Master set guideUpdated 9 Oct 2026

Rising Rivals Master Set: 228 Cards, Checklist & Prices

By Cardrake Research Team · Updated October 9, 2026

Released 2009

120

Total cards

$6,112

Est. cost

Very Hard

Difficulty

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Rising Rivals chase cards & key targets

Snorlax LvX leads Rising Rivals at $850.00, with Surfing Pikachu ($388.58) and Infernape E4 LvX ($350.00) behind it. The top three alone are 26% 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	Snorlax LvX	111/111	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$850.00	High-value card in strong demand
#2	Surfing Pikachu	114/111	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$388.58	Secret rare with limited print run. Features Surfing, a fan-favorite Pokémon
#3	Infernape E4 LvX	108/111	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$350.00	High-value card in strong demand
#4	Pikachu	112/111	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$343.38	Secret rare with limited print run. Features Pikachu, a fan-favorite Pokémon
#5	Alakazam E4 LvX	103/111	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$336.25	High-value card in strong demand
#6	Flying Pikachu	113/111	Secret Rare	Holofoil	$208.03	Secret rare with limited print run. Features Flying, a fan-favorite Pokémon
#7	Flygon LvX	105/111	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$122.61	High-value card in strong demand
#8	Luxray GL LvX	109/111	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$120.58	High-value card in strong demand
#9	Gallade E4 LvX	106/111	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$116.35	High-value card in strong demand
#10	Floatzel GL LvX	104/111	Ultra Rare	Holofoil	$100.00	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 Rising Rivals master set

The Rising Rivals master set is 228 cards: 111 base + 108 reverse holos + 9 secret rares. That covers every printed variant — reverse holofoils, secret rares, and the special-art chase cards numbered past 111/111.

111

Base cards

Secret rares & variants

108

Reverse holos

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About this set

Rarity breakdown

Common

33 · 30%

Uncommon

32 · 29%

Rare

24 · 22%

Ultra Rare

15 · 14%

Holo Rare

13 · 12%

Secret Rare

3 · 3%

Cards per rarity tier
Rarity	Cards	Share of printed set
Common	33	30%
Uncommon	32	29%
Rare	24	22%
Ultra Rare	15	14%
Holo Rare	13	12%
Secret Rare	3	3%

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

14 cards in this set

Reverse Holo

Normal

Reverse Holo

Gastrodon East Sea

#21 · $4.95

Normal

Reverse Holo

Lucians Assignment

#92 · $3.16

Normal

Reverse Holo

Kagemaru Himeno

12 cards in this set

Snorlax 33

#33 · $78.39

Normal

Reverse Holo

Munchlax 70

#70 · $39.65

Normal

Reverse Holo

Lucario GL

#8 · $29.58

Holofoil

Reverse Holo

Machamp GL

#46 · $22.95

Normal

Reverse Holo

Kouki Saitou

10 cards in this set

Snorlax 81

#81 · $75.00

Normal

Reverse Holo

Raichu GL

#31 · $54.49

Normal

Reverse Holo

Flygon

#5 · $25.15

Holofoil

Reverse Holo

Luxray GL

#9 · $21.75

Holofoil

Reverse Holo

Mitsuhiro Arita

8 cards in this set

Holofoil

Holofoil

Holofoil

Normal

Reverse Holo

Masakazu Fukuda

7 cards in this set

Arcanine

#1 · $94.78

Holofoil

Reverse Holo

Flareon E4

#60 · $60.00

Normal

Reverse Holo

Vaporeon

#34 · $27.19

Normal

Reverse Holo

Houndoom E4

#65 · $15.17

Normal

Reverse Holo

Midori Harada

7 cards in this set

Flareon

#19 · $42.50

Normal

Reverse Holo

Quagsire GL

#76 · $17.50

Normal

Reverse Holo

Floatzel GL

#4 · $9.80

Holofoil

Reverse Holo

Nidoqueen

#30 · $7.02

Normal

Reverse Holo

Rising Rivals master set buying guide

Where to buy Rising Rivals, which sealed product is worth the money, and when to pull the trigger.

Packs or singles?

$6,818

Est. box EV

$189

Est. pack EV

$1.97

Median card

Pack opening offers good value for this set

All Rising Rivals sealed products

Product	Market
Rising Rivals Booster Pack	$400.00	Shop →
Rising Rivals 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 $9.42 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

$5,903

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

Track your progress in the Rising Rivals binder planner →

Storage & protection

Protect your 228-card Rising Rivals 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 228 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)

Rising Rivals card list

Every card in the Rising Rivals 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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120 cards

Card	No.	Rarity	Price	Collection
Arcanine1/111 · Holo Rare	1/111	Holo Rare	$59.38	Holo RH
Bastiodon GL2/111 · Holo Rare	2/111	Holo Rare	$12.69	Holo RH
Darkrai G3/111 · Holo Rare	3/111	Holo Rare	$95.87	Holo RH
Floatzel GL4/111 · Holo Rare	4/111	Holo Rare	$7.82	Holo RH
Flygon5/111 · Holo Rare	5/111	Holo Rare	$22.99	Holo RH
Froslass GL6/111 · Holo Rare	6/111	Holo Rare	$10.92	Holo RH
Jirachi7/111 · Holo Rare	7/111	Holo Rare	$57.85	Holo RH
Lucario GL8/111 · Holo Rare	8/111	Holo Rare	$29.58	Holo RH
Luxray GL9/111 · Holo Rare	9/111	Holo Rare	$21.07	Holo RH
Mismagius GL10/111 · Holo Rare	10/111	Holo Rare	$13.21	Holo RH
Rampardos GL11/111 · Holo Rare	11/111	Holo Rare	$13.52	Holo RH
Roserade GL12/111 · Holo Rare	12/111	Holo Rare	$7.63	Holo RH
Shiftry13/111 · Holo Rare	13/111	Holo Rare	$4.78	Holo RH
Aggron14/111 · Rare	14/111	Rare	$3.29	N RH
Beedrill15/111 · Rare	15/111	Rare	$1.12	N RH
Bronzong E416/111 · Rare	16/111	Rare	$1.69	N RH
Drapion E417/111 · Rare	17/111	Rare	$1.81	N RH
Espeon E418/111 · Rare	18/111	Rare	$16.67	N RH
Flareon19/111 · Rare	19/111	Rare	$13.75	N RH
Gallade E420/111 · Rare	20/111	Rare	$3.78	N RH
Gastrodon East Sea21/111 · Rare	21/111	Rare	$2.41	N RH
Gastrodon West Sea22/111 · Rare	22/111	Rare	$4.05	N RH
Golem E423/111 · Rare	23/111	Rare	$2.11	N RH
Heracross E424/111 · Rare	24/111	Rare	$3.65	N RH
Hippowdon25/111 · Rare	25/111	Rare	$0.95	N RH
Jolteon26/111 · Rare	26/111	Rare	$16.56	N RH
Mamoswine GL27/111 · Rare	27/111	Rare	$2.03	N RH
Mr Mime E428/111 · Rare	28/111	Rare	$1.20	N RH
Nidoking29/111 · Rare	29/111	Rare	$7.64	N RH
Nidoqueen30/111 · Rare	30/111	Rare	$4.08	N RH
Raichu GL31/111 · Rare	31/111	Rare	$7.55	N RH
Rhyperior E432/111 · Rare	32/111	Rare	$0.98	N RH
Snorlax 3333/111 · Rare	33/111	Rare	$29.64	N RH
Vaporeon34/111 · Rare	34/111	Rare	$13.29	N RH
Vespiquen E435/111 · Rare	35/111	Rare	$1.16	N RH
Walrein36/111 · Rare	36/111	Rare	$2.12	N RH
Yanmega E437/111 · Rare	37/111	Rare	$2.52	N RH
Alakazam E438/111 · Uncommon	38/111	Uncommon	$7.72	N RH
Electrode G39/111 · Uncommon	39/111	Uncommon	$0.42	N RH
Gengar GL40/111 · Uncommon	40/111	Uncommon	$33.32	N RH
Glaceon41/111 · Uncommon	41/111	Uncommon	$7.44	N RH
Hippowdon E442/111 · Uncommon	42/111	Uncommon	$0.58	N RH
Infernape E443/111 · Uncommon	43/111	Uncommon	$1.57	N RH
Lairon44/111 · Uncommon	44/111	Uncommon	$0.51	N RH
Leafeon45/111 · Uncommon	45/111	Uncommon	$3.51	N RH
Machamp GL46/111 · Uncommon	46/111	Uncommon	$1.18	N RH
Rapidash E447/111 · Uncommon	47/111	Uncommon	$1.14	N RH
Scizor E448/111 · Uncommon	48/111	Uncommon	$2.77	N RH
Sharpedo49/111 · Uncommon	49/111	Uncommon	$0.96	N RH
Starmie50/111 · Uncommon	50/111	Uncommon	$0.68	N RH
Steelix GL51/111 · Uncommon	51/111	Uncommon	$0.88
Tropius52/111 · Uncommon	52/111	Uncommon	$0.38
Vibrava53/111 · Uncommon	53/111	Uncommon	$0.36
Whiscash E454/111 · Uncommon	54/111	Uncommon	$0.55
Aerodactyl GL55/111 · Common	55/111	Common	$0.72
Ambipom G56/111 · Common	56/111	Common	$0.37
Aron57/111 · Common	57/111	Common	$0.59
Carvanha58/111 · Common	58/111	Common	$0.23
Eevee59/111 · Common	59/111	Common	$4.01
Flareon E460/111 · Common	60/111	Common	$3.14
Forretress G61/111 · Common	61/111	Common	$0.33
Gliscor E462/111 · Common	62/111	Common	$0.42
Growlithe63/111 · Common	63/111	Common	$1.29
Hippopotas64/111 · Common	64/111	Common	$0.39
Houndoom E465/111 · Common	65/111	Common	$1.97
Kakuna66/111 · Common	66/111	Common	$0.34
Kecleon67/111 · Common	67/111	Common	$0.50
Koffing68/111 · Common	68/111	Common	$1.12
Munchlax 6969/111 · Common	69/111	Common	$11.39
Munchlax 7070/111 · Common	70/111	Common	$10.50
Nidoran F71/111 · Common	71/111	Common	$0.67
Nidoran M72/111 · Common	72/111	Common	$0.33
Nidorina73/111 · Common	73/111	Common	$0.44
Nidorino74/111 · Common	74/111	Common	$0.37
Nuzleaf75/111 · Common	75/111	Common	$0.28
Quagsire GL76/111 · Common	76/111	Common	$1.75
Sealeo77/111 · Common	77/111	Common	$0.46
Seedot78/111 · Common	78/111	Common	$0.29
Shellos East Sea79/111 · Common	79/111	Common	$1.73
Shellos West Sea80/111 · Common	80/111	Common	$0.61
Snorlax 8181/111 · Common	81/111	Common	$15.11
Spheal82/111 · Common	82/111	Common	$4.56
Staryu83/111 · Common	83/111	Common	$0.29
Trapinch84/111 · Common	84/111	Common	$0.39
Turtwig GL85/111 · Common	85/111	Common	$1.59
Weedle86/111 · Common	86/111	Common	$0.31
Weezing87/111 · Common	87/111	Common	$0.35
Aarons Collection88/111 · Uncommon	88/111	Uncommon	$0.73
Bebes Search89/111 · Uncommon	89/111	Uncommon	$0.46
Berthas Warmth90/111 · Uncommon	90/111	Uncommon	$0.41
Flints Willpower91/111 · Uncommon	91/111	Uncommon	$0.36
Lucians Assignment92/111 · Uncommon	92/111	Uncommon	$0.36
Pokemon Contest Hall93/111 · Uncommon	93/111	Uncommon	$0.30
Sunyshore City Gym94/111 · Uncommon	94/111	Uncommon	$0.33
Team Galactics Invention G 107 Technical Mach G95/111 · Uncommon	95/111	Uncommon	$0.28
Team Galactics Invention G 109 SP Radar96/111 · Uncommon	96/111	Uncommon	$0.80
Underground Expedition97/111 · Uncommon	97/111	Uncommon	$0.39
Volkners Philosophy98/111 · Uncommon	98/111	Uncommon	$0.47
Darkness Energy Special99/111 · Uncommon	99/111	Uncommon	$0.31
Metal Energy Special100/111 · Uncommon	100/111	Uncommon	$0.34
SP Energy101/111 · Uncommon	101/111	Uncommon	$0.46
Upper Energy102/111 · Uncommon	102/111	Uncommon	$0.53
Alakazam E4 LvX103/111 · Ultra Rare	103/111	Ultra Rare	$336.25
Floatzel GL LvX104/111 · Ultra Rare	104/111	Ultra Rare	$100.00
Flygon LvX105/111 · Ultra Rare	105/111	Ultra Rare	$122.61
Gallade E4 LvX106/111 · Ultra Rare	106/111	Ultra Rare	$116.35
Hippowdon LvX107/111 · Ultra Rare	107/111	Ultra Rare	$81.48
Infernape E4 LvX108/111 · Ultra Rare	108/111	Ultra Rare	$350.00
Luxray GL LvX109/111 · Ultra Rare	109/111	Ultra Rare	$120.58
Mismagius GL LvX110/111 · Ultra Rare	110/111	Ultra Rare	$99.99
Snorlax LvX111/111 · Ultra Rare	111/111	Ultra Rare	$999.99
Pikachu112/111 · Secret Rare	112/111	Secret Rare	$343.38
Flying Pikachu113/111 · Secret Rare	113/111	Secret Rare	$260.39
Surfing Pikachu114/111 · Secret Rare	114/111	Secret Rare	$388.58
Fan RotomRT1 · Ultra Rare	RT1	Ultra Rare	$37.94
Frost RotomRT2 · Ultra Rare	RT2	Ultra Rare	$45.99
Heat RotomRT3 · Ultra Rare	RT3	Ultra Rare	$95.07
Mow RotomRT4 · Ultra Rare	RT4	Ultra Rare	$46.99
Wash RotomRT5 · Ultra Rare	RT5	Ultra Rare	$50.89
Charons ChoiceRT6 · Ultra Rare	RT6	Ultra Rare	$16.74

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in the Rising Rivals master set?▾

The Rising Rivals master set is 228 cards: 111 base cards, 108 reverse holofoils, and 9 secret rares and special-art cards. The base set alone is 120 unique cards, numbered 001/111 through the secret rares. Track all 228 with the free interactive checklist on Cardrake.

Essential collecting resources

Rising Rivals binder layout plannerLay out the master set page by page and track what you own.Master set building guideThe cross-set method: checklist, budget, buying order, binder.

Singles Buying Guide Binder Organization Master Set Budgeting Modern Collecting Guide