This guide covers a Dragonite Japanese single that isn’t from a Dragon-type showcase set — it’s a foil variant buried inside a nostalgia release built around the original 151 Pokemon. In SV2a, the Japanese expansion pack Pokemon Card 151, every Rare-tier card can be pulled in a standard foil or, far more rarely, in a distinct silver-and-purple parallel called Master Ball Mirror. Dragonite’s Master Ball Mirror print is the version this guide is built around.
This guide covers Dragonite No. 149/165, Rare, Master Ball Mirror, from Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a): what the card looks like, how the Master Ball Mirror mechanic works, where the set sits in the Scarlet & Violet era, and how it compares with the English 151 release. A PSA 10 graded example of this exact print is currently listed on our site, shipped from Tokyo.
Dragonite 149/165 Rare, Master Ball Mirror, from Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a) — a PSA 10 graded example is currently listed at ¥31,718 (~$199). The parallel shares its card number and base rarity with the standard Poké Ball Mirror foil of the same card; it is not a separate card number or rarity code. Pokemon Card 151 released in Japan on 16 June 2023 with 210 total cards, and the sealed SV2A-Pokemon 151 Japanese Pokemon Booster Box — currently listed at ¥43,860 (~$276) — is the box both foils are pulled from.
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The Card: Dragonite 149/165 Rare (Master Ball Mirror)
Dragonite — カイリュー (Kairyu) in Japanese — is a Dragon-type Pokemon card carrying 180 HP. In Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a), it is numbered 149/165 as a Rare, illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma. The set’s main numbering runs to 165, though secret and parallel-rarity slots print above that count — a standard convention across modern Japanese Scarlet & Violet-era sets.
SV2a introduced a rarity mechanic unique to that set: every Common, Uncommon, and Rare card can be pulled either as a standard Poké Ball Mirror foil or, far more rarely, as a Master Ball Mirror foil — a distinct silver-and-purple foil pattern. Both finishes share the same card number and the same base rarity; Master Ball Mirror is a parallel foil of the Rare, not a separate numbered card or rarity code. Dragonite’s Master Ball Mirror is the print this guide is centred on.
A PSA 10 graded example of this Master Ball Mirror print is currently listed at ¥31,718 (~$199).
Poké Ball Mirror vs Master Ball Mirror: One Card, Two Foils
Because Master Ball Mirror is a foil parallel rather than a new print number, Dragonite 149/165 effectively exists in two finishes inside Pokemon Card 151 — and both trace back to the same numbered card.
| Foil | Set | Number | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poké Ball Mirror (standard) | Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a) | 149/165 | Rare |
| Master Ball Mirror (chase) | Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a) | 149/165 | Rare (Master Ball Mirror foil) |
This standard Poké Ball Mirror print is not listed on our site at the moment; sourcing requests go through Quick Order. Dragonite’s wider Japanese print history — across sets beyond SV2a — is covered in full in our Dragonite card guide; this article is a deep dive on the single Pokemon Card 151 Master Ball Mirror print rather than a full survey of every Dragonite printing.
The Set: Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a)
Pokemon Card 151 — 強化拡張パック「ポケモンカード151」 (Enhanced Expansion Pack “Pokemon Card 151”) in Japanese — is set code SV2a, released in Japan on 16 June 2023 with 210 total cards. It is a Scarlet & Violet-era enhanced expansion built entirely around the original 151 Pokemon, reintroducing classic species like Dragonite alongside the Poké Ball Mirror / Master Ball Mirror foil mechanic described above.
Those four prints are shown for set-wide context against Dragonite’s own Rare-tier Master Ball Mirror; their card numbers and rarity tiers haven’t been individually re-verified for this guide. Sealed SV2a product is the source for the Master Ball Mirror pull: the SV2A-Pokemon 151 Japanese Pokemon Booster Box is currently listed at ¥43,860 (~$276).
For how this set’s box stacks up against other 151-era Pokemon releases, see our Pokemon 151 vs Shiny Treasure ex box guide and our Pokemon 151 vs VSTAR Universe box guide.
Where the Master Ball Mirror Sits in Japanese Rarity Tiers
On paper, Dragonite 149/165 is a base Rare — one of the more common rarity tiers in a modern Japanese set. What separates the Master Ball Mirror print from an ordinary Rare pull is the foil mechanic layered on top: it is a far rarer pull than the standard Poké Ball Mirror version of the same card, without moving the card up to a Secret Rare or Special Art Rare slot in the set’s own numbering.
For comparison, SV2a’s Secret Rare slots sit in a numbered position above the set’s base count of 165, a structurally different tier from a Master Ball Mirror parallel of a Rare. Numbered secret slots and mirror-foil parallels are separate rarity systems within the same set, and they can each apply to different cards.
For where Dragonite’s other Japanese chase prints sit by comparison, see our Mega Dragonite card guide and our wider Dragon-type Pokemon cards guide.
Where to Buy Shiny Dragonite Cards from Tokyo
Our graded PSA 10 Dragonite Master Ball Mirror 149/165 is currently listed at ¥31,718 (~$199), shipped from Tokyo with tracked delivery. If you would rather chase your own Master Ball Mirror pull, sealed SV2A-Pokemon 151 Japanese Pokemon Booster Boxes are currently listed at ¥43,860 (~$276) and are the source product for both the Poké Ball Mirror and Master Ball Mirror foils.
For Dragonite’s wider Japanese print run, see our Dragonite card guide and Mega Dragonite card guide; for the SV2a set itself against other 151-era boxes, see our Pokemon 151 vs Shiny Treasure ex and Pokemon 151 vs VSTAR Universe comparisons. Browse the full range in our PSA 10 graded card collection or the Pokemon card box collection, and for a mixed order across singles and sealed product, our Quick Order page is the fastest way to build a cart.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the shiny Dragonite Master Ball Mirror card?
It is the Master Ball Mirror parallel foil of Dragonite No. 149/165, Rare, from the Japanese expansion pack Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a). It shares its card number and base rarity with the standard Poké Ball Mirror print of the same card. A PSA 10 graded example is currently listed at ¥31,718 (~$199).
Is Master Ball Mirror a separate rarity or card number?
No. It is a parallel foil applied to Common, Uncommon, and Rare cards in SV2a. Dragonite’s Master Ball Mirror keeps the same 149/165 number and Rare base rarity as the standard Poké Ball Mirror print — it is not a distinct rarity code.
Does the English 151 set have a Master Ball Mirror Dragonite?
No. The Master Ball Mirror foil is exclusive to the Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese prints of SV2a. Dragonite is numbered #149 in the English 151 set too, but that release does not carry a Master Ball Mirror parallel.
What set is this Dragonite print from?
Pokemon Card 151, Japanese set code SV2a, released 16 June 2023 with 210 total cards — a Scarlet & Violet-era expansion built around the original 151 Pokemon.
Where can I buy the shiny Dragonite card from Tokyo?
Our graded PSA 10 Master Ball Mirror example is currently listed at ¥31,718 (~$199). Sealed SV2A-Pokemon 151 Japanese Pokemon Booster Boxes, currently listed at ¥43,860 (~$276), are the source product for both foils, shipped from Tokyo with tracked delivery.
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