151 chase cards

The top 10 151 chase cards

1. 

   #1 Charizard ex – Special Illustration Rare

   199/165 · 151

   Charizard ex glides over a hazy canyon at dusk, wings spread and tail flame trailing, while a glowing volcano spills lava below and a pale sun sits behind soft pink clouds. The flat, painterly style, art by miki kudo, gives it a calm storybook feel. As the Special Illustration Rare Charizard from the 151 set, it is one of the most sought chase cards of the Scarlet & Violet era.

   Ungraded

   $310

   PSA 10

   $1,225

   Gem rate

   27%

   Pull odds

   1 in 230 packs

   The most valuable chase card in 151 ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 4.0× that ($1,225), and 27% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 6.1% over four weeks. About 1 in 230 booster packs holds one.

2. 

   #2 Blastoise ex – Special Illustration Rare

   200/165 · 151

   Blastoise ex shows the Kanto starter sinking through deep blue water, cannons angled up as a column of bubbles rises past its shell, rendered in a soft, painterly style that feels almost like a nature photograph. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita gives this Special Illustration Rare from the 151 set strong appeal, and Blastoise's long-standing fan base keeps it high on many collectors' want lists.

   Ungraded

   $120

   PSA 10

   $500

   Gem rate

   29%

   Pull odds

   1 in 230 packs

   Number 2 in 151 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 4.2× that ($500), and 29% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 6.4% over four weeks. About 1 in 230 booster packs holds one.

3. 

   #3 Venusaur ex – Special Illustration Rare

   198/165 · 151

   Venusaur ex peers out from a dense, painterly jungle, its pink bloom and blue body half hidden among layers of red, yellow and green foliage that fill the entire card. Art by Yoriyuki Ikegami, the brushy, almost gouache-like style makes it feel like a gallery piece. As a Special Illustration Rare of a Kanto starter in the 151 set, it pairs naturally with its fellow starters for many collectors.

   Ungraded

   $91.20

   PSA 10

   $380

   Gem rate

   29%

   Pull odds

   1 in 230 packs

   Number 3 in 151 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 4.2× that ($380), and 29% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 7.3% over four weeks. About 1 in 230 booster packs holds one.

4. 

   #4 Charmander – Illustration Rare

   168/165 · 151

   Charmander sits small on a rock ledge deep inside a towering red canyon, its tail flame glowing against layered, textured cliffs and a pale shaft of light from above, art by miki kudo. The painterly, almost storybook style makes the tiny starter feel quietly adventurous. As an Illustration Rare from the 151 set, it pulls in Kanto nostalgia collectors and Charizard line fans alike.

   Ungraded

   $86.90

   PSA 10

   $534

   Gem rate

   23%

   Pull odds

   1 in 190 packs

   Number 4 in 151 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 6.1× that ($534), and 23% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 11% over four weeks. About 1 in 190 booster packs holds one.

5. 

   #5 Zapdos ex – Special Illustration Rare

   202/165 · 151

   Zapdos ex fills the frame mid-dive, wings crackling with lightning, while Moltres trails flame on one side and Articuno glides through the clouds below, all set against a sweeping painted sky over green land. Art by Shiburingaru, this Special Illustration Rare from the 151 set reunites the original legendary birds in one scene, which is exactly why fans of the Kanto trio chase it.

   Ungraded

   $80.50

   PSA 10

   $325

   Gem rate

   28%

   Pull odds

   1 in 230 packs

   Number 5 in 151 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 4.0× that ($325), and 28% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. About 1 in 230 booster packs holds one.

6. 

   #6 Squirtle – Illustration Rare

   170/165 · 151

   Squirtle wades into the shallows of a sunlit beach, grinning back over its shell as a foamy wave washes around its feet, with turquoise water fading into warm golden sand. The soft, painterly art by Mitsuhiro Arita fills the whole card edge to edge. As an Illustration Rare of a Kanto starter in the nostalgia-driven 151 set, it draws both longtime fans and art-focused collectors.

   Ungraded

   $80.00

   PSA 10

   $440

   Gem rate

   25%

   Pull odds

   1 in 190 packs

   Number 6 in 151 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 5.5× that ($440), and 25% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. About 1 in 190 booster packs holds one.

7. 

   #7 Pikachu – Illustration Rare

   173/165 · 151

   Pikachu bounds across a busy street crosswalk in a lively town square, with trainers strolling past, Growlithe grinning at the right, Psyduck and Slowpoke by the café, Jigglypuff and Gengar in the foreground, and Pidgey perched in the tree above. Art by Hiroyuki Yamamoto, it packs the scene with hidden original Pokémon. As the set's Pikachu Illustration Rare, it draws heavy collector attention.

   Ungraded

   $66.20

   PSA 10

   $430

   Gem rate

   26%

   Pull odds

   1 in 190 packs

   Number 7 in 151 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 6.5× that ($430), and 26% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. About 1 in 190 booster packs holds one.

8. 

   #8 Alakazam ex – Special Illustration Rare

   201/165 · 151

   Alakazam ex shows the psychic Pokémon crouched in a cluttered, sunlit study, holding glowing blue spoons amid shelves of jars, scattered books, tipped bottles and an old clock. Art by Shinya Komatsu gives it a warm, storybook watercolor feel packed with small details. As a Special Illustration Rare in the nostalgia-driven 151 set, it draws fans of original Kanto Pokémon and full-scene artwork alike.

   Ungraded

   $60.70

   PSA 10

   $290

   Gem rate

   29%

   Pull odds

   1 in 230 packs

   Number 8 in 151 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 4.8× that ($290), and 29% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 5.0% over four weeks. About 1 in 230 booster packs holds one.

9. 

   #9 Bulbasaur – Illustration Rare

   166/165 · 151

   Bulbasaur is tucked into the upper left corner, eyes closed and half hidden in a dense, painterly thicket of leaves, lily pads and dewdrops that fills the whole card. Art by Yoriyuki Ikegami, this Illustration Rare from 151 rewards a long look, and as the first Pokémon in the original lineup, it anchors many master set binders for that set.

   Ungraded

   $60.00

   PSA 10

   $271

   Gem rate

   27%

   Pull odds

   1 in 190 packs

   Number 9 in 151 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 4.5× that ($271), and 27% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 7.8% over four weeks. About 1 in 190 booster packs holds one.

10. 

    #10 Charmeleon – Illustration Rare

    169/165 · 151

    Charmeleon sits small and alone on a jutting rock ledge near the top of a towering volcanic cliff, tail flame glowing against drifting smoke and seams of molten yellow running down the stone. Art by miki kudo, the flat, painterly shapes make the scale feel huge. As an Illustration Rare from the 151 set, it slots neatly into the Charmander line that so many fans chase together.

    Ungraded

    $58.00

    PSA 10

    $405

    Gem rate

    23%

    Pull odds

    1 in 190 packs

    Number 10 in 151 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 7.0× that ($405), and 23% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. About 1 in 190 booster packs holds one.