POP Series 9 Master Set Guide
Every card, every reverse holo, every secret rare — with live prices, binder math and a full checklist. Released 2009. POP series.
Chase card: Garchomp · $68.00What 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 | 5 | $90.96 | $18.19 |
| Uncommon | 6 | $42.56 | $7.09 |
| Common | 6 | $33.04 | $5.51 |
| Reverse holos (parallel) | 1 | $12.67 | $12.67 |
Binder setup
9-pocket binder
1 pages
dual-sided · 18 slots for 18 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 · $166.56
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garchomp | Rare | $68.00 |
| 2 | Manaphy | Rare | $3.81 |
| 3 | Raichu | Rare | $11.36 |
| 4 | Regigigas | Rare | $3.45 |
| 5 | Rotom | Rare | $4.34 |
| 6 | Buizel | Uncommon | $7.69 |
| 7 | Croagunk | Uncommon | $4.10 |
| 8 | Gabite | Uncommon | $3.08 |
| 9 | Lopunny | Uncommon | $1.54 |
| 10 | Pachirisu | Uncommon | $5.92 |
| 11 | Pichu | Uncommon | $20.23 |
| 12 | Buneary | Common | $0.77 |
| 13 |  Chimchar | Common | $1.07 |
| 14 |  Gible | Common | $0.72 |
| 15 |  Pikachu | Common | $19.48 |
| 16 |  Piplup | Common | $9.21 |
| 17 |  Turtwig | Common | $1.79 |
Reverse holos 1 cards · $12.67
| # | Card | Rarity | Reverse Holo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Raichu | Rare | $12.67 |
Secret rares 0 cards · $0.00
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
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Master set FAQ
How many cards are in the POP Series 9 master set?
18 cards: 17 base cards, 1 reverse holos, and 0 secret rares (cards numbered above 17).
How much does it cost to master set POP Series 9?
About $179.23 at today's market prices — $166.56 for the base set, $12.67 for reverse holos, and $0.00 for secret rares. Prices update daily on this page.
What size binder do I need for POP Series 9?
A 216-pocket binder fits the full 18-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 18 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 →