Nintendo Promos Master Set Guide
Every card, every reverse holo, every secret rare — with live prices, binder math and a full checklist. Other series.
Chase card: Championship Arena - 028 · $1,278.87What 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.
Every rarity, counted across the full master set · live combined value
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value | Avg / card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promo | 95 | $19,290.14 | $203.05 |
| Reverse holos (parallel) | 3 | $165.96 | $55.32 |
Binder setup
9-pocket binder
6 pages
dual-sided · 108 slots for 98 cards
- Classic 3×3 layout — rows read like the checklist
- Buy side-loading pages so cards can’t slide out
12-pocket binder
5 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 #147, 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

![Tropical Tidal Wave - 027 (2005 World Championships) [Staff]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-224551.png?v=3)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - 036 (2006 World Championships) [Participation]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-90051.png?v=3)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - 036 (2006 World Championships) [Finalist]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-224553.png?v=3)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - 036 (2006 World Championships) [Quarter-Finalist]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-224554.png?v=3)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - 036 (2006 World Championships) [Semi-Finalist]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-224555.png?v=3)
Master set checklist live prices · every card links to full history
Base set 95 cards · $19,290.14
Reverse holos 3 cards · $165.96
| # | Card | Rarity | Reverse Holo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Treecko - 003 | Promo | $71.05 |
| 8 | Torchic - 008 | Promo | $32.58 |
| 10 | Mudkip - 010 | Promo | $62.33 |
Secret rares 0 cards · $0.00
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|
Track your master set as you build it
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Master set FAQ
How many cards are in the Nintendo Promos master set?
98 cards: 95 base cards, 3 reverse holos, and 0 secret rares (cards numbered above 147).
How much does it cost to master set Nintendo Promos?
About $19,456.10 at today's market prices — $19,290.14 for the base set, $165.96 for reverse holos, and $0.00 for secret rares. Prices update daily on this page.
What size binder do I need for Nintendo Promos?
A 216-pocket binder fits the full 98-card master set: 6 dual-sided 9-pocket pages, or 5 dual-sided 12-pocket pages.
Do promos count toward a master set?
Purists stop at the 98 set-numbered cards; "grand master" collectors also chase prerelease and product-exclusive promos from the same 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 →



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Meowth - 013
Latias - 014
Latios - 015
Treecko - 016
Treecko - 016
Torchic - 017
Torchic - 017
Leafeon (Prerelease) [Staff]
Mudkip - 018
Mudkip - 018
Whismur - 019
Whismur - 019
Salamence
Salamence (e-League) [Winner]
Ludicolo - 020
Jirachi - 021
Beldum - 022
Metang - 023
Chimecho - 024
Chimecho - 024 (e-League) [Winner]
Flygon - 025
Flygon - 025 (e-League) [Winner]
Tropical Wind - 026 (2004 World Championships) [Participation]
Tropical Tidal Wave - 027 (2005 World Championships) [Participation]
Raichu
Raichu (Prerelease) [Staff]
Tropical Tidal Wave - 027 (2005 World Championships) [Top 32]
Tropical Tidal Wave - 027 (2005 World Championships) [Finalist]
Tropical Tidal Wave - 027 (2005 World Championships) [Quarter-Finalist]
Tropical Tidal Wave - 027 (2005 World Championships) [Semi-Finalist]
Tropical Tidal Wave - 027 (2005 World Championships) [Top 16]
Pichu
Pichu (Prerelease) [Staff]
Dragonair (Delta Species)
Celebi - 029
Grumpig
Suicune - 030
Moltres ex - 031
Articuno ex - 032
Gyarados
Zapdos ex - 033
Snorlax
Snorlax (Prerelease) [Staff]
Typhlosion - 034
Pikachu (Delta Species) - 035
Ivysaur
Bayleef
Tropical Tidal Wave - 036 (2006 World Championships) [Staff]
Tropical Tidal Wave - 036 (2006 World Championships) [Top 16]
Tropical Tidal Wave - 036 (2006 World Championships) [Top 32]
Kyogre ex - 037
Dark Houndoom
Groudon ex - 038
Manectric
Rayquaza ex - 039
Mew - 040
Exeggutor (Delta Species)
Tentacruel
Piloswine
Piloswine (Prerelease) [Staff]
Metang (Delta Species)
Swalot
Bagon
Bagon
Bagon
Bagon
Tropius
Luxio
Tropius (Prerelease) [Staff]
Luxio (Prerelease) [Staff]
Ditto
Milotic
Milotic (Prerelease) [Staff]
Shinx
Shinx (City Championships) [Staff]
Shellos East Sea
Shellos East Sea (Origins Game Fair 2008) [Staff]