One box is a 2023 nostalgia set built around the original 151. The other is a 2024 Tera-themed high class pack still moving through current-era demand. They don’t share a release date, a rarity structure, or even a price bracket — but they’re two Pokemon boxes we currently have real stock of at the same time, which makes them the most honest “which one do I actually buy” comparison we can run right now.
This guide lines up Pokemon 151 (SV2a) against Terastal Festival ex (SV8a): what’s inside each set, what the headline secret rares are worth on the graded market, what each box is currently listed at, and which one fits your budget and your collecting goal. We ship both out of Tokyo, so every price below comes from our own catalog.
Pokemon 151 (SV2a, released June 2023) and Terastal Festival ex (SV8a, released December 2024) are from different eras of the Scarlet & Violet era and aren’t priced to compete directly — a sealed SV2a box is currently listed at ¥55,500 with 40 copies currently listed, while an SV8a box with the shrink removed is currently listed at ¥19,032 with 13 copies currently listed. SV2a is the higher-ceiling, nostalgia-driven box — its graded Mew ex single alone lists above the SV8a box price. SV8a is the accessible, current-era pack with a deeper Eeveelution SAR lineup per dollar.
Card counts and release dates are verified against Limitless (limitlesstcg.com/cards/jp/SV2a and /SV8a). Prices reflect our own catalog listings as of August 12, 2026, and stock moves — check the linked product pages for the current figure before ordering.
Two Different Eras of Scarlet & Violet
Pokemon 151 (SV2a) is the Enhanced Expansion Pack that reintroduced the original 151 Pokemon to the Scarlet & Violet lineup, released in Japan on June 16, 2023. Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) is a High Class Pack built around the Tera-type mechanic, released almost a year and a half later on December 6, 2024. They were never designed as a matched pair the way same-day releases are — SV2a is an early-era set now trading as a nostalgia box, while SV8a is a more recent high class pack.
That gap in timing shows up directly in the catalog: both sets happen to have real stock right now, but not in the same format. Our SV2a stock is sealed (shrink-wrapped); our SV8a stock has the shrink removed (No Shrink, contents otherwise unopened). Keep that difference in mind as you read the price comparison below — it isn’t a like-for-like sealed-vs-sealed number.
Pokemon 151 vs Terastal Festival ex: Set by Set
Both sets follow the standard Japanese secret-rare structure — a numbered base set followed by a run of secret cards above the printed total — but SV8a’s secret tier runs noticeably deeper.
| Pokemon 151 (SV2a) | Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pack type | Enhanced Expansion Pack | High Class Pack |
| Release date | 2023-06-16 | 2024-12-06 |
| Base set | 165 cards | 187 cards |
| Secret cards | 45 (166–210) | 50 (188–237) |
| Total cards | 210 | 237 |
| Theme | Original 151 Pokemon, complete | Tera-type ex Pokemon, Eeveelution SAR run |
| Special inserts | Master Ball / Monster Ball mirrors | Master Ball / Monster Ball mirrors continue |
SV2a’s pitch is completeness — every one of the original 151 Pokemon gets a card, which is the entire reason the set carries the price it does two years after release. SV8a’s pitch is depth of chase content: a wider Tera-type SAR spread plus a run of Eeveelution SAR alternates, spread across a larger 237-card checklist.
The Chase Cards and Their Graded Prices
SV2a’s top tier is built around three SAR/SR chase cards: Charizard ex SAR 201/165, Blastoise ex SAR 202/165, and Mew ex SR 195/165.
The clearest evidence of how the SV2a graded market has aged is a separate Mew ex SAR printing (205/165) from the same set: our copy is currently listed at ¥88,170 in PSA10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — on its own, worth more than the entire SV8a box. That’s the ceiling nostalgia pricing can reach on a two-year-old set with a complete-collection premise.
SV8a’s headline chase cards span five SAR pulls: Leafeon ex SAR 200/187, an Eevee ex SAR, Dragapult ex SAR 221/187, Terapagos ex SAR 226/187, and a Sylveon ex SAR. It’s a wider net than SV2a’s three-card top tier, spread across more Pokemon.
The SV8a Eeveelution SARs trade well below SV2a’s headline single: our Espeon ex SAR is currently listed at ¥23,783 in PSA10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), and our Glaceon ex SAR is currently listed at ¥21,012 in PSA10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). The Master Ball / Monster Ball mirror insert continues in SV8a as well — our Espeon Master Ball Mirror is currently listed at ¥20,023 in PSA10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), a direct continuation of the same mirror-parallel concept SV2a introduced.
Neither set has published official pull rates, and we haven’t independently verified per-box odds for either title — treat any specific pull-rate figures you see elsewhere as unofficial community estimates, not confirmed numbers.
For the full checklist and card-by-card detail on each set, see our Pokemon 151 pull rates & best cards guide and Terastal Festival ex pull rates & best cards guide.
Box Price Comparison
Both sets are sold in two formats in our catalog — sealed (shrink-wrapped) and No Shrink (shrink removed, box and contents otherwise unopened) — but right now, only one format of each set is actually in stock. Here’s how the full lineup looks as of our latest catalog check:
| Box | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pokemon 151 (SV2a) | Sealed | currently listed at ¥55,500 (40 copies listed) |
| Pokemon 151 (SV2a) | No Shrink | out of stock |
| Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) | Sealed | out of stock |
| Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) | No Shrink | currently listed at ¥19,032 (13 copies listed) |
Comparing the two formats you can actually buy right now, the gap is ¥36,468 — a sealed SV2a box runs almost three times an SV8a No Shrink box. That’s not a sealed-vs-sealed comparison, though: it’s a two-year-old, shrink-wrapped nostalgia box against a more recent box with the shrink already removed. If sealed stock returns on either side, revisit the product pages for the current condition and price before assuming this gap holds.
This guide compares the two sets as they’re currently listed in our catalog. Prices and stock move — check the product page for the live figure and format before checking out.
Which Box Should You Buy?
Given how differently these two sets are positioned, the choice usually comes down to what you’re optimizing for rather than which box is objectively “better.”
- You want the complete 151 and don’t mind paying a nostalgia premium. Pokemon 151 is the only route to that checklist, and it’s currently listed at ¥55,500 sealed with 40 copies currently listed.
- You want the most accessible entry point right now. Terastal Festival ex No Shrink at ¥19,032 is less than half the SV2a price and still has 13 boxes in stock.
- You’re chasing a specific Eeveelution. SV8a’s five-card SAR spread — Leafeon, Eevee, Sylveon, plus Dragapult ex and Terapagos ex — gives you more shots at a themed pull than SV2a’s three-card top tier.
- You’re building toward graded singles as an investment. SV2a’s Mew ex SAR alone is listed above ¥88,000 in PSA10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — the older set has the higher single-card ceiling of the two, even though its box costs more up front.
- Condition matters to you. If you specifically want a sealed, shrink-wrapped box, SV2a is what we have right now; SV8a’s current stock has the shrink already removed.
Where to Buy Pokemon 151 and Terastal Festival ex from Japan
We ship both sets from Tokyo with tracked delivery — sealed for Pokemon 151, No Shrink for Terastal Festival ex, based on current stock. If you’re comparing this pairing against our other in-stock box matchups, see our Pokemon 151 vs Shiny Treasure ex guide and our Shiny Treasure ex vs Terastal Festival ex guide for how each set stacks up against a third option.
For the direct product pages: Pokemon 151 (SV2a) Booster Box and Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) Booster Box. If you’re ordering a box alongside graded singles or mixing in other sets, our Quick Order page is the fastest way to build a combined order in one checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Pokemon 151 and Terastal Festival ex the same kind of set?
No. Pokemon 151 (SV2a) is an Enhanced Expansion Pack released June 16, 2023, built around completing the original 151 Pokemon, with 210 total cards. Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) is a High Class Pack released December 6, 2024, built around the Tera-type mechanic, with 237 total cards. They’re from different points in the Scarlet & Violet era rather than a matched same-day pair.
Which box is cheaper right now?
Terastal Festival ex, at its current No Shrink listing of ¥19,032, is the cheaper option — about ¥36,468 below Pokemon 151’s sealed listing of ¥55,500. The two aren’t in the same format, though: SV2a’s current stock is sealed, while SV8a’s current stock has the shrink removed.
What’s the difference between Sealed and No Shrink?
Sealed means the box retains its original shrink wrap. No Shrink means the shrink wrap has been removed while the box and its contents remain unopened. As of this stock check, Pokemon 151 is listed sealed and Terastal Festival ex in stock as No Shrink.
What are the chase cards in each set?
Pokemon 151’s top tier is Charizard ex SAR 201/165, Blastoise ex SAR 202/165, and Mew ex SR 195/165. Terastal Festival ex’s headline chase cards span five SAR pulls: Leafeon ex, Eevee ex, Sylveon ex, Dragapult ex, and Terapagos ex.
Which set has the higher-value PSA10 singles?
Pokemon 151, by a wide margin on our current listings — its Mew ex SAR (205/165) is priced above ¥88,000 in PSA10, more than the entire Terastal Festival ex box. Terastal Festival ex’s graded Eeveelution SARs currently list in the ¥20,000–24,000 range.
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