration. Sealed collectors buy Elite Trainer Boxes, booster bundles, and various collection boxes instead, so plan your sealed strategy around those products.

Q: Which card is the biggest chase in 151?

Charizard ex as a Special Illustration Rare is the clear headliner and holds the most value in the set. The Blastoise, Venusaur, and Zapdos SIRs form a strong second tier.

Q: How hard is it to complete the 151 set?

The 165-card base set is one of the easier modern sets to finish raw. The difficulty is entirely in the 42 secret rares — the four premium Special Illustration Rares carry the bulk of the cost and make a full master set genuinely expensive.

Q: Has 151 been reprinted?

Yes, repeatedly. The set's popularity led to multiple restocks and reprints, which keeps cards accessible for set-builders but caps the scarcity narrative for most of the checklist.

Q: Are the Illustration Rare starters worth collecting?

Absolutely — the Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur Illustration Rares, along with Pikachu and Psyduck, are among the most beloved cards in the set and offer far better beauty-per-dollar than the top SIRs.

Scarlet & Violet · Released 2023-09-22 · 207 cards

📘 Master Set Guide — binder setup, checklist & live cost

Set market cap

207 cards tracked daily

$2,016.72

▼ 0.7% 7d▼ 7.1% 30d

Low $752.65 · High $2,513▲ 128.8% over this range

41,203 sales · 30 days$350,905.12 volume

The nostalgia bomb that reimagines the original 151 Kanto Pokémon in modern Scarlet & Violet illustration-rare style — and became one of the most sought-after sets of its era.

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

#1Charizard ex$372.18

#2Blastoise ex$139.17

#3Venusaur ex$116.89

165base cards

42secret rares & variants

24linked promos

$2,017.00est. singles cost

Hardcompletion difficulty

Chase cards

What to target in 151

The top 10 cards are 61% of the set’s $2,017.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

Value in 151 concentrates hard at the top — a large majority of the set's total cost sits in a handful of cards, with the Special Illustration Rare ex cards leading the pack. Charizard ex is the obvious king and the card most people mean when they say they're "chasing 151," but the Blastoise, Venusaur, and Zapdos SIRs form a genuine second tier that carries real weight. These are the cards that cost money.

The cards collectors actually love, though, aren't always the priciest. The Illustration Rare starters — Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur — plus Pikachu and the fan-favorite Psyduck punch well above their price band on pure charm. They're affordable relative to the SIRs, gorgeous, and for many collectors they're the real reason to open the set. If you're building 151 for the art rather than the flex, the IR tier is where the joy is, and it's a far gentler climb than the top four ex cards.

#	Card	Number	Rarity	Market	PSA 10
1	Charizard ex	#199	Special Illustration Rare	$372.18	$1,446.33
2	Blastoise ex	#200	Special Illustration Rare	$139.17	$587.81
3	Venusaur ex	#198	Special Illustration Rare	$116.89	$447.50
4	Zapdos ex	#202	Special Illustration Rare	$100.29	$431.93
5	Charmander	#168	Illustration Rare	$93.67	$630.00
6	Pikachu	#173	Illustration Rare	$91.91	$595.00
7	Squirtle	#170	Illustration Rare	$90.35	$487.50
8	Bulbasaur	#166	Illustration Rare	$83.15	$358.66
9	Alakazam ex	#201	Special Illustration Rare	$68.69	$346.54
10	Psyduck	#175	Illustration Rare	$67.74	$470.00

Set landscape

How 151 is built

Rarity breakdown

Common66

Uncommon62

Rare25

Illustration Rare16

Ultra Rare16

Double Rare12

Special Illustration Rare7

Hyper Rare3

Price distribution

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

107<$1

39$1–2

21$2–5

10$5–10

12$10–25

6$25–50

8$50–100

4$100+

About this set

Why 151 matters

151 is Pokémon's love letter to where it all began. Released in 2023 as a special expansion in the Scarlet & Violet era, the set does exactly what its name promises: every one of the original Kanto Pokémon, Bulbasaur through Mew, rendered with the modern card frame, texture, and rarity tiers that define the S&V generation. It's a deliberate collision of nostalgia and current-gen production values, and that combination is precisely why it caught fire the way it did.

The set's structure is built for chasers. Beyond the 165-card printed base set sit 42 secret rares, split between Illustration Rares (the full-art starter and critter cards collectors adore) and Special Illustration Rares (the premium ex cards). The Special Illustration Rares of the Kanto starters and legendary birds anchor the top of the checklist, with Charizard ex leading the way as it almost always does. But the quieter charm of 151 lives in its Illustration Rares — Pikachu, the starter trio, Psyduck — cards where the artwork does the heavy lifting rather than the rarity stamp.

What makes 151 stand out among modern sets is how broadly it appeals. Lapsed collectors who grew up with Red and Blue came back specifically for this set. Art collectors gravitate to the Illustration Rares. Investors circle the Charizard. That triple demand created supply pressure that persisted well beyond the typical modern-set window, and the set's reputation among collectors is genuinely warm — it's considered one of the standout releases of the Scarlet & Violet run, not just a nostalgia cash-grab.

The reprint history matters too: 151 has been reprinted and restocked repeatedly, which tempers some of the scarcity narrative but keeps the cards accessible for players and set-builders who missed the first wave.

Collecting strategy

The smart way to complete 151

151 rewards a two-track approach: knock out the affordable base set and Illustration Rares quickly through sealed product, then decide how badly you want the top-tier Special Illustration Rares — because those four cards will define the majority of your total spend. Most collectors find the smart move is buying the base and IR tier via packs and the expensive SIRs as targeted singles.

Complete the 165-card printed base set — commons, uncommons, and regular rares fill in fast from any sealed product or cheap bulk lots.
Pick up the double-rare ex cards and full-art trainers, which sit in the mid-tier and round out the printed checklist.
Target the Illustration Rare tier next — the starters, Pikachu, Psyduck — as singles or through opening ETBs; they're the best value-to-beauty ratio in the set.
Add the lower-band Special Illustration Rares like Alakazam ex to build momentum before the big four.
Close with the marquee SIRs — Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Zapdos — bought deliberately as graded or raw singles once the rest is done.
Decide on a master-set goal early: the 42 secret rares are the real mountain, and knowing your ceiling keeps the spend disciplined.

Collecting challenges

The base set is easy — genuinely one of the more approachable modern checklists to complete raw. The difficulty is entirely top-loaded: the 42 secret rares, and specifically the four premium SIRs, are where a master set stalls. Because so much of the set's cost lives in those few cards, the last 10% of completion can cost more than the first 90% combined, which is why the set earns a Hard rating despite its friendly base.

Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$2,017.00

all singles, one of each

$0.96

median card

cards worth $10+

Hard

completion difficulty

151 is a set where the math genuinely favors a hybrid approach. The base set and Illustration Rares come cheaply enough that opening sealed product — especially ETBs and bundles — is a fun, reasonable way to build the bulk of the checklist while chasing hits. But the top four Special Illustration Rares carry so much of the set's value that trying to pull them from packs is a lottery; those you buy as singles, full stop. The live figures on this page show exactly where the crossover sits, but the principle holds: pack your way through the cheap stuff, snipe the expensive stuff.

Base set run$164.00one of each card up to #165 — no secrets

Full set$2,017.00every tracked card including secret rares

Completionist$3,858.37full set plus its 24 linked promos

Sealed product comparison

Elite Trainer BoxExclusive promo inside

$1,339.199 packs · ≈ $148.80/pack

The sweet spot for 151: ETBs are a fun, cost-effective way to fill the base set and fish for Illustration Rares without overcommitting.

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Booster Bundle

$2,010.986 packs · ≈ $335.16/packTCGplayer →eBay →

SinglesTargeted — no luck needed

$2,017.00one of every tracked card

The only reliable route to the Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, and Zapdos SIRs — buy them raw or graded and skip the gamble.

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Pull rates

151 pull-rate estimates

Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.

Rarity	Cards in set	Any pull	Specific card
Double Rare	12	1 in 5	1 in 60
Illustration Rare	16	1 in 9	1 in 144
Ultra Rare	16	1 in 12	1 in 192
Special Illustration Rare	7	1 in 90	1 in 630
Hyper Rare	3	1 in 180	1 in 540

Promos & extras

151 promo cards

Black Star promos tied to 151 — from its ETBs, collection boxes and prerelease events. They live in the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos set, so a true master-set run includes them separately.

Grading

Which 151 cards are worth grading?

Grading 151 makes the most sense at two extremes. The Charizard ex SIR is the obvious candidate — demand is deep enough that a high grade commands a meaningful premium and the population supports a liquid market, so the fee is easy to justify on a clean copy. Below that, a few sleeper cards reward grading disproportionately: the Gengar, Scyther, Psyduck, and Gyarados Illustration Rares have the kind of collector affection and clean-copy scarcity that can make a gem-grade worth far more than the raw card.

The trap is grading mid-tier cards that look better than they grade. Modern S&V texture holos scratch and show print lines easily, and a card that appears mint in a sleeve can come back with a centering or surface ding that erases the premium. Grade the cards where a top pop moves the needle — the marquee SIRs and the beloved IRs — and leave the rest raw.

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

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

Charizard ex #199raw $372.18 → PSA 10 $1,446.33 3.9×EV +$304.62

Blastoise ex #200raw $139.17 → PSA 10 $587.81 4.2×EV +$132.71

Venusaur ex #198raw $116.89 → PSA 10 $447.50 3.8×EV +$79.22

Zapdos ex #202raw $100.29 → PSA 10 $431.93 4.3×EV +$80.86

Charmander #168raw $93.67 → PSA 10 $630.00 6.7×EV +$133.06

Pikachu #173raw $91.91 → PSA 10 $595.00 6.5×EV +$129.21

Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

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

Erika's Invitation #203raw $18.33 → PSA 10 $127.50 7×EV +$12.25

Giovanni's Charisma #204raw $16.24 → PSA 10 $139.62 8.6×EV +$17.69

Alakazam ex #188raw $11.61 → PSA 10 $101.50 8.7×EV +$21.26

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 151

Collectors broadly love 151 — it's frequently cited as one of the best-feeling sets of the Scarlet & Violet era precisely because the nostalgia is genuine rather than cynical. The praise centers on the artwork: the Illustration Rares of the starters and Kanto favorites are called some of the prettiest cards in the modern run. The common gripe is availability and pricing at launch — sealed product was scarce and marked up hard, and the repeated reprints since have frustrated people who paid early premiums while reassuring set-builders who waited.

Tips from the community

Wait for restocks if you're buying sealed — 151 has been reprinted repeatedly, so launch-window prices rarely hold.
The Illustration Rare starters and Psyduck offer the best beauty-per-dollar in the set if you're collecting for art over investment.
Check ETB and bundle configurations carefully — the promos and pack counts vary between products.
If you only want the base set, buying a bulk singles lot is often cheaper and faster than opening packs.
Handle the SIRs by the edges — the textured foil shows fingerprints and scratches immediately.

Things to watch out for

Counterfeit 151 product exists — the set's popularity made it a heavy target for fake sealed ETBs and reprinted singles, especially the Charizard SIR.
Textured holo surfaces on the SIRs and IRs scratch easily; inspect the foil under angled light before buying raw.
Centering is a known factory issue on the full-art cards — off-center copies are common and hurt grades.
Pack-weighing and resealed-product scams circulate around this set; buy sealed from reputable sources only.
Reprint risk is real and ongoing — 151 is not a scarce vintage set, so don't treat base-set cards as rare.

Creators on 151

Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.

Storage & protection

Protect your 151 cards

This set has 4 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

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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Market outlook

Where 151 goes from here

The supply/demand picture for 151 is unusual for a modern set: demand is exceptionally broad and durable because the set taps three separate collector groups — nostalgia buyers, art collectors, and Charizard chasers — but supply is also large and elastic thanks to repeated reprints. That combination means the cheap and mid tiers are unlikely to appreciate meaningfully; there are simply too many copies. The staying power lives entirely in the top cards, where the Charizard ex SIR in particular has the kind of iconic-subject demand that historically holds up.

Read it honestly: 151 is a set to collect because you love it, not because base-set cards will fund a retirement. The marquee SIRs in high grade have the best odds of sustained interest, but even those face reprint pressure. The realistic long-term case is a stable, beloved set with a couple of genuine blue-chip chase cards — not a scarcity play. Collect the cards that make you happy and treat any top-tier appreciation as a bonus.

Not financial advice — live prices and trends are above, collect what you love.

FAQ

151 — frequently asked questions

Why is 151 so popular compared to other Scarlet & Violet sets?

It reimagines the entire original Kanto Pokédex — Bulbasaur through Mew — in modern card style, which hits nostalgia and current-gen art collectors at the same time. That dual appeal, plus the iconic Charizard, made it one of the most in-demand sets of the era.

Was there a booster box for 151?

151 was not offered as a standard booster box in the usual configuration. Sealed collectors buy Elite Trainer Boxes, booster bundles, and various collection boxes instead, so plan your sealed strategy around those products.

Which card is the biggest chase in 151?

Charizard ex as a Special Illustration Rare is the clear headliner and holds the most value in the set. The Blastoise, Venusaur, and Zapdos SIRs form a strong second tier.

How hard is it to complete the 151 set?

The 165-card base set is one of the easier modern sets to finish raw. The difficulty is entirely in the 42 secret rares — the four premium Special Illustration Rares carry the bulk of the cost and make a full master set genuinely expensive.

Has 151 been reprinted?

Yes, repeatedly. The set's popularity led to multiple restocks and reprints, which keeps cards accessible for set-builders but caps the scarcity narrative for most of the checklist.

Are the Illustration Rare starters worth collecting?

Absolutely — the Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur Illustration Rares, along with Pikachu and Psyduck, are among the most beloved cards in the set and offer far better beauty-per-dollar than the top SIRs.

Sealed products

Booster Bundle Display Case

$11,900.00

Elite Trainer Box Case

$5,749.33

Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) Case

$5,165.80

Booster Bundle Bulk Case

$4,510.00

Ultra-Premium Collection Case

$3,449.81

Mini Tin Display Case

$2,265.93

Booster Bundle Display

$2,010.98

Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)

$1,339.19

Binder Collection Case

$1,290.95

Ultra-Premium Collection

$931.53

Collection Zapdos ex Case

$784.44

Collection Alakazam ex Case

$609.50

All cards 207

207 of 207

Most valuable cards in 151

Charizard ex #199 — $372.18
Blastoise ex #200 — $139.17
Venusaur ex #198 — $116.89
Zapdos ex #202 — $100.29
Charmander #168 — $93.67
Pikachu #173 — $91.91
Squirtle #170 — $90.35
Bulbasaur #166 — $83.15
Alakazam ex #201 — $68.69
Psyduck #175 — $67.74

About 151

151 is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Scarlet & Violet series, released on 2023-09-22. The set contains 207 cards — 165 in the base set plus 42 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,917.83, with Charizard ex #199 as the most valuable card at $372.18. Prices update nightly from live market data.

What to target in 151

How 151 is built

Rarity breakdown

Price distribution

Why 151 matters

The smart way to complete 151

Collecting challenges

Singles or sealed?

Sealed product comparison

151 pull-rate estimates

151 promo cards

Which 151 cards are worth grading?

What collectors say about 151

Creators on 151

Protect your 151 cards

Where 151 goes from here

Related Scarlet & Violet sets

151 — frequently asked questions

Sealed products

All cards 207

Most valuable cards in 151

About 151