Pokémon 151 Card List & Where to Buy: Scarlet & Violet Ultra-Premium Collection

No modern Pokémon set has captured nostalgia quite like 151 — a full return to the original Kanto lineup that made an entire generation fall in love with Pokémon in the first place.

Released September 22, 2023, Scarlet & Violet: 151 reimagines all 151 original Pokémon with modern illustration techniques while keeping the classic Kanto roster front and center. Years after release, it remains one of the hardest sets to find at retail and one of the most requested searches among collectors. Here's the complete buying guide.

What Makes the 151 Set Special?

Unlike most modern expansions that mix new-generation Pokémon with older favorites, 151 is a complete, dedicated tribute to the original Kanto region — every single Pokémon from #001 Bulbasaur to #151 Mew gets a card. This structural decision is exactly why the set resonates so strongly with collectors who grew up with the original games: it's not a random assortment, it's the entire roster that started it all, reimagined with current-generation illustration quality.

The set also introduced striking full-art and secret rare treatments for iconic Pokémon like Charizard, Mewtwo, and Mew that immediately became some of the most requested singles in the secondary market. Even years after its original release, restock demand for 151 booster product remains unusually high compared to sets of similar age — a rare example of a set that hasn't cooled off with time.

Inside the 151 Ultra-Premium Collection

For collectors who want the full 151 experience in one box, the Ultra-Premium Collection is the flagship product. It includes an etched foil promo card featuring Mew ex, a full-art foil promo featuring Mewtwo, an etched metal Mew ex card, a themed playmat, a deck box, a metallic coin featuring Mew, six damage-counter dice, two plastic condition markers, 16 booster packs, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live. At this price point, it's positioned as much as a display piece as a functional product — the metal card and playmat alone make it a popular gift purchase during holiday seasons.

Singles Strategy: Chasing Specific 151 Cards

With 165 main-set cards plus 42 secret rares, pulling a specific card from packs is a long game. If you're after a particular card — say, a Special Illustration Rare Zapdos ex or the coveted Charizard — buying the single directly guarantees you get it without the variance of pack odds. This is especially true for 151, where certain secret rares have pull rates low enough that even a full booster box purchase carries no guarantee of landing your target card.

Combining 151 With Other Kanto-Themed Purchases

Collectors building out a complete Kanto-era collection often pair 151 singles with vintage Base Set and Jungle cards for a "then and now" display — placing an original 1999 Charizard alongside its modern 151 counterpart. If that's your goal, browsing our full Pokémon catalog lets you cross-reference vintage and modern versions of the same Pokémon side by side.

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Sources: Pokemon.com, Pokéllector