POP Series 3 Master Set Guide
Every card, every reverse holo, every secret rare — with live prices, binder math and a full checklist. Released 2006. POP series.
Chase card: Blastoise · $125.00What 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 | $386.76 | $55.25 |
| Common | 5 | $185.86 | $37.17 |
| Uncommon | 5 | $68.93 | $13.79 |
| 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 · $641.55
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blastoise | Rare | $125.00 |
| 2 | Flareon | Rare | $28.96 |
| 3 | Jolteon | Rare | $35.18 |
| 4 | Minun | Rare | $50.00 |
| 5 | Plusle | Rare | $25.72 |
| 6 | Vaporeon | Rare | $27.57 |
| 7 | Combusken | Uncommon | $20.27 |
| 8 | Donphan | Uncommon | $20.75 |
| 9 | Forretress | Uncommon | $15.08 |
| 10 | High Pressure System | Uncommon | $4.53 |
| 11 | Low Pressure System | Uncommon | $8.30 |
| 12 | Ditto | Common | $55.36 |
| 13 |  Eevee | Common | $32.47 |
| 14 |  Ivysaur | Common | $11.74 |
| 15 |  Marshtomp | Common | $10.06 |
| 16 |  Pichu Bros. | Common | $76.23 |
| 17 |  Ho-Oh ex | Rare | $94.33 |
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 3 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 3?
About $641.55 at today's market prices — $641.55 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 3?
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 →