Arguably probably the most anticipated Pokémon TCG set of 2023 is now formally obtainable, with Pokémon 151 bringing new playing cards and artwork for each single Pokémon featured within the unique Pink, Inexperienced, and Blue variations. So with 207 whole playing cards to tug, how fortunate can we get by opening a handful of packs?
This is among the particular units The Pokémon Firm releases yearly that solely has particular merchandise obtainable. Meaning there is no such thing as a booster field obtainable and you’ll have to purchase one thing like an Elite Coach Field, Extremely Premium Assortment, Booster Bundle, or different smaller choice to get some packs.
Simply forward of the set’s official launch, The Pokémon Firm despatched me a number of early 151 merchandise to open—an Elite Coach Field, Booster Bundle, and Alakazam ex Assortment. So I cracked 19 assorted packs of the most recent set in hopes of pulling at the very least one of many superior Illustration Rares like Nidokinge ex or Zapdos ex.
Sadly, my luck from the previous Obsidian Flames opening didn’t maintain up right here, partially as a result of a booster field ensures at the very least a number of huge pulls in comparison with simply opening a mixture of packs from numerous separate merchandise. It probably wasn’t that huge of a distinction since there aren’t as many excessive rarity playing cards right here and the main target is on the Illustrator Rares.
Our greatest pulls from Pokémon TCG: 151
Beginning with the 9 packs out of the 151 Elite Coach Field, I solely pulled an Illustrator Uncommon Poliwhirl and full artwork Ninetails ex. The Poliwhirl card was certainly one of a number of I hoped to tug for this text as a result of it’s a private favourite of mine and the IR artwork is gorgeous.
On the plus aspect, even the traditional holographic playing cards from this set look unbelievable and I’m an enormous fan of the artwork on most of the easy-to-pull Pokémon like Aerodactyl, Dodrio, and Flareon. So even with out most of the huge hits early on, I used to be nonetheless pleased with the pulls.
Shifting on to the Booster Bundle, which contained six packs, I really pulled at across the identical high quality. I obtained a full artwork Wigglytuff ex and the IR Dragonair—one other of the playing cards I used to be seeking to decide up.
The final product I had was the one I used to be most enthusiastic about, the Alakazam Ex Assortment.
For Pokémon followers who may not know, 151 is definitely the primary time all the Abra line has been featured in a TCG set in additional than 20 years. Kadabra final appeared in 2002’s Skyridge set resulting from a legal battle between illusionist Uri Geller and The Pokémon Company over the Psychic-type.
I didn’t pull a lot from the 4 packs included on this set, notably grabbing this set’s Mewtwo with extremely detailed artwork and one other holo Vitality card. The holographic end on the bundle’s Abra and Kadabra playing cards together with getting a assured Alakazam ex with alternate artwork made it value it, nevertheless.
At retail, all three of those merchandise would have price roughly $99 at launch pricing. I feel I pulled round $30 in playing cards value greater than $1 on the secondhand market because the huge hits like Charizard ex IR, Erika’s Invitation, and the Zapdos ex IR I hoped for finally alluded me.
You’ll be able to decide up your individual Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet 151 merchandise now or have a look at among the earlier units to see in the event that they pique your curiosity.
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