SV2A Guide: Japanese Pokémon Card 151 Release Date, Cards and How to Buy

Updated November 9, 2026

SV2A (SV2a) went on sale in Japan on June 16, 2023, a Friday, as the Japanese-edition Enhanced Expansion Pack “Pokemon Card 151”, according to the official Pokémon Card site. The release date has passed, so this guide covers the launch facts and how to buy SV2a cards from our shop now.

What are the key facts about SV2A?

SV2A is the set code of the Japanese Enhanced Expansion Pack “Pokemon Card 151” for the Pokémon Card Game Scarlet & Violet series. The table gathers the names, code, date and contents so you can match them against any listing before you buy.

The official page also links a web quiz called “Pokémon Card 151 Challenge”, with 60-second, 10-second and time-attack modes.

For a card-by-card view of the set, see our article Pokemon 151 Card List (SV2a Japanese): All 210 Cards and Secret Rares. This guide stays on the release, the launch products and the buying steps.

What Is the SV2A Release Date in Japan?

The SV2A release date is June 16, 2023. The official Pokémon Card site gives it as Friday, June 16, 2023.

The official product page names the set in two ways: as the Enhanced Expansion Pack “Pokémon Card 151”, and under the longer heading “Pokémon Card Game Scarlet & Violet Enhanced Expansion Pack Pokémon Card 151”. Both names refer to the same set, which carries the code SV2a. When you read a listing, the code, the English name and the words “Japanese edition” together identify the product.

The same page lists the products that belong to the set: the booster pack, with a suggested retail price of 290 yen including tax and 7 cards inside, and two card file sets at 2,200 yen each. The sections below cover each of them.

Can You Still Pre-Order SV2A?

No. SV2A went on sale on June 16, 2023, so the launch date is behind us, and what you can buy from our shop now are listed PSA 10 graded cards.

One official notice is worth knowing about. The Pokémon Card site published a page about the decision on made-to-order production of the Enhanced Expansion Pack “Pokémon Card 151”. It states that the pack will be sold as made-to-order production through Pokémon Center Online. The page does not state release dates or contents. You can read it on the official information page.

For the release date and the contents, use the official SV2a product page, which states June 16, 2023 and lists the cards and products described in this guide.

What Did SV2A Cost at Launch?

A single SV2a booster pack had a suggested retail price of 290 yen with tax included, and it held 7 cards. Each of the two card file sets was priced at 2,200 yen with tax included. All of these figures come from the official SV2a page.

These are the Japanese launch prices from the Pokémon Card site. They are not the prices of graded cards today. Each of our product pages shows its own current price, so use the product page for the card you want.

The official page also describes mirror-finish cards with a Monster Ball pattern, and it says the three promo cards in the card file sets have this finish.

What Is Inside SV2A and Which Cards Does the Official Page Highlight?

SV2A features 151 Pokémon from Bulbasaur to Mew in Pokédex number order, along with Pokémon ex, illustration cards and Trainers. The official page names the following cards.

The rarities the page mentions are AR, SAR and SR, which it groups as cards with special illustrations. Our product titles also carry the rarity, such as SAR for Charizard ex and AR for Pikachu, and they name mirror finishes such as Master Ball Mirror and Monster Ball Mirror.

The official card database shows how an individual SV2a card is documented. Eevee, number 133/165, has 70 HP and the illustrator is Narumi Sato. Its attack Colorful Friends lets you choose up to 3 Pokémon of different types from your deck, show them to your opponent, add them to your hand, and then shuffle your deck. The original entry is on the official Eevee card page. Our article Eevee C Master Ball Mirror 133/165 (151): PSA 10 & Prints, Pokemon is the related read on that card.

For a ranked view of top cards, our article Pokemon 151 Chase Cards: Top 10 Japanese SV2a Cards and Prices is the place to go. This guide does not repeat it.

Which SV2A Cards Can You Buy From Our Shop?

You can buy graded SV2a cards as PSA 10 (Gem Mint) singles, and the table lists the SV2a PSA 10 cards in our product data today. Each name links to its product page, where you can see the current price and availability.

Every product page describes the card as graded PSA 10 (Gem Mint), the highest grade certifiable by Professional Sports Authenticator, awarded to cards in flawless, gem mint condition. The pages also say the PSA case may have minor scratches or marks on its surface. Read that note before you order, because it applies to the case of each card.

Here is what each listing says, in the order of the table:

• Charizard ex SAR 201/165. The product page names the set as Enhanced Expansion Pack “Pokemon Card 151” and the rarity as SAR. The official set page lists Charizard ex among the Pokémon ex and among the illustration cards.
• Alakazam ex SAR 203/165. Listed with the SAR rarity. The official page lists Alakazam ex among the Pokémon ex.
• Pikachu AR 173/165. Listed with the AR rarity. The official page lists Pikachu first among its illustration cards.
• Poliwhirl AR 176/165. Listed with the AR rarity. Two of our product pages carry this card, the psabo-42868 page and the psa10-42868 page (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), and both show the same card name and number.
• Bulbasaur C 001/165. The first number in the set, which matches the official description of a set that starts at Bulbasaur. It has two product pages: psabo-41152 and psa10-41152 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order).
• Squirtle C 007/165. Listed as a C card. The official page lists Squirtle among its illustration cards and among the promo cards in the card file sets.
• Magikarp C 129/165. Listed as a C card. It has two product pages: psabo-42109 and psa10-42109 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order).
• Exeggutor U 103/165, Master Ball Mirror. Listed as a U card with the finish named in the title.
• Gengar R 094/165, Monster Ball Mirror. Listed as an R card with the finish named in the title.

If you want to see how the two mirror names appear in our articles, the titles Gengar R Monster Ball Mirror 094/165 (151): Pokemon PSA 10 Asks and Gengar R Master Ball Mirror 094/165 (151): Pokemon PSA 10 Asks both use the number 094/165.

How Do Shipping and Payment Work for an SV2A Order?

We ship by FedEx with a tracking number, you choose Standard or Expedited at checkout, and you pay in Japanese yen through Wise, PayPal or a card through PayPal. There is no minimum order amount or quantity. Everything below comes from our shipping policy and our payment methods page.

The policy adds that delivery dates shown on the website, at checkout or in carrier tools are estimates only. They do not include our handling time, pre-order release timing, supplier allocation delays, quality inspection holds, weekends, Japanese national holidays, customs processing, carrier congestion, weather or destination-country delivery conditions.

The payment methods page lists the following options. All payments are made in yen.

For a Wise transfer, enter the payment reference issued with your order, SST-{order number}, in the Wise transfer reference field exactly as issued, without modification. A missing or altered reference may delay or prevent us from matching your payment.

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If you pay by SWIFT, a receiving fee of JPY 611 is deducted before the funds reach us, so add JPY 611 to your order total. Correspondent banks may deduct their own fees as well, so select the OUR charge option (sender pays all charges) when you send a SWIFT transfer. If the amount we receive is short, order processing is paused until the shortfall has been paid and confirmed.

Any difference between the amount we charge and the amount on your statement, from exchange rates or conversion fees charged by your card issuer, your bank or PayPal, is determined by your payment provider and is outside our control.

What Should You Know About PSA Card Availability and Dispatch Delays?

A PSA card shown online can already be sold through another sales channel before your order is locked, so the schedule for your order can run longer than the standard one. Our shipping policy says this directly.

The policy states that PSA graded cards may also be offered for sale through our other sales channels. Because orders from different channels can arrive almost at the same time, a PSA item shown online may already be sold before our team locks the allocation for your online order. Once your payment has cleared, we secure the PSA graded card matching your order, even if additional sourcing is required. The policy asks you to check the delivery schedule shown or communicated for your order, because dispatch may take longer in this situation, and says we provide status updates whenever the schedule changes.

Product pages carry a matching note: stock levels can change, so in some cases your order may take a little longer to ship.

The policy also describes what happens if dispatch is delayed. Examples it gives include supplier allocation changes, pre-order releases later than announced, inventory arriving later than expected, or a unit reserved for your order failing quality inspection. We contact you by email as soon as practical with the revised estimate. For significant dispatch delays before handoff to FedEx, we may offer the option to wait or to cancel the order with a full refund. After handoff to FedEx, transit delays are outside our control and do not by themselves create a right to cancel or refund.

How Do You Track an Order and Fix an Address Mistake?

You can check your order status in your customer account, and once the order is dispatched you can see the tracking number and the carrier’s latest delivery estimate in your account or in the shipping confirmation email. We update the order status once the products are secured and the shipment is ready.

Check the address before you pay, because the customer is responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address. The policy sets out these rules:

• While an order is paid and its shipment has not yet been scheduled, you can update the shipping address yourself from My Account > Orders > the order.
• The destination country cannot be changed, and the carrier, shipping method and FedEx service level remain those selected at checkout.
• If shipping to the new address costs more, we ask you to pay the difference before dispatch, and the order is held until it is settled. If it costs less, the shipping charge is not recalculated and no refund is made.
• You can update the billing name, company, address and phone number on the same screen. The billing country cannot be changed, and the email address on the order cannot be changed there.
• After the shipment is scheduled, the self-service change closes. We may consider only a minor correction that does not affect any shipping conditions, and only if the shipment has not been handed to FedEx and we can confirm that all conditions remain unchanged. To report an error, use the Contact Form named in the policy.

How Can You Check an SV2A Card Before You Buy?

Check four things on the listing: the set code SV2a, the card number, the rarity and the grade. If the set name reads Enhanced Expansion Pack “Pokemon Card 151”, the card is from the Japanese SV2a set.

1. Set code. Our product titles put the code in brackets, for example [SV2a 176/165] for Poliwhirl.
2. Card number. Our titles show it as number/165. Examples from the table above are 173/165 for Pikachu AR and 201/165 for Charizard ex SAR; the official database shows 133/165 for Eevee.
3. Rarity. Titles use labels such as AR, SAR, C, U and R. Mirror cards add a finish name, such as Master Ball Mirror or Monster Ball Mirror.
4. Grade. Confirm PSA 10 (Gem Mint) on the product page.
5. Set name. The product description should say Set: Enhanced Expansion Pack “Pokemon Card 151”.

Our article Psyduck 151 Pokemon Card: Japanese SV2a 175/165 AR and PSA 10 Price covers another card from the same set, number 175/165.

What Is the Short Plan for Buying SV2A Now?

Pick the card, open its product page, choose your shipping speed at checkout and pay in yen. The steps below follow our policies.

1. Decide the card. Start from the table above or the SV2a card list article.
2. Open the product page and read the grade, the number and the note about the PSA case.
3. At checkout, enter a physical address (FedEx cannot deliver to P.O. Boxes) and choose Standard or Expedited FedEx.
4. Choose a payment method. Wise is the only method without the 5% processing fee; PayPal is completed immediately at checkout; cards go through PayPal.
5. Watch your customer account and the shipping confirmation email for the tracking number after dispatch.

If the Poliwhirl AR is your target, open PSA 10 Poliwhirl AR 176/165; the other listing for the same card is the psa10-42868 page (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). Our article Japanese Pokémon 151 Booster Box (SV2a): 20 Packs, Chase Cards, Carton and Damaged Box is the related read if you also want to see what we have written about the box.

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