Value Guide · Updated 2026
Pokémon 151 Value Guide — Top 10 Most Valuable Cards (UK)
A collector-first breakdown of the ten cards driving the Scarlet & Violet 151 market in the UK — with current price ranges, pull rates and what condition really matters.
Why 151 still matters
Released as a nostalgic revival of the original Kanto lineup, Scarlet & Violet 151 has become one of the most tightly held modern sets. Booster boxes are consistently reprinted but sell through quickly in the UK; sealed product and the top Special Illustration Rares have both trended upwards through 2025 and into 2026.
Prices below reflect the raw near-mint UK market on eBay, Cardmarket and specialist shops at the time of writing. PSA 10 and CGC 10 copies routinely trade at multiples of raw — for the Charizard SIR, sometimes 3–5×.
The 10 most valuable 151 cards
- 1
Charizard ex — 199/165
Special Illustration Rare£320 – £420The chase of the set. Full-art alt with the classic Kanto silhouette — condition sensitive, PSA 10 copies trade well above raw.
- 2
Blastoise ex — 200/165
Special Illustration Rare£180 – £240Beautiful Kanto scene alt-art. Steady demand from Gen 1 collectors; graded 10s command a strong premium.
- 3
Venusaur ex — 198/165
Special Illustration Rare£110 – £160Third of the Kanto starter alt-art trio. Undervalued vs. Blastoise/Charizard and often bought as a set.
- 4
Mew ex — 205/165
Special Illustration Rare£150 – £210Set signature card — Mew floating over a Kanto skyline. High grade-rate but heavy collector demand keeps it firm.
- 5
Alakazam ex — 201/165
Special Illustration Rare£90 – £130Popular alt-art with strong showings at UK events; a sensible mid-tier hold.
- 6
Zapdos ex — 202/165
Special Illustration Rare£70 – £110One of the legendary birds SIRs — sought after alongside Moltres and Articuno for the trio.
- 7
Snorlax — 197/165
Illustration Rare£45 – £65Cult favourite illustration. Reasonable pull rate but constant collector pressure.
- 8
Charizard ex — 183/165
Ultra Rare (gold-bordered)£55 – £85The full-art Ultra Rare Charizard. Cheaper entry point than the SIR while still a Charizard.
- 9
Pikachu — 173/165
Illustration Rare£40 – £55The friendly art Pikachu everyone wants in binder. Frequently the first card new collectors chase.
- 10
Gyarados ex — 196/165
Special Illustration Rare£55 – £80Underrated splash-art SIR. A quiet climber over the last quarter.
Approximate pull rates
Rates below are community-observed across multiple booster box openings — treat as a working average rather than a guarantee.
| Rarity | Pull rate |
|---|---|
| Special Illustration Rare (SIR) | ~1 in 36 packs |
| Illustration Rare (IR) | ~1 in 12 packs |
| Ultra Rare ex (full-art) | ~1 in 12 packs |
| Double Rare ex | ~1 in 5 packs |
Condition & grading notes
Special Illustration Rares from 151 tend to show whitening on the black-heavy borders. Before grading, check the corners under a loupe, then sleeve and top-load immediately. Our full card condition guide walks through what graders penalise most.
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