Set · MEW · released Sep 22, 2023

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

Opening Scarlet & Violet 151 gives back about 40¢ of card value per $1 (28¢ after selling fees) — our read: keep sealed. The chase card is Charizard ex - 199/165 at $291.

See live prices for every card in this set

Elite Trainer Box

$492

TCGplayer market price

Cheapest pack

$26.15

per pack

Worth opening?

40¢ per $1

Keep sealed

Chase card

$291

Charizard ex - 199/165

Worth opening?

Keep sealedMedium confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 40¢ · 28¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $26.15 via loose packs
Average pack is worth: $10.55
Typical (median) pack: $3.55
Chance a box beats its price: 0% · 0% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 37%
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 19¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 1.28× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 14% of 7 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 1.36× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 0% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Charizard ex (Special Illustration Rare) at $297 is 18% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (360 cards): $1,640
Master set without the top 5: $990
Top 3 cards' share: 30%
Top 5 cards' share: 40%
Cheapest SIR: $13.72
Median SIR: $69.74

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Charizard ex takes about 225 packs — roughly $5,886. Buying it costs $297, about 20× cheaper.

Single price: $297
Expected cost to pull: $5,886

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 $291

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

Blastoise ex - 200/165 Special Illustration Rare $104

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

Venusaur ex - 198/165 Special Illustration Rare $88.41

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

Charmander - 168/165 Illustration Rare $78.37

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

Squirtle - 170/165 Illustration Rare $74.78

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

Zapdos ex - 202/165 Special Illustration Rare $63.75

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

Alakazam ex - 201/165 Special Illustration Rare $54.73

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

Pikachu - 173/165 Illustration Rare $52.30

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

Bulbasaur - 166/165 Illustration Rare $51.43

Charmeleon - 169/165, Illustration Rare — Scarlet & Violet 151

Charmeleon - 169/165 Illustration Rare $51.11

Sealed

Scarlet & Violet 151 sealed prices

34 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
151 Elite Trainer Box	Elite Trainer Box	$492.46
151 Booster Bundle	Booster bundle	$165.12
151 Booster Bundle Display Case	Case	$11,999.95
151 Booster Bundle Bulk Case	Case	$6,999.00
151 Elite Trainer Box Case	Case	$5,972.97
151 Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) Case	Case	$4,599.99
151 Ultra-Premium Collection Case	Case	$3,749.98
151 Mini Tin Display Case	Case	$1,849.26
151 Booster Bundle Display	Display	$1,825.05
151 Binder Collection Case	Case	$1,234.99
151 Collection Zapdos ex Case	Case	$1,149.99
151 Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)	Pokémon Center ETB	$1,142.66
151 Ultra-Premium Collection	Collection	$842.82
151 Collection Alakazam ex Case	Case	$799.87
151 Poster Collection Case	Case	$549.99
151 Mini Tin Display	Display	$534.99
Blooming Waters Premium Collection	Collection	$321.07
Costco Scarlet & Violet 151 Zapdos ex & Alakazam ex Bundle	Other	$285.00
151 Binder Collection	Collection	$214.64
Sam's Club 151 (4 Mini Tins + 4 Promo Cards Bundle)	Tin	$214.35
151: Alakazam ex Collection	Collection	$114.16
151: Zapdos ex Collection	Collection	$107.91
151 Poster Collection	Collection	$79.56
151 Mini Tin [Arcanine & Omanyte]	Tin	$56.38
151 Mini Tin [Gengar & Poliwag]	Tin	$56.00
151 Mini Tin [Dragonite & Vileplume]	Tin	$54.96
151 Mini Tin [Machamp & Cubone]	Tin	$53.15
151 Mini Tin [Electabuzz & Magnemites]	Tin	$51.77
151 Mini Tin [Slowpoke & Sandshrew]	Tin	$51.26
151 Mini Tin [Hitmonlee & Kadabra]	Tin	$51.15
151 Mini Tin [Weezing & Scyther]	Tin	$50.90
151 Mini Tin [Hitmonchan & Meowth]	Tin	$50.80
151 Mini Tin [Magneton & Ekans]	Tin	$50.74
151 Booster Pack	Pack	$26.93

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FAQ

Scarlet & Violet 151 questions

Is Scarlet & Violet 151 worth opening?

On average, opening Scarlet & Violet 151 returns about 40¢ of card value per $1 spent (28¢ 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 $291 (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 128% 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.