POP Series 8 Master Set Guide
Every card, every reverse holo, every secret rare — with live prices, binder math and a full checklist. Released 2008. POP series.
Chase card: Lucario · $23.63What 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 | 5 | $48.80 | $9.76 |
| Common | 6 | $43.11 | $7.19 |
| Uncommon | 6 | $42.53 | $7.09 |
| Reverse holos (parallel) | 4 | $86.09 | $21.52 |
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 #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 · $134.44
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heatran | Rare | $2.03 |
| 2 | Lucario | Rare | $23.63 |
| 3 | Luxray | Rare | $13.58 |
| 4 | Probopass | Rare | $4.91 |
| 5 | Yanmega | Rare | $4.65 |
| 6 | Cherrim | Uncommon | $8.27 |
| 7 | Carnivine | Uncommon | $6.31 |
| 8 | Luxio | Uncommon | $7.87 |
| 9 | Night Maintenance | Uncommon | $2.87 |
| 10 | Rare Candy | Uncommon | $7.16 |
| 11 | Roseanne's Research | Uncommon | $10.05 |
| 12 | Chimchar | Common | $2.32 |
| 13 |  Croagunk | Common | $0.59 |
| 14 |  Happiny | Common | $13.39 |
| 15 |  Piplup | Common | $17.50 |
| 16 |  Riolu | Common | $3.64 |
| 17 |  Turtwig | Common | $5.67 |
Reverse holos 4 cards · $86.09
Secret rares 0 cards · $0.00
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
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Master set FAQ
How many cards are in the POP Series 8 master set?
21 cards: 17 base cards, 4 reverse holos, and 0 secret rares (cards numbered above 17).
How much does it cost to master set POP Series 8?
About $220.53 at today's market prices — $134.44 for the base set, $86.09 for reverse holos, and $0.00 for secret rares. Prices update daily on this page.
What size binder do I need for POP Series 8?
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 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 →