The interest in a Pokémon TCG set greatly increases with sets that play on nostalgia or add new cards to chase, which is why Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet 151 has become one of the most popular sets in years.
Before the English SV-151 had even launched at the end of September, products were flying off of the pre-order shelves because collectors were expecting this to be a big hit. And a Japanese promo, Pretend Gyarados Pikachu, from the set is priced at around $1,000 at the time of writing on Oct. 21.
Whether you plan to chase down the Special Illustrator Rares for Pokémon like Charizard ex or just want to catch all 151 original Pokémon in their latest set appearance, there is plenty to like about SV-151. This will also be the first time Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam have appeared in a set together in over 21 years after the conclusion of a long legal saga between The Pokémon Company and an illusionist.
Top Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet 151 card prices and picks
The Pokémon TCG 151 officially had a Japanese release on June 16, featuring several Illustrator Secret Rares that were valued at over $100 at the time of writing. Only one remains priced at over $100, but many are still the chase cards for collectors, along with Japanese Pokémon 151 cards that have the Master Ball mirror halo treatment. There are no Master Ball holofoils in the English release of the set.
Pokémon TCG cards typically have multiple card variants identified by number and rarity.
All Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet 151 card prices are subject to change leading up to the release of Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift. Prices were obtained through Price Charting and TCGPlayer.
Charizard ex Pokémon TCG 151
Charizard ex soars to the top of Pokémon TCG 151 cards worth money with a total of three art variants. The full art and regular versions were illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki. The Special Illustrator Rare variant was illustrated by Miki Kudo.
- Special Illustrator Rare foil #199: Around $112
- Ultra Rare full art foil #183: Around $30
- Double Rare foil #006: Around $7
Erika’s Invitation Pokémon TCG 151
Erika’s Invitation is the No. 1 Pokémon TCG 151 chase card following the Japanese release of the set. The Support Trainer reveals an opponent’s hand, which is always a good ability in any card game, then forces a Basic Pokémon from their hand to the Active spot. Full art versions of Erika’s Invitation were illustrated by Saino Misaki, and the special art was illustrated by Cona Nitanda.
- Special Illustrator Rare foil #203: Around $38
- Ultra Rare full art foil #196: Around $15
Venusaur ex Pokémon TCG 151
Venusaur ex Special Illustration variant had a nice price spike during the early part of October. Using Tranquil Flower to heal and apply confusion through its attack, Venusaur ex is a staple card. Full art was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
- Special Illustration Rare foil #198: Around $50
- Ultra Rare full art foil #182: Around $20
- Double Rare full art foil #003: Around $3
Mew ex Pokémon TCG 151
The second most sought-after card within the Pokémon TCG 151 is Mew ex. Included in the Japanese version of the set were a Full Art Rare, a gold etched Hyper Rare, and a Special Illustration Rare. In the English packs are regular, Full Art, and Hyper Rare variants. All special illustration prints and Rare variants were illustrated by Natsumi Yoshida.
- Secret Rare variant #205: Around $16
- Ultra Rare full art #193: Around $10
- Double Rare #151: Around $10
Alakazam ex Pokémon TCG 151
Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, Alakazam ex has one of the highest-priced variants within the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet 151 set. The card dropped significantly in price during September but rebounded some in October.
- Special Illustration Rare foil #201: Around $37
- Ultra Rare full art foil #188: Around $12
- Double Rare foil #065: Around $4
Pikachu Pokémon TCG 151
Pikachu has three art variants within the 151 set. The Common rarity Basic Pokémon has an illustration Rare variant illustrated by Hiroyuki Yamamoto and the regular version was illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.
- Illustrator Rare #173: Around $18
Zapdos ex Pokémon TCG 151
Lightning strikes with Zapdos ex, a Pokémon that has no retreat cost as long as Electric Energy is attached to it. A special SVP Black Star Promo version is slated to get included in the English Pokémon TCG 151 Zapdos ex box, illustrated by Takuyoa. A Special Illustrator Rare was illustrated by Shiburingaru.
- Special Illustrator Rare foil #202: Around $42
- Ultra Rare full art foil #192: Around $11
- Double Rare foil #145: Around $3
Blastoise ex Pokémon 151
Priced slightly under $100 with a PSA grade of nine is the Special Illustrator Rare variant of Blastoise ex, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. The Water-type Pokémon also has a full art Rare and Double Rare version illustrated by PLANETA Yamashita.
- Special Illustrator Rare foil #200: Around $55
- Ultra Rare full art foil #184: Around $20
- Double Rare foil #009: Around $5
Other Pokémon 151 TCG chase cards
Chase cards in the Pokémon 151 TCG set include Special Illustration Rare, Ultra Rare, and Hyper Rare cards.
- Squirtle Illustration Rare foil #170: Around $28
- Wartortle Illustration Rare foil #171: Around $20
- Charmeleon Illustration Rare foil #169: Around $23
- Charmander Illustration Rare foil #168: Around $30
- Dragonair Illustration Rare foil: Around $16
- Ninetales ex Ultra Rare foil #186: Around $16
- Giovanni’s Charisma Special Illustration Rare foil #204: Around $12
- Poliwhirl Illustration Rare foil: Around $13
Update Sept. 18 10:30am CT: All Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet 151 prices were updated heading into the global launch.
Correction Sept. 18 3:20pm CT: This article previously didn’t specify that Master Ball holofoil variants are only available through Japanese booster packs and are not in the English release of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 151 set. We regret this error.
Update Sept. 29 12:45pm CT: All Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet 151 prices were updated following the global launch.
Update Oct. 21 1pm CT: All Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet 151 prices were updated prior to the launch of Paradox Rift.
