Scarlet & Violet 151 Master Set: 360 Cards, Checklist & Prices

The Scarlet & Violet 151 master set is 360 cards: 165 base cards, 153 reverse holofoils, and 42 secret rares and special-art cards. The base set alone is 207 unique cards, numbered 001/165 through the secret rares. Track all 360 with the free interactive checklist on Cardrake.

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The top chase card in Scarlet & Violet 151 is Charizard ex (Special Illustration Rare) at $342.73. Other high-value cards include Blastoise ex ($124.65) and Venusaur ex ($93.26). See the full chase card rankings above for current prices.

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A complete Scarlet & Violet 151 master set is estimated at $1,868 based on current TCGPlayer market prices. Budget collectors can start with the base set for significantly less, while premium completionists targeting graded copies should expect higher costs.

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The Scarlet & Violet 151 set contains 165 base cards across 8 rarity tiers plus 42 secret rares. View the complete card list with images, prices, and rarity information on the Scarlet & Violet 151 binder layout page on Cardrake.

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For 360 cards (including reverse holos), a 9-pocket binder needs 20 double-sided pages and a 12-pocket binder needs 15 pages. Use Cardrake's visual binder planner to preview exactly how your cards will be laid out before you start sleeving.

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Yes — Cardrake provides a visual master set checklist for Scarlet & Violet 151 with all 207 cards. You can track owned and missing cards, view your completion percentage, and plan your binder layout. Sign up for the Collector plan to save your progress.

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Scarlet & Violet 151 has 7 Special Illustration Rares: Venusaur ex (198/165), Charizard ex (199/165), Blastoise ex (200/165), Alakazam ex (201/165), Zapdos ex (202/165), Erikas Invitation (203/165), Giovannis Charisma (204/165). SIRs are the set's premier chase cards — check the chase card rankings above for current market prices.

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Scarlet & Violet 151 has 207 unique cards with an estimated completion cost of $1,868. It is a mid-sized master set that offers a solid collecting challenge. With 31 cards over $10, the set has strong chase card appeal.

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151 commands premium pricing because it taps into a uniquely deep well of nostalgia - this is the first time all 151 original Pokemon have appeared together in a single TCG set since the early WOTC days. The cultural significance drove demand from collectors who hadn't touched the hobby in years. Combined with strategic reprint management by The Pokemon Company and genuinely strong pull rates, 151 has avoided the typical post-release price crash. Charizard ex SIRSIR · Special Illustration RareThe top full-art rarity for Pokemon ex and Trainer cards, and usually a set's most valuable cards. has held its price for over a year, which almost never happens with modern cards.

Community data from 700+ pack analysis shows Illustration Rares pull at 7.71% per pack. SIRsSIR · Special Illustration RareThe top full-art rarity for Pokemon ex and Trainer cards, and usually a set's most valuable cards. are a subset of that at lower rates. The key finding: rare holos appear at 80.43% per pack, meaning the hit rate is generous compared to many sets. However, because the set is a special set rather than a standard booster series, individual packs retail at roughly double MSRPMSRP · Suggested retail priceThe official US retail price set by The Pokemon Company. Stores and resellers often charge more., which changes the EVEV · Expected valueThe average value of the cards you would pull from a pack or box. Useful for comparing products, not a promise. math significantly.

Singles route is 3-4x more cost-effective for a complete 360-card master set versus the variance of pack opening. Selling all pulls as singles, pack EVEV · Expected valueThe average value of the cards you would pull from a pack or box. Useful for comparing products, not a promise. lands 40-50% below retail pack pricing, a firmly negative return. The exception: if you want the pack opening experience or are targeting multiple sets worth of singles to sell, opening a box or two at MSRPMSRP · Suggested retail priceThe official US retail price set by The Pokemon Company. Stores and resellers often charge more. can supplement singles buying without destroying your budget.

Kadabra had been absent from the Pokemon TCG since 2003 due to a legal dispute with Uri Geller, who claimed the character was based on him without permission. In November 2020, Geller publicly apologized and gave Nintendo permission to use Kadabra again. The 151 set, released September 2023, marked Kadabra's first TCG appearance in over 20 years - a milestone that generated significant buzz among collectors who remembered the long absence. Card #064 is Kadabra, and its return is one of the reasons 151 carries genuine historical weight beyond standard nostalgia.

Demigod packs are an informal term for pack openings that contain a complete evolutionary line - for example, pulling Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur in the same pack. Because 151 cards are distributed in Pokedex order, and evolutionary families are grouped together numerically, there's a higher-than-random chance of pulling connected evolution lines. Community data puts a true demigod pack (full 3-stage evolutionary line) at long odds, rare enough to be genuinely exciting when it happens.

The definition of 'master set' varies by collector, but common additions include: the stamped promo cards from the Pokemon Center 151 collection, Battle Academy promotional variants, and regional distribution promos. The February 2025 Blooming Waters collection introduced additional 151-adjacent products with reprint access. Most collectors draw the line at the 360-card base master (207 unique + 153 reverse holos) - adding every promo variant turns the project into a multi-year obsession with an unclear endpoint.

151 fakes have improved in quality as demand drove counterfeit production up. Key checks: scan the QR code on each card - it should link to the official Pokemon database. Hold illustration rares at an angle under light to verify the genuine holographic effect and check for the texture difference between the artwork and border. Card stock thickness matters - fakes are often slightly too thin or too thick. The galaxy holofoil energies are particularly targeted; genuine ones have a specific sparkle pattern that differs from typical modern holo. When in doubt, buy from established TCGPlayer sellers with 500+ feedback.

Three main product tiers: Booster Box (36 packs) is best value per pack for opening. Elite Trainer Box (9 packs) is decent at MSRPMSRP · Suggested retail priceThe official US retail price set by The Pokemon Company. Stores and resellers often charge more. and includes the Pokedex-style deckbox and sleeves. Mini Tins (2 packs) offer the worst per-pack ratio and should only be bought at MSRP if you specifically want the tin or the included promo card. Secondary market premiums on all products remain elevated - buying at MSRP from Pokemon Center or LGSLGS · Local game storeAn independent hobby shop. Often the fairest place to buy sealed product at launch. is significantly better than paying secondary market prices.

Timeline depends heavily on budget approach: Budget route (singles only, buying during dips): 4-8 months. Mid-tier approach (1-2 boxes plus targeted singles): 2-4 months. Premium route (aggressive singles buying, complete quickly): 1-2 months. The most common bottleneck is the reverse holo section - tracking down the full 153-card reverse holo set in NMNM · Near MintA card with at most tiny flaws. Listed prices assume this condition unless they say otherwise. condition from individual sellers takes time and patience regardless of budget.