Dragon Vault Master Set Guide
Every card, every reverse holo, every secret rare — with live prices, binder math and a full checklist. Released 2012. Black & White series.
Chase card: Kyurem · $74.73What counts as the master set
Prices are live market values, refreshed daily — the cost above is what a full master set trades for today, not a stale estimate. Going for the grand master set? Add the era’s promos — BW Black Star Promos (101 cards) — for 122 cards total, about $4,591.57 all-in. Full promo checklist below.
Every rarity, counted across the full master set · live combined value
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value | Avg / card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo | 18 | $168.37 | $9.35 |
| Unknown | 3 | $77.25 | $25.75 |
| Reverse holos (parallel) | 0 | $0.00 | — |
Binder setup
9-pocket binder
2 pages
dual-sided · 36 slots for 21 cards
- Classic 3×3 layout — rows read like the checklist
- Buy side-loading pages so cards can’t slide out
12-pocket binder
1 pages
dual-sided · a 216-pocket binder fits the whole master set
- One binder for everything — no volume 2
- 4 columns show full art rows beautifully
- Sleeve secret rares before they go in (double-sleeve the chase)
Every page, exactly as it should look
Layout strategy: base set in number order first, secret rares after #20, reverse holos as their own section at the back (badged RH above). Prefer them side-by-side with the regular print instead? Double the page counts.
The chase the cards that make this master set
The promos BW Black Star Promos · 101 cards · $4,345.95 all-in
The most valuable promos of the era — the complete 101-card promo checklist is in the grand-master section below, and the full set lives at BW Black Star Promos.
Master set checklist live prices · every card links to full history
Base set 20 cards · $170.89
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dratini | Rare Holo | $4.21 |
| 2 | Dratini | Rare Holo | $14.32 |
| 3 | Dragonair | Rare Holo | $5.37 |
| 4 | Dragonair | Rare Holo | $14.59 |
| 5 | Dragonite | Rare Holo | $29.30 |
| 6 | Bagon | Rare Holo | $1.82 |
| 7 | Shelgon | Rare Holo | $1.76 |
| 8 | Salamence | Rare Holo | $5.59 |
| 9 | Latias | Rare Holo | $18.03 |
| 10 | Latios | Rare Holo | $9.30 |
| 11 | Rayquaza | Rare Holo | $44.14 |
| 12 | Axew | Rare Holo | $1.82 |
| 13 |  Axew | Rare Holo | $2.12 |
| 14 |  Fraxure | Rare Holo | $1.53 |
| 15 |  Fraxure | Rare Holo | $1.62 |
| 16 |  Haxorus | Rare Holo | $3.93 |
| 17 |  Druddigon | Rare Holo | $2.70 |
| 18 |  Exp. Share | — | $1.67 |
| 19 |  First Ticket | — | $0.85 |
| 20 |  Super Rod | Rare Holo | $6.22 |
Reverse holos 0 cards · $0.00
| # | Card | Rarity | Reverse Holo |
|---|
Secret rares 1 cards · $74.73
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kyurem | — | $74.73 |
Grand master: BW Black Star Promosoptional — the era’s promos take you from 21 to 122 cards101 cards · $4,345.95
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| BW004 |  Reshiram | Promo | $3.70 |
| BW005 |  Zekrom | Promo | $4.37 |
| BW01 |  Snivy | Promo | $2.64 |
| BW02 |  Tepig | Promo | $2.99 |
| BW03 |  Oshawott | Promo | $3.99 |
| BW06 |  Snivy | Promo | $3.16 |
| BW07 |  Tepig | Promo | $2.19 |
| BW08 |  Oshawott | Promo | $5.00 |
| BW09 |  Zoroark | Promo | $4.00 |
| BW10 |  Axew | Promo | $3.37 |
| BW100 |  N | Promo | $9.62 |
| BW101 |  Genesect | Promo | $143.86 |
| BW11 |  Pansage | Promo | $3.00 |
| BW12 |  Zorua | Promo | $46.36 |
| BW13 |  Minccino | Promo | $26.65 |
| BW14 |  Pansage | Promo | $50.18 |
| BW15 |  Pidove | Promo | $87.00 |
| BW16 |  Axew | Promo | $49.99 |
| BW17 |  Ducklett | Promo | $2.01 |
| BW18 |  Darumaka | Promo | $11.07 |
| BW19 |  Zoroark | Promo | $5.00 |
| BW20 |  Serperior | Promo | $4.00 |
| BW21 |  Emboar | Promo | $2.86 |
| BW22 |  Samurott | Promo | $3.90 |
| BW23 |  Reshiram | Promo | $6.00 |
| BW24 |  Zekrom | Promo | $8.20 |
| BW25 |  Scraggy | Promo | $7.26 |
| BW26 |  Axew | Promo | $14.77 |
| BW27 |  Litwick | Promo | $17.09 |
| BW28 |  Tropical Beach | Promo | $97.72 |
| BW29 |  Victory Cup | Promo | $64.00 |
| BW30 |  Victory Cup | Promo | $88.07 |
| BW31 |  Victory Cup | Promo | $200.00 |
| BW32 |  Victini | Promo | $10.00 |
| BW33 |  Riolu | Promo | $20.25 |
| BW34 |  Luxio | Promo | $11.26 |
| BW35 |  Meowth | Promo | $37.46 |
| BW36 |  Reshiram-EX | Promo | $5.00 |
| BW37 |  Kyurem-EX | Promo | $4.99 |
| BW38 |  Zekrom-EX | Promo | $5.00 |
| BW39 |  Battle City | Promo | $9.73 |
| BW40 |  Volcarona | Promo | $24.09 |
| BW41 |  Thundurus | Promo | $2.99 |
| BW42 |  Tornadus | Promo | $3.60 |
| BW43 |  Landorus | Promo | $14.50 |
| BW44 |  Kyurem | Promo | $5.09 |
| BW45 |  Mewtwo-EX | Promo | $14.79 |
| BW46 |  Darkrai-EX | Promo | $8.49 |
| BW47 |  Rayquaza-EX | Promo | $18.91 |
| BW48 |  Altaria | Promo | $28.31 |
| BW49 |  Lilligant | Promo | $20.00 |
| BW50 |  Tropical Beach | Promo | $659.06 |
| BW51 |  Crobat | Promo | $22.82 |
| BW52 |  Lillipup | Promo | $4.09 |
| BW53 |  Flygon | Promo | $31.00 |
| BW54 |  Pikachu | Promo | $5.32 |
| BW55 |  Elgyem | Promo | $10.84 |
| BW56 |  Empoleon | Promo | $5.09 |
| BW57 |  Haxorus | Promo | $11.50 |
| BW58 |  Black Kyurem | Promo | $13.48 |
| BW59 |  White Kyurem | Promo | $17.06 |
| BW60 |  Keldeo | Promo | $2.82 |
| BW61 |  Keldeo-EX | Promo | $3.59 |
| BW62 |  Black Kyurem-EX | Promo | $4.99 |
| BW63 |  White Kyurem-EX | Promo | $6.65 |
| BW64 |  Drifblim | Promo | $5.00 |
| BW65 |  Jigglypuff | Promo | $34.93 |
| BW66 |  Ninetales | Promo | $19.75 |
| BW67 |  Ampharos | Promo | $36.13 |
| BW68 |  Meloetta | Promo | $4.13 |
| BW69 |  Meloetta | Promo | $1.37 |
| BW70 |  Virizion | Promo | $3.37 |
| BW71 |  Terrakion | Promo | $2.82 |
| BW72 |  Cobalion | Promo | $2.85 |
| BW73 |  Darkrai | Promo | $159.56 |
| BW74 |  Giratina | Promo | $132.00 |
| BW75 |  Metagross | Promo | $69.80 |
| BW76 |  Electrode | Promo | $11.90 |
| BW77 |  Pikachu | Promo | $110.00 |
| BW78 |  Raichu | Promo | — |
| BW79 |  Landorus | Promo | $98.44 |
| BW80 |  Druddigon | Promo | $4.00 |
| BW81 |  Thundurus-EX | Promo | $3.18 |
| BW82 |  Deoxys-EX | Promo | $12.03 |
| BW83 |  Lugia-EX | Promo | $27.81 |
| BW84 |  Porygon-Z | Promo | $28.26 |
| BW85 |  Lucario | Promo | $350.00 |
| BW86 |  Genesect | Promo | $72.91 |
| BW87 |  Leafeon | Promo | $40.00 |
| BW88 |  Flareon | Promo | $29.00 |
| BW89 |  Vaporeon | Promo | $34.00 |
| BW90 |  Glaceon | Promo | $33.00 |
| BW91 |  Jolteon | Promo | $40.00 |
| BW92 |  Espeon | Promo | $53.71 |
| BW93 |  Umbreon | Promo | $155.13 |
| BW94 |  Eevee | Promo | $60.00 |
| BW95 |  Champions Festival | Promo | $149.99 |
| BW96 |  Tornadus-EX | Promo | $18.08 |
| BW97 |  Eevee | Promo | $372.06 |
| BW98 |  Mew | Promo | $136.95 |
| BW99 |  Genesect | Promo | $7.00 |
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Master set FAQ
How many cards are in the Dragon Vault master set?
21 cards: 20 base cards, 0 reverse holos, and 1 secret rares (cards numbered above 20).
How much does it cost to master set Dragon Vault?
About $245.62 at today's market prices — $170.89 for the base set, $0.00 for reverse holos, and $74.73 for secret rares. Prices update daily on this page.
What size binder do I need for Dragon Vault?
A 216-pocket binder fits the full 21-card master set: 2 dual-sided 9-pocket pages, or 1 dual-sided 12-pocket pages.
Do promos count toward a master set?
Purists stop at the 21 set-numbered cards. "Grand master" collectors add the era's promos — see the BW Black Star Promos (101 cards) for this era.
What order should cards go in the binder?
Most collectors run set-number order: base set first, then secret rares. Reverse holos either go in a second binder section or side-by-side with their regular print (buy double the pages if you interleave).
Prices last refreshed 2026-07-13 · All master set guides →