Set · MEW · released Sep 22, 2023

Scarlet & Violet 151: prices, pull value & best cards

Opening Scarlet & Violet 151 gives back about 45¢ of card value per $1 (32¢ after selling fees) — our read: keep sealed. The chase card is Charizard ex - 199/165 at $354.

Elite Trainer Box

$472

TCGplayer market price

Cheapest pack

$27.17

per pack

Worth opening?

45¢ per $1

Keep sealed

Chase card

$354

Charizard ex - 199/165

Worth opening?

Keep sealedMedium confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 45¢ · 32¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $27.17 via booster bundle
Average pack is worth: $12.14
Typical (median) pack: $4.07
Chance a box beats its price: 1% · 0% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 37%
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 23¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 1.14× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 14% of 7 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 1.32× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 8% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Charizard ex (Special Illustration Rare) at $347 is 18% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (360 cards): $1,926
Master set without the top 5: $1,168
Top 3 cards' share: 30%
Top 5 cards' share: 39%
Cheapest SIR: $15.07
Median SIR: $83.12

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Charizard ex takes about 225 packs — roughly $6,116. Buying it costs $347, about 18× cheaper.

Single price: $347
Expected cost to pull: $6,116

Best cards

The 10 most valuable Scarlet & Violet 151 cards

Raw (ungraded) · TCGplayer market price

Charizard ex - 199/165, Special Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Charizard ex - 199/165 Special Illustration Rare $354

Blastoise ex - 200/165, Special Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Blastoise ex - 200/165 Special Illustration Rare $131

Venusaur ex - 198/165, Special Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Venusaur ex - 198/165 Special Illustration Rare $100

Charmander - 168/165, Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Charmander - 168/165 Illustration Rare $92.04

Squirtle - 170/165, Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Squirtle - 170/165 Illustration Rare $84.96

Zapdos ex - 202/165, Special Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Zapdos ex - 202/165 Special Illustration Rare $82.02

Pikachu - 173/165, Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Pikachu - 173/165 Illustration Rare $77.13

Bulbasaur - 166/165, Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Bulbasaur - 166/165 Illustration Rare $72.77

Alakazam ex - 201/165, Special Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Alakazam ex - 201/165 Special Illustration Rare $68.03

Psyduck - 175/165, Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Psyduck - 175/165 Illustration Rare $61.59

Sealed

Scarlet & Violet 151 sealed prices

34 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
151 Elite Trainer Box	Elite Trainer Box	$472.41
151 Booster Bundle	Booster bundle	$169.07
151 Booster Bundle Display Case	Case	$11,999.99
151 Elite Trainer Box Case	Case	$6,183.33
151 Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) Case	Case	$5,800.00
151 Booster Bundle Bulk Case	Case	$4,480.00
151 Ultra-Premium Collection Case	Case	$3,749.98
151 Mini Tin Display Case	Case	$2,265.93
151 Booster Bundle Display	Display	$1,890.49
151 Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)	Pokémon Center ETB	$1,264.45
151 Binder Collection Case	Case	$1,244.89
151 Collection Zapdos ex Case	Case	$1,071.14
151 Ultra-Premium Collection	Collection	$879.45
151 Collection Alakazam ex Case	Case	$799.87
151 Poster Collection Case	Case	$574.96
151 Mini Tin Display	Display	$536.67
Costco Scarlet & Violet 151 Zapdos ex & Alakazam ex Bundle	Other	$349.00
Blooming Waters Premium Collection	Collection	$335.74
151 Binder Collection	Collection	$228.52
Sam's Club 151 (4 Mini Tins + 4 Promo Cards Bundle)	Tin	$214.84
151: Zapdos ex Collection	Collection	$121.17
151: Alakazam ex Collection	Collection	$118.46
151 Poster Collection	Collection	$86.10
151 Mini Tin [Gengar & Poliwag]	Tin	$59.74
151 Mini Tin [Dragonite & Vileplume]	Tin	$57.12
151 Mini Tin [Arcanine & Omanyte]	Tin	$54.77
151 Mini Tin [Weezing & Scyther]	Tin	$52.48
151 Mini Tin [Hitmonchan & Meowth]	Tin	$52.07
151 Mini Tin [Machamp & Cubone]	Tin	$52.02
151 Mini Tin [Hitmonlee & Kadabra]	Tin	$51.92
151 Mini Tin [Slowpoke & Sandshrew]	Tin	$51.57
151 Mini Tin [Electabuzz & Magnemites]	Tin	$51.40
151 Mini Tin [Magneton & Ekans]	Tin	$50.73
151 Booster Pack	Pack	$29.76

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FAQ

Scarlet & Violet 151 questions

Is Scarlet & Violet 151 worth opening?

On average, opening Scarlet & Violet 151 returns about 45¢ of card value per $1 spent (32¢ after selling fees). Our verdict: keep sealed. Figures use TCGplayer's published pull rates and this week's card prices.

What is the most valuable card in Scarlet & Violet 151?

Charizard ex - 199/165 is the most valuable Scarlet & Violet 151 card right now at about $354 (raw, TCGplayer market). It makes up 18% of what a complete master set costs.

Are Scarlet & Violet 151 cards cheaper in Japanese?

For the same artwork, the Japanese version costs about 114% of the English one (more expensive in Japanese), across 7 matched special-art cards.

When was Scarlet & Violet 151 released?

Scarlet & Violet 151 was released in English on 2023-09-22.