POP Series 1 Master Set Guide
Every card, every reverse holo, every secret rare — with live prices, binder math and a full checklist. Released 2004. POP series.
Chase card: Tyranitar ex · $71.48What 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | 7 | $218.11 | $31.16 |
| Uncommon | 5 | $60.81 | $12.16 |
| Common | 5 | $14.78 | $2.96 |
| Reverse holos (parallel) | 0 | $0.00 | — |
Binder setup
9-pocket binder
1 pages
dual-sided · 18 slots for 17 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 #17, 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
Master set checklist live prices · every card links to full history
Base set 17 cards · $293.70
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaziken | Rare | $12.60 |
| 2 | Metagross | Rare | $11.24 |
| 3 | Rayquaza | Rare | $63.78 |
| 4 | Sceptile | Rare | $19.61 |
| 5 | Swampert | Rare | $15.43 |
| 6 | Beautifly | Uncommon | $10.19 |
| 7 | Masquerain | Uncommon | $5.72 |
| 8 | Murkrow | Uncommon | $20.54 |
| 9 | Pupitar | Uncommon | $13.07 |
| 10 | Torkoal | Uncommon | $11.29 |
| 11 | Larvitar | Common | $2.72 |
| 12 | Minun | Common | $4.24 |
| 13 |  Plusle | Common | $4.58 |
| 14 |  Surskit | Common | $1.46 |
| 15 |  Swellow | Common | $1.78 |
| 16 |  Armaldo ex | Rare | $23.97 |
| 17 | Tyranitar ex | Rare | $71.48 |
Reverse holos 0 cards · $0.00
| # | Card | Rarity | Reverse Holo |
|---|
Secret rares 0 cards · $0.00
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|
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Master set FAQ
How many cards are in the POP Series 1 master set?
17 cards: 17 base cards, 0 reverse holos, and 0 secret rares (cards numbered above 17).
How much does it cost to master set POP Series 1?
About $293.70 at today's market prices — $293.70 for the base set, $0.00 for reverse holos, and $0.00 for secret rares. Prices update daily on this page.
What size binder do I need for POP Series 1?
A 216-pocket binder fits the full 17-card master set: 1 dual-sided 9-pocket pages, or 1 dual-sided 12-pocket pages.
Do promos count toward a master set?
Purists stop at the 17 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 →