Japanese 151 pull rates are not officially published, yet cards of the same rarity in Pokemon Card 151 carry very different asking prices. In March 2026 asking prices, a Gengar Master Ball reverse holo — a Rare card with a special stamp — was listed at ¥74,800 ($510), and a common Pikachu with the same Master Ball treatment at ¥54,800 ($375). These are not vintage cards from the 1990s. They come from sv2a, a Japanese set built around the original 151 Kanto Pokemon.
The official sv2a page states a June 16, 2023 release, 7 cards per pack and ¥290 per pack, and it mentions a Poké Ball-pattern mirror card. It does not give packs per box, a box price, the frequency of any mirror, or any odds; the figures quoted online for SAR rates, God Packs and the Master Ball mirror are collector estimates. Our SV2A Pokemon 151 Booster Box — Damaged Box is currently listed at ¥50,669 (~$329), and the sealed box is covered under Where to Buy.
This guide gives you what is official, the 10 most valuable cards with their March 2026 asking prices kept as dated history, how collectors describe the Master Ball mirror, and why a box-value calculation is not possible without published rates.
Pokemon Card 151 (sv2a) is a Japanese enhanced expansion with 7-card packs at ¥290 (official). In the March 2026 asking prices recorded here, Gengar Master Ball was highest at ¥74,800 (~$510), with Charizard ex SAR at ¥57,800 (~$395). The official page mentions a Poké Ball-pattern mirror; the Master Ball mirror and every odds figure are collector-reported, not official.
- Official facts only: June 16, 2023 release, 7 cards per pack, ¥290 per pack; no official pull rates, packs per box or box price.
- Store listings: SV2A Pokemon 151 Booster Box — Damaged Box currently listed at ¥50,669 (~$329); the sealed box’s Sealed option at ¥54,892 (~$356), with the No Shrink option sold out at the time of this update.
- No official odds tables, God Pack or Master Ball frequencies, or box-value figures exist; March 2026 asking prices are kept as dated history.
- Full card list: Pokemon Card 151 (sv2a) card list.
Figures added in the October 19, 2026 update convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
Set Overview — What’s Inside sv2a
A Kanto nostalgia set built around the original Pokemon from Bulbasaur (#001) to Mew (#151), released in Japan as an enhanced expansion.
Release Date, Price & Pack Contents
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Set Name | Pokemon Card 151 (ポケモンカード151) |
| Set Code | sv2a |
| Series | Scarlet & Violet |
| Type | Enhanced Booster Pack (強化拡張パック) |
| Release Date (JPN) | June 16, 2023 |
| Pack Price | ¥290 per pack (tax included); no box price is printed on the official page |
| Packs per Box | Not printed on the official page |
| Cards per Pack | 7 |
| Card Database | 210 entries in the official database (numbering runs past 165) |
Each pack holds 7 cards. The official page does not say how many packs make up a box, so this guide gives no box-level card count. A Card File Set (¥2,200) was released the same day, with 5 packs, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle promo cards, a card file and a poster.
What Makes This Set Special
Three features put sv2a in a category of its own:
- Complete Kanto Pokedex: Every Pokemon from #001 to #151 appears as a card. Kadabra appears in the set.
- Master Ball Reverse Holo (Collector-Reported): The official page describes Poké Ball-pattern mirror cards. Collectors also report a Master Ball-stamped variant, but the Master Ball mirror and its frequency are not on the official page.
- God Packs: A community term for rare packs said to contain nothing but Art Rare cards. How often they occur is not published.
JPN vs International Release
| Feature | Japanese (sv2a) | English (151 [MEW]) |
|---|---|---|
| Release | June 16, 2023 | September 22, 2023 |
| Packs/Box | Not printed on the official page | Different product |
| Cards/Pack | 7 | See the English product page |
| Master Ball Mirror | Collector-reported | Not documented here |
| God Packs | Collector-reported | Not documented here |
| Our Japanese Box Listing | Sealed ¥54,892 (~$356); No Shrink sold out | Different product |
The two releases are different products, and a pack-for-pack comparison needs the English product page, not this table. For how Japanese and English cards differ more generally, see our Japanese vs English Pokemon cards guide.
Top 10 Most Valuable Cards
In the March 2026 asking prices below, the Gengar Master Ball at ¥74,800 leads the list — a Rare-base card priced above every SAR in the set. These are asking prices drawn from SNKRDUNK, Altema, and PriceCharting as of March 2026, kept here as dated history; there is no current figure in this update.
| Rank | Card | Rarity | Asking Price, Mar 2026 (¥) | USD Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gengar (094/165) | Master Ball Mirror | ¥74,800 | ~$510 |
| 2 | Charizard ex (201/165) | SAR | ¥57,800 | ~$395 |
| 3 | Pikachu (025/165) | Master Ball Mirror | ¥54,800 | ~$375 |
| 4 | Mew ex (205/165) | SAR | ¥36,800 | ~$250 |
| 5 | Zapdos ex (204/165) | SAR | ¥21,800 | ~$149 |
| 6 | Dragonite (149/165) | Master Ball Mirror | ¥18,800 | ~$128 |
| 7 | Blastoise ex (202/165) | SAR | ¥17,800 | ~$121 |
| 8 | Venusaur ex (200/165) | SAR | ¥15,800 | ~$108 |
| 9 | Psyduck (054/165) | Master Ball Mirror | ¥10,800 | ~$73 |
| 10 | Magikarp (129/165) | Master Ball Mirror | ¥10,800 | ~$73 |
Asking prices as of March 2026; dated history, not sales. The prices in the card write-ups below are the same March 2026 asks.
#1 Gengar — Master Ball Mirror (¥74,800 / ~$510)
A Rare card that carried the highest March 2026 ask in the set. Gengar has been a fan favorite since Generation I, and the Master Ball-stamped reverse holo is the variant collectors look for. Because the distribution of the Master Ball mirror is not published, there is no official way to say how hard any one of them is to find.
#2 Charizard ex — SAR (¥57,800 / ~$395)
The crown jewel of the SAR lineup. This Charizard ex features a stunning illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita that connects with the Charmander AR and Charmeleon AR cards to form a three-card story sequence — a design concept introduced in the Scarlet & Violet series. Charizard’s evergreen popularity keeps it at the center of any sv2a collection.
#3 Pikachu — Master Ball Mirror (¥54,800 / ~$375)
The world’s most recognized Pokemon in the Master Ball treatment. This is a Common rarity card whose March 2026 ask reached five figures; the Master Ball stamp is what collectors are paying for. Pikachu’s appeal among both Japanese and international collectors keeps it on every sv2a want list.
#4-10 Quick Picks
#4 Mew ex SAR (¥36,800 / ~$250) — The set’s mascot delivers a psychedelic full-art illustration. Mew’s mythical status and the 151 theme make this a core chase card.
#5 Zapdos ex SAR (¥21,800 / ~$149) — The strongest of the three Legendary Bird SARs in this list. Dynamic electric artwork captures Zapdos in flight. A staple for Kanto completionists.
#6 Dragonite Master Ball Mirror (¥18,800 / ~$128) — The original pseudo-legendary. Dragonite’s wholesome image combined with the Master Ball variant puts it ahead of several SARs in this March 2026 ranking.
#7 Blastoise ex SAR (¥17,800 / ~$121) — Completes the Kanto starter trio alongside Charizard and Venusaur.
#8 Venusaur ex SAR (¥15,800 / ~$108) — The third Kanto starter completes the PLANETA Tsuji trifecta. Collectors pursuing the full trio keep it close to Charizard and Blastoise in any set list.
#9 Psyduck Master Ball Mirror (¥10,800 / ~$73) — Psyduck’s meme-tier popularity makes it a favorite. A confused duck on a Master Ball background resonates with collectors worldwide.
#10 Magikarp Master Ball Mirror (¥10,800 / ~$73) — The “useless but lovable” Pokemon has long punched above its weight as a collectible.
Master Ball Mirror — Collector-Reported Variant
Collectors report a Master Ball-stamped variant of the reverse holo in Japanese sv2a packs. The official sv2a page describes Poké Ball-pattern mirror cards but does not mention a Master Ball mirror, its frequency, or whether it exists only in the Japanese version, so everything in this section is collector-reported.
What Is a Master Ball Mirror?
Collectors describe the Master Ball mirror as a reverse holo card whose foil pattern carries a Master Ball symbol — a visual reference to the iconic “catch anything” Pokeball from the video games — instead of the standard pattern. How these cards are distributed across packs and boxes is not published, and the per-box figures and card-pool counts that circulate are unofficial reports.
Most Valuable Master Ball Cards
| Rank | Card | Base Rarity | Asking Price, Mar 2026 (¥) | USD Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gengar | R | ¥74,800 | ~$510 |
| 2 | Pikachu | C | ¥54,800 | ~$375 |
| 3 | Dragonite | R | ¥18,800 | ~$128 |
| 4 | Psyduck | C | ¥10,800 | ~$73 |
| 5 | Magikarp | C | ¥10,800 | ~$73 |
| 6 | Mewtwo | R | ¥8,980 | ~$61 |
| 7 | Eevee | C | ~¥7,000 | ~$48 |
| 8 | Erika’s Invitation | U | ~¥5,000 | ~$34 |
| 9 | Mew | R | ~¥4,500 | ~$31 |
| 10 | Snorlax | C | ~¥3,500 | ~$24 |
Asking prices as of March 2026; dated history, not sales.
Character popularity appears to matter more than base rarity in this March 2026 list: Gengar (Rare) and Pikachu (Common) sit at the top.
The official sv2a page mentions Poké Ball-pattern mirror cards only. The Master Ball mirror, how many appear in a box, the size of its card pool and any odds of pulling a specific one are not on the official page.
Master Ball Mirror Odds — Not Published
- Official page: mentions Poké Ball-pattern mirror cards; no Master Ball mirror
- Card pool size: not published
- Frequency per pack or box: not published
- Odds of pulling a specific card: not published
Because the distribution is not published, nobody outside the manufacturer can state the odds of pulling a particular Master Ball mirror. The top Master Ball mirrors in the March 2026 list sit at asking prices comparable to the set’s Special Art Rares, but asking prices are not sales.
Pull Rates & Box Value: What Is Published
Collectors want a number for every hit in a box. For sv2a, the official sources do not provide one.
Pull Rates by Rarity
The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates. The per-pack and per-box rarity tables, God Pack frequencies and Master Ball mirror odds that circulate for sv2a are community estimates drawn from private opening samples, and none of them appears on the official page. This guide does not print them, and no box has an official promise of a minimum hit: treat any “guaranteed” slot count you see quoted as unofficial.
Box Value Without Published Rates
A box-value (expected value) calculation multiplies the chance of each rarity tier by that tier’s singles price. The prices can be looked up; the chances cannot, because none is published. Any EV figure for sv2a therefore rests on someone’s private sample, and this guide does not print one.
What you can compare instead are the facts that are verifiable: the pack format (7 cards at ¥290), the March 2026 asking prices of the chase cards in the table above, and the current listing for the box format you want. The sv2a card list shows every rarity tier in the set so you can judge which cards matter to you.
Should You Buy This Set?
Whether sv2a suits you depends on what you collect. This section covers the set’s appeal, not price direction.
For Collectors: Kanto Nostalgia
This set checks the nostalgia boxes: the original 151 Pokemon, stunning SAR artwork, and the Master Ball mirror variant that collectors report. If you grew up with Generation I, the nostalgia factor is unmatched.
The Master Ball mirrors add a collecting challenge that standard sets lack. Even a “low-value” pull of your favorite Pokemon’s Master Ball version has personal meaning beyond market price. The three-card SAR story sequences (Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard) are display-worthy art pieces.
Since no pull rate is published, a single box can’t be promised to contain any particular card. Collectors after a specific card usually buy it as a single.
For collectors: sv2a delivers nostalgia and a long list of chase cards, all documented in the sv2a card list. Neither the official page nor this guide can say what a given box will contain, since no distribution is published.
For Sealed Buyers: What to Check
Supply information comes from The Pokémon Company. As of October 19, 2026, its 2026 news list on pokemon-card.com contains no sv2a reprint or out-of-print announcement. For a High Class pack from the Sword & Shield era, see our VSTAR Universe guide.
Points worth checking before you buy a box:
- Box format: the sealed box is a variable product with Sealed and No Shrink options, and Damaged Box is a separate product; the product page shows the current terms for each
- Reprint announcements: published on pokemon-card.com, not inferred from secondary-market chatter
- Asking vs sold prices: the March 2026 figures in this guide are asks, not completed sales
For a wider look at Japanese cards, see our 2026 Japanese Pokemon cards guide.
For Players: Casual Fun
Competitive playability is limited — the meta has moved to newer sets. For casual play with the original 151 Pokemon, though, every card you pull carries collector value alongside its play utility.
Price Trends & Reprint Status
Secondary-market ranges for sv2a boxes have been reported by collectors for several years. They are asking-price ranges, not sales, and they are kept here as dated history with no cause attached to any movement.
BOX Price History
| Period | Reported BOX Range (¥) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| June 2023 (Launch) | ¥12,000-15,000 | Collector-reported range |
| Late 2023 | ¥8,000-10,000 | Collector-reported range |
| Mid 2024 | ¥9,000-12,000 | Collector-reported range |
| Late 2024 | ¥15,000-20,000 | Collector-reported range |
| Mid 2025 | ¥25,000-30,000 | Collector-reported range |
| Nov 2025 | ¥30,000-35,000 | Collector-reported range |
| March 2026 | ¥41,500 | Dated ask (see chart below) |
Key Card Asking Prices (March 2026)
The same March 2026 asking prices as the Top 10 table, for the four highest cards:
- Gengar Master Ball: ¥74,800
- Charizard ex SAR: ¥57,800
- Pikachu Master Ball: ¥54,800
- Mew ex SAR: ¥36,800
The March 2026 asks and the box ranges above are dated history: asking prices, not sales, with no cause attributed to any change. No current marketplace figure is included in this update, so check live listings before relying on them.
Reprint Status
- Official status: as of October 19, 2026, the 2026 news list on pokemon-card.com contains no sv2a reprint or out-of-print announcement
- Official pack facts: 7 cards per pack at ¥290, released June 16, 2023
- Not published: packs per box, a box price and any production schedule
For wider market context, see our market trends guide.
Where to Buy
Japanese sv2a booster boxes are listed sealed and as a separate Damaged Box product; the product page shows the current terms for each.
Samurai Sword ships from Tokyo. Our SV2A Pokemon 151 Booster Box — Damaged Box is currently listed at ¥50,669 (~$329). The sealed SV2A Pokemon 151 Booster Box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) has a Sealed option currently listed at ¥54,892 (~$356); its No Shrink option is sold out at the time of this update.
For guidance on importing Japanese cards, including shipping and customs, see our complete buying guide. For a comparison of Japanese boxes, see our 2026 booster box rankings.
Resealing and search fraud are reported problems with high-priced Japanese boxes. Check the seller’s product page for the box’s condition and current terms, and be cautious with unverified marketplace listings priced far below others.
The Bottom Line
Three facts define where sv2a stands today:
- The Master Ball mirror is a collector-reported variant — the Gengar (¥74,800) and Pikachu (¥54,800) March 2026 asks are dated history, and the official page mentions only Poké Ball-pattern mirror cards.
- No reprint or out-of-print announcement — as of October 19, 2026, the 2026 news list on pokemon-card.com has none for sv2a.
- No official odds — pull rates, God Pack frequency and Master Ball mirror odds are community estimates, and no box carries a promised minimum hit.
For collectors pursuing the Kanto set, sv2a is the Japanese set built around the original 151 Kanto Pokemon. Choose the box format that suits you: the Sealed option or the Damaged Box (the No Shrink option is sold out at the time of this update).
View complete Pokemon Card 151 card list →
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the pull rates for Pokemon Card 151?
The Pokémon Company has not published pull rates for Pokemon Card 151 (sv2a). Officially, the set was released on June 16, 2023 with 7 cards per pack at ¥290, and the official page mentions Poké Ball-pattern mirror cards. The per-pack and per-box rarity figures, God Pack frequencies and Master Ball mirror odds that circulate online are community estimates, not official figures.
What is the most expensive card in Pokemon Card 151?
Among the March 2026 asking prices recorded in this guide, the Gengar Master Ball mirror was highest at approximately ¥74,800 (~$510), followed by Charizard ex SAR at ¥57,800 (~$395) and the Pikachu Master Ball mirror at ¥54,800 (~$375). These are asking prices kept as dated history; there is no current figure in this update.
What is a Master Ball mirror in Pokemon 151?
Collectors use the term for a reverse holo variant that carries a Master Ball symbol instead of the standard foil pattern. The official sv2a page mentions Poké Ball-pattern mirror cards but not a Master Ball mirror, its frequency, or whether it exists only in the Japanese version, so those details are collector-reported.
Is Pokemon Card 151 worth buying in 2026?
It depends on what you collect. The set suits collectors of the original 151 Kanto Pokemon, with SAR artwork and the collector-reported Master Ball variant. Our SV2A Pokemon 151 Booster Box — Damaged Box is currently listed at ¥50,669 (~$329), and the sealed box’s Sealed option at ¥54,892 (~$356). No official figure says what a given box will contain.
How have Pokemon Card 151 box prices moved?
Collector-reported box ranges in this guide run from ¥8,000-10,000 in late 2023 to ¥41,500 in March 2026. These are asking-price ranges rather than sales, and no cause or forecast is attached. As of October 19, 2026, the 2026 news list on pokemon-card.com contains no sv2a reprint or out-of-print announcement.
How many Master Ball mirrors are in a box?
The number is not published. How Master Ball mirrors are distributed across packs and boxes is not stated on the official page, so any per-box figure or card-pool count that circulates is unofficial.
What is a God Pack in Pokemon Card 151?
A God Pack is a community term for a pack said to contain nothing but Art Rare (AR) cards instead of the normal distribution. Nothing official states whether or how often sv2a packs like this occur, and frequency figures found online are estimates.
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