Master set guideUpdated 6 Oct 2026

HeartGold SoulSilver Master Set: 229 Cards, Checklist & Prices

By Cardrake Research Team · Updated October 6, 2026

Released 2010

123

Total cards

$5,309

Est. cost

Very Hard

Difficulty

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HeartGold & SoulSilver HeartGold SoulSilver chase cards & key targets

Gyarados Red leads HeartGold SoulSilver at $499.99, with Lugia Legend Top ($362.85) and Lugia Legend Bottom ($326.66) behind it. The top three alone are 22% of the estimated master-set cost — plan these purchases first and the rest of the set follows on a normal budget.

Rank	Card	Number	Rarity	Variant	Market Price	Significance
#1	Gyarados Red	123/123	Holo Rare	Reverse Holo	$499.99	High-value card in strong demand
#2	Lugia Legend Top	113/123	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$362.85	Features Lugia, a fan-favorite Pokémon
#3	Lugia Legend Bottom	114/123	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$326.66	Features Lugia, a fan-favorite Pokémon
#4	Ho Oh Legend Top	111/123	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$249.54	High-value card in strong demand
#5	Ho Oh Legend Bottom	112/123	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$170.21	High-value card in strong demand
#6	Feraligatr Prime	108/123	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$110.37	High-value card in strong demand
#7	Typhlosion Prime	110/123	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$94.72	High-value card in strong demand
#8	Arcanine	1/123	Holo Rare	Holofoil	$84.39	High-value card in strong demand
#9	Ampharos Prime	105/123	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$75.77	High-value card in strong demand
#10	Gyarados	4/123	Holo Rare	Reverse Holo	$69.99	High-value card in strong demand

Acquisition Strategy

• Monitor price trends - chase cards often fluctuate based on tournament results and influencer coverage
• Consider condition flexibility - a LP/MP copy can save 30-50% on vintage cards
• Check multiple marketplaces - prices vary significantly between TCGPlayer, eBay, and local stores
• Buy during market dips - major releases and reprints often cause temporary price drops

What's in the HeartGold & SoulSilver HeartGold SoulSilver master set

The HeartGold & SoulSilver HeartGold SoulSilver master set is 229 cards: 123 base + 106 reverse holos. That covers every printed variant — reverse holofoils, secret rares, and the special-art chase cards numbered past 123/123.

123

Base cards

Secret rares & variants

106

Reverse holos

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About this set

Rarity breakdown

Common

40 · 33%

Uncommon

38 · 31%

Rare

21 · 17%

Holo Rare

14 · 11%

Ultra Rare

10 · 8%

Cards per rarity tier
Rarity	Cards	Share of printed set
Common	40	33%
Uncommon	38	31%
Rare	21	17%
Holo Rare	14	11%
Ultra Rare	10	8%

Price distribution

How card values spread across the set. Most cards are bulk under a dollar; a few chase cards hold most of the value.

Artist spotlight

The illustrators behind the most cards in this set, with their standout artwork. Tap a card for details.

Ken Sugimori

11 cards in this set

Hitmontop

#5 · $8.30

Holofoil

Reverse Holo

Professor Oaks New Theory

#101 · $6.96

Normal

Reverse Holo

Qwilfish

#50 · $5.66

Normal

Reverse Holo

Spinarak

#83 · $4.96

Normal

Reverse Holo

Masakazu Fukuda

9 cards in this set

Ampharos

#14 · $24.17

Normal

Reverse Holo

Pokemon Collector

#97 · $23.00

Normal

Reverse Holo

Cleffa

#17 · $13.11

Normal

Reverse Holo

Mareep

#73 · $13.09

Normal

Reverse Holo

Kagemaru Himeno

7 cards in this set

Typhlosion

#32 · $29.99

Normal

Reverse Holo

Meowth

#75 · $20.05

Normal

Reverse Holo

Cyndaquil

#61 · $16.48

Normal

Reverse Holo

Persian

#27 · $14.92

Normal

Reverse Holo

Midori Harada

6 cards in this set

Phanpy

#77 · $18.50

Normal

Reverse Holo

Smoochum

#30 · $7.50

Normal

Reverse Holo

Jynx

#69 · $7.10

Normal

Reverse Holo

Paras

#76 · $2.84

Normal

Reverse Holo

match

5 cards in this set

Pikachu

#78 · $58.66

Normal

Reverse Holo

Pichu

#28 · $40.31

Normal

Reverse Holo

Raichu

#10 · $39.62

Holofoil

Reverse Holo

Wooper

#88 · $36.75

Normal

Reverse Holo

Yuka Morii

5 cards in this set

Wobbuffet

#13 · $33.36

Holofoil

Reverse Holo

Sunflora

#31 · $27.06

Normal

Reverse Holo

Sunkern

#85 · $26.35

Normal

Reverse Holo

Ledian

#25 · $20.36

Normal

Reverse Holo

HeartGold & SoulSilver HeartGold SoulSilver master set buying guide

Where to buy HeartGold & SoulSilver HeartGold SoulSilver, which sealed product is worth the money, and when to pull the trigger.

Packs or singles?

$5,965

Est. box EV

$166

Est. pack EV

$3.64

Median card

Pack opening offers good value for this set

All HeartGold & SoulSilver HeartGold SoulSilver sealed products

Product	Market
HeartGold SoulSilver Booster Pack	$466.66	Shop →
HeartGold SoulSilver Booster Box	—	Shop →

When to buy

Weeks 1–4

Launch

Singles panic-priced. Sealed carries 30–50% premium. Wait if you can.

Months 2–4

Stabilization

Best window for singles. Chase cards find their floor.

Months 4–12

Reprint watch

Bulk dips 15–20% on reprint news. Chase cards stay steady.

Year 2+

Long term

Sealed and top chase cards begin appreciation cycle.

Collecting strategy

Most cards in this set are worth around $17 as singles. Opening packs is the fun way to build your base of commons and uncommons with a chance at lucky pulls — but chase cards are statistically unlikely from sealed product. For most master set collectors, the smart approach is packs for bulk, singles for the rest.

Estimated Cost

$5,294

Timeframe

3-6 months

Mix of singles and strategic pack opening

1Buy singles for cards over $5

2Open booster boxes for bulk acquisition

3Target NM condition for valuable cards

4Include key reverse holofoils

5Use multiple marketplaces for best prices

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Storage & protection

Protect your 229-card HeartGold & SoulSilver HeartGold SoulSilver master set with archival binders, perfect-fit sleeves, and top loaders for the chase cards. Plan on $150–250 for complete coverage.

Premium binders

Dragon Shield Codex · $30–50

Archival pages, side-loading pockets, acid-free. For 229 cards, plan on 13 double-sided 9-pocket pages.

→ Dragon Shield Codex (9-pocket)→ Dragon Shield Codex (12-pocket)

Perfect-fit sleeves

Every card · $30–50 total

Prevent micro-scratches from sliding cards in and out of binder pockets. You'll need roughly 3 packs for full coverage.

→ Perfect Fit Sleeves (100 pack)

Top loaders

Chase cards · $15–25/pack

Rigid protection for SIRs and grading candidates. Essential for anything over $50 raw.

→ Ultra Pro Top Loaders (25 pack)

HeartGold & SoulSilver HeartGold SoulSilver card list

Every card in the HeartGold & SoulSilver HeartGold SoulSilver master set. Search, filter by rarity or price, and mark off what you own as you go. Tap any card for prices and variants.

Track your collection. Mark cards owned or wanted, add condition & notes, and watch your master set progress.

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123 cards

Card	No.	Rarity	Price	Collection
Arcanine1/123 · Holo Rare	1/123	Holo Rare	$84.39	Holo RH
Azumarill2/123 · Holo Rare	2/123	Holo Rare	$10.46	Holo RH
Clefable3/123 · Holo Rare	3/123	Holo Rare	$11.85	Holo RH
Gyarados4/123 · Holo Rare	4/123	Holo Rare	$60.86	Holo RH
Hitmontop5/123 · Holo Rare	5/123	Holo Rare	$8.30	Holo RH
Jumpluff6/123 · Holo Rare	6/123	Holo Rare	$9.12	Holo RH
Ninetales7/123 · Holo Rare	7/123	Holo Rare	$49.31	Holo RH
Noctowl8/123 · Holo Rare	8/123	Holo Rare	$13.56	Holo RH
Quagsire9/123 · Holo Rare	9/123	Holo Rare	$24.65	Holo RH
Raichu10/123 · Holo Rare	10/123	Holo Rare	$35.65	Holo RH
Shuckle11/123 · Holo Rare	11/123	Holo Rare	$32.98	Holo RH
Slowking12/123 · Holo Rare	12/123	Holo Rare	$58.93	Holo RH
Wobbuffet13/123 · Holo Rare	13/123	Holo Rare	$33.36	Holo RH
Ampharos14/123 · Rare	14/123	Rare	$7.84	N RH
Ariados15/123 · Rare	15/123	Rare	$1.39	N RH
Butterfree16/123 · Rare	16/123	Rare	$12.52	N RH
Cleffa17/123 · Rare	17/123	Rare	$5.94	N RH
Exeggutor18/123 · Rare	18/123	Rare	$2.43	N RH
Farfetchd19/123 · Rare	19/123	Rare	$6.03	N RH
Feraligatr20/123 · Rare	20/123	Rare	$10.37	N RH
Furret21/123 · Rare	21/123	Rare	$9.08	N RH
Granbull22/123 · Rare	22/123	Rare	$0.77	N RH
Hypno23/123 · Rare	23/123	Rare	$1.66	N RH
Lapras24/123 · Rare	24/123	Rare	$13.40	N RH
Ledian25/123 · Rare	25/123	Rare	$11.41	N RH
Meganium26/123 · Rare	26/123	Rare	$7.43	N RH
Persian27/123 · Rare	27/123	Rare	$3.45	N RH
Pichu28/123 · Rare	28/123	Rare	$10.92	N RH
Sandslash29/123 · Rare	29/123	Rare	$3.26	N RH
Smoochum30/123 · Rare	30/123	Rare	$6.06	N RH
Sunflora31/123 · Rare	31/123	Rare	$16.09	N RH
Typhlosion32/123 · Rare	32/123	Rare	$11.16	N RH
Tyrogue33/123 · Rare	33/123	Rare	$3.14	N RH
Weezing34/123 · Rare	34/123	Rare	$1.81	N RH
Bayleef35/123 · Uncommon	35/123	Uncommon	$1.99	N RH
Blissey36/123 · Uncommon	36/123	Uncommon	$2.23	N RH
Corsola37/123 · Uncommon	37/123	Uncommon	$0.62	N RH
Croconaw38/123 · Uncommon	38/123	Uncommon	$1.67	N RH
Delibird39/123 · Uncommon	39/123	Uncommon	$1.69	N RH
Donphan40/123 · Uncommon	40/123	Uncommon	$0.67	N RH
Dunsparce41/123 · Uncommon	41/123	Uncommon	$0.71	N RH
Flaaffy42/123 · Uncommon	42/123	Uncommon	$1.21	N RH
Heracross43/123 · Uncommon	43/123	Uncommon	$6.95	N RH
Igglybuff44/123 · Uncommon	44/123	Uncommon	$9.25	N RH
Mantine45/123 · Uncommon	45/123	Uncommon	$0.90	N RH
Metapod46/123 · Uncommon	46/123	Uncommon	$3.03	N RH
Miltank47/123 · Uncommon	47/123	Uncommon	$3.27	N RH
Parasect48/123 · Uncommon	48/123	Uncommon	$1.48	N RH
Quilava49/123 · Uncommon	49/123	Uncommon	$2.06	N RH
Qwilfish50/123 · Uncommon	50/123	Uncommon	$0.79	N RH
Skiploom51/123 · Uncommon	51/123	Uncommon	$1.42
Slowbro52/123 · Uncommon	52/123	Uncommon	$6.24
Starmie53/123 · Uncommon	53/123	Uncommon	$0.97
Unown 5454/123 · Uncommon	54/123	Uncommon	$2.07
Unown 5555/123 · Uncommon	55/123	Uncommon	$1.63
Wigglytuff56/123 · Uncommon	56/123	Uncommon	$6.71
Caterpie57/123 · Common	57/123	Common	$2.36
Chansey58/123 · Common	58/123	Common	$2.37
Chikorita59/123 · Common	59/123	Common	$1.78
Clefairy60/123 · Common	60/123	Common	$3.01
Cyndaquil61/123 · Common	61/123	Common	$1.90
Drowzee62/123 · Common	62/123	Common	$0.58
Exeggcute63/123 · Common	63/123	Common	$0.44
Girafarig64/123 · Common	64/123	Common	$1.12
Growlithe65/123 · Common	65/123	Common	$6.17
Hoothoot66/123 · Common	66/123	Common	$0.66
Hoppip67/123 · Common	67/123	Common	$0.65
Jigglypuff68/123 · Common	68/123	Common	$3.64
Jynx69/123 · Common	69/123	Common	$0.42
Koffing70/123 · Common	70/123	Common	$0.55
Ledyba71/123 · Common	71/123	Common	$3.68
Magikarp72/123 · Common	72/123	Common	$1.92
Mareep73/123 · Common	73/123	Common	$0.58
Marill74/123 · Common	74/123	Common	$0.88
Meowth75/123 · Common	75/123	Common	$2.17
Paras76/123 · Common	76/123	Common	$0.61
Phanpy77/123 · Common	77/123	Common	$0.86
Pikachu78/123 · Common	78/123	Common	$12.24
Sandshrew79/123 · Common	79/123	Common	$0.84
Sentret80/123 · Common	80/123	Common	$0.46
Slowpoke81/123 · Common	81/123	Common	$4.61
Snubbull82/123 · Common	82/123	Common	$0.46
Spinarak83/123 · Common	83/123	Common	$0.28
Staryu84/123 · Common	84/123	Common	$5.86
Sunkern85/123 · Common	85/123	Common	$3.65
Totodile86/123 · Common	86/123	Common	$2.39
Vulpix87/123 · Common	87/123	Common	$2.95
Wooper88/123 · Common	88/123	Common	$4.64
Bill89/123 · Uncommon	89/123	Uncommon	$0.38
Copycat90/123 · Uncommon	90/123	Uncommon	$0.68
Energy Switch91/123 · Uncommon	91/123	Uncommon	$5.07
Fisherman92/123 · Uncommon	92/123	Uncommon	$15.12
Full Heal93/123 · Uncommon	93/123	Uncommon	$0.25
Moomoo Milk94/123 · Uncommon	94/123	Uncommon	$1.08
Poke Ball95/123 · Uncommon	95/123	Uncommon	$0.28
Pokegear 3096/123 · Uncommon	96/123	Uncommon	$11.64
Pokemon Collector97/123 · Uncommon	97/123	Uncommon	$8.17
Pokemon Communication98/123 · Uncommon	98/123	Uncommon	$3.37
Pokemon Reversal99/123 · Uncommon	99/123	Uncommon	$1.97
Professor Elms Training Method100/123 · Uncommon	100/123	Uncommon	$0.31
Professor Oaks New Theory101/123 · Uncommon	101/123	Uncommon	$0.75
Switch102/123 · Uncommon	102/123	Uncommon	$1.45
Double Colorless Energy103/123 · Uncommon	103/123	Uncommon	$5.05
Rainbow Energy104/123 · Uncommon	104/123	Uncommon	$1.95
Ampharos Prime105/123 · Ultra Rare	105/123	Ultra Rare	$75.77
Blissey Prime106/123 · Ultra Rare	106/123	Ultra Rare	$64.96
Donphan Prime107/123 · Ultra Rare	107/123	Ultra Rare	$40.65
Feraligatr Prime108/123 · Ultra Rare	108/123	Ultra Rare	$110.37
Meganium Prime109/123 · Ultra Rare	109/123	Ultra Rare	$67.06
Typhlosion Prime110/123 · Ultra Rare	110/123	Ultra Rare	$94.72
Ho Oh Legend Top111/123 · Ultra Rare	111/123	Ultra Rare	$249.54
Ho Oh Legend Bottom112/123 · Ultra Rare	112/123	Ultra Rare	$170.21
Lugia Legend Top113/123 · Ultra Rare	113/123	Ultra Rare	$362.85
Lugia Legend Bottom114/123 · Ultra Rare	114/123	Ultra Rare	$326.66
Grass Energy115/123 · Common	115/123	Common	$25.61
Fire Energy116/123 · Common	116/123	Common	$25.66
Water Energy117/123 · Common	117/123	Common	$25.56
Lightning Energy118/123 · Common	118/123	Common	$21.76
Psychic Energy119/123 · Common	119/123	Common	$46.57
Fighting Energy120/123 · Common	120/123	Common	$16.18
Darkness Energy Basic121/123 · Common	121/123	Common	$60.47
Metal Energy Basic122/123 · Common	122/123	Common	$21.03
Gyarados Red123/123 · Holo Rare	123/123	Holo Rare	$369.59

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in the HeartGold SoulSilver master set?▾

The HeartGold SoulSilver master set is 229 cards: 123 base cards, 106 reverse holofoils, and 0 secret rares and special-art cards. The base set alone is 123 unique cards, numbered 001/123 through the secret rares. Track all 229 with the free interactive checklist on Cardrake.

Essential collecting resources

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