Highlights
- Scarlet and Violet 151 brings the first generation of Pokemon cards into the present, giving collectors a chance to experience the TCG's history.
- The Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards showcase stunning artwork of Kanto Pokemon, capturing their beauty and power.
- Every card in the Scarlet and Violet 151 collection is a work of art, with diverse styles that make it a decorative addition to the Pokemon TCG.
The Pokemon Trading Card Game just released the Scarlet and Violet 151 card set to bring a historic generation of Pokemon cards into the Paldea present. The new collection is the third expansion to the Scarlet and Violet generation of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Scarlet and Violet 151 cards offer Pokemon collectors the ability to either experience the first generation of TCG for the first time or enjoy the blast from the past with every pack. For Scarlet and Violet 151, the most beautiful artwork pieces in the card collection can be found in the Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards.
The Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards in any Pokemon Trading Card Game collection are dazzling full-card artwork pieces. The talented artists behind Scarlet and Violet 151 have drawn the Kanto Pokemon characters, immersing trainers with sights of habitual routines or epic displays of power that remind trainers why they admired their favorite Pokemon back in the first generation. Even though these rare cards will range in cash value, the true value of these cards comes from seeing the first generation of Pokemon from the tiny Caterpie to the legendary Zapdos getting the same artistic care and spotlight.
All Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 151 Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare Cards
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is loved by players not only for the game itself, but for the artwork displayed on every card. The artwork in Scarlet and Violet 151 turns the playing cards into travel postcards that offer players picturesque stills of the Pokemon world. Marked on the Pokemon cards by its singular gold star, there are sixteen cards in Scarlet and Violet 151 under the Illustration Rare category:
1. Bulbasaur
2. Ivysaur
3. Charmander
4. Charmeleon
5. Squirtle
6. Wartortle
7. Caterpie
8. Pikachu
9. Nidoking
10. Psyduck
11. Poliwhirl
12. Machoke
13. Tangela
14. Mr. Mime
15. Omanyte
16. Dragonair
The Special Illustration Rare cards are marked by the two gold stars on the card’s surface. These types of cards are for trainers who want to search for captivating cards that require a bit more patience to find. Trainers who want to own the rare Pokemon cards from this current set will find the challenge equal to finding their respective rares in the first generation of Pokemon TCG. There are seven Special Illustration Rare cards in this card expansion:
1. Venusaur ex
3. Blastoise ex
4. Alakazam ex
5. Zapdos ex
6. Erika’s Invitation
7. Giovanni’s Charisma
Every Card is a Work of Art in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 151
Just as Game Freak and The Pokemon Company redesigned past Pokemon generations for the Nintendo Switch, the Pokemon Trading Card Game has done the same with Scarlet and Violet 151 to continue the theme of Pokemon evolving and growing up alongside the trainers that love them. Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards are more than just playing cards, they are admirable examples of the thought and care that the artists behind Pokemon take to help players mentally picture the battles they are creating with every match. Pokemon is all about finding the beauty and heart in every creature, a note that makes these cards a fitting keepsake.
For trainers worried about not being able to find these rare cards, there is no need to worry about missing out on the new artwork of Scarlet and Violet 151. Even the common cards in this collection have been designed to fit the Pokemon Company's main advertising selling point of this collection to have brand-new artwork for every Kanto Pokemon. All the cards in this collection are composed of artistically diverse styles that range from adorable goofiness to serious, action-ready critters. Each style and artist in this collection is as unique and creative as the Pokemon's Pokedex entry, making Scarlet and Violet 151 a decorative addition to the Pokemon Trading Card Game.
Pokemon TCG's Scarlet and Violet 151 is available now
