Quick facts
| Release date | March 31, 2023 |
| Set code | SV01 |
| Card count | 198 main set, 258 including secret rares |
| Chase cards | Miraidon ex SIR (253/198), Koraidon ex SIR (254/198), Gardevoir ex SIR (245/198), Miriam SIR, Penny SIR, gold hyper rare Koraidon ex and Miraidon ex |
| Sealed products | Booster Box, Elite Trainer Box (Koraidon and Miraidon versions), Pokémon Center ETB, Booster Bundle, Build & Battle Box, Build & Battle Stadium, 3-Pack and 1-Pack Blisters, Sleeved Boosters |
| Standard booster box | Yes, 36 packs |
| Booster box price range (Aug 2026) | $250–$320 |
Sealed products for Scarlet & Violet base set
Booster Box
The 36-pack booster box carried a $143.64 MSRP at launch and sat on shelves for most of 2023. Three years on, sealed boxes trade in the $250–$320 range, with TCGplayer listings clustered near the top of that band and eBay sold listings spread more widely. It is the default way to buy SV01 in volume and the product most likely to hold its value if you are storing it rather than opening it.
Elite Trainer Box (Koraidon and Miraidon)
SV01 shipped with two ETB variants, one featuring Koraidon and one featuring Miraidon, each with nine packs, a full-art promo of the box legendary, 65 sleeves, dice and the usual accessories. MSRP was $49.99. Sealed retail ETBs now sell for roughly $110–$150, with the Miraidon version usually a few dollars higher because of the stronger demand for that card. Buy the version that matches the promo you want; the pack contents are identical.
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box
The Pokémon Center versions of both ETBs include 11 packs instead of nine and a set of exclusive stamped energy cards. They run $170–$230 sealed and are noticeably harder to find than the retail boxes. The Pokémon Center logo is printed on the front of the box, so verify it before paying the premium.
Booster Bundle
Six packs in a small box, originally about $26.94. Bundles trade at $85–$120 in mid-2026 and are useful for buyers who want fewer packs than a full box without paying ETB prices per pack.
Build & Battle Box and Build & Battle Stadium
The prerelease Build & Battle Box (four packs, a 40-card deck and a stamped promo from a pool of Koraidon, Miraidon and the Paldea starters) sells for $40–$55 sealed. The larger Build & Battle Stadium, which bundles two Build & Battle kits plus extra energy and accessories, runs $90–$130 and is the least common SV01 product on the secondary market.
Blisters and Sleeved Boosters
Three-pack blisters with a promo card sell for $35–$50, single-pack checklane blisters for $10–$15, and loose sleeved boosters for $9–$13. These are the cheapest way to try the set but the most exposed to tampering, so buy them from a shop rather than an online lot.
Chase cards and pull rates
The two box legendaries carry the set. Miraidon ex SIR (253/198) trades around $60–$100 raw and Koraidon ex SIR (254/198) around $40–$70, with clean PSA 10 copies well above that. Gardevoir ex SIR (245/198) is the most collected non-legendary card because it anchored the top competitive deck of 2023 and typically sells for $40–$70. The Special Illustration Rare trainers, Miriam and Penny in particular, sit in the $30–$60 range, and the gold hyper rare versions of Koraidon ex and Miraidon ex are a step below the SIRs.
Special Illustration Rares are commonly reported at roughly one per 100 packs, so a booster box gives you a fair but not guaranteed shot at one, and an ETB should be treated as a lottery ticket. Illustration Rares (the single-star art cards) show up far more often, usually several per box.
Is Scarlet & Violet base set worth buying sealed?
SV01 was printed heavily and reprinted through 2023, which is why it lags behind Paldea Evolved and Obsidian Flames in price despite being the first set of the era. At $250–$320, the per-pack cost of a box is roughly $7–$9, and the expected value of opening it does not cover that, so the case for sealed is long-term appreciation rather than pack value. The set has stopped appearing in retail allocations, and first-set-of-an-era boxes have historically done well once supply dries up. The realistic risk is that the chase cards are not strong enough to pull the box price up quickly, so treat it as a slow, low-drama hold rather than a quick flip.
How to spot fakes and resealed products
SV01 boxes use the standard Pokémon shrink with a single horizontal seam on the back and small air vents; a box wrapped with a loose, glossy or crinkled film is likely rewrapped. Every genuine SV pack includes a code card for Pokémon TCG Live, so a pack that is opened and contains no code card was probably tampered with before resale. Weigh-and-reseal scams are a known issue with early SV packs because the ex cards are slightly heavier than commons; packs with flat, uneven or double-crimped edges should be avoided. For ETBs, check that the promo card sits in its own sealed sleeve and that the accessory tray is factory folded.
Where to buy Scarlet & Violet base set sealed
Because SV01 was so widely distributed, many local shops still have boxes and ETBs in the back room at reasonable prices. Use the card shop directory to find stores near you, and browse the card shows calendar, where 2023 product often surfaces below eBay market. If you are buying online, these searches return the cleanest listings:
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Scarlet & Violet base set booster box?
Yes. SV01 is a main set with a standard 36-pack booster box, and it is the most common sealed product for the set.
How much is a Scarlet & Violet base set booster box worth in 2026?
Sealed boxes sell for $250–$320 as of August 2026, with most eBay sold listings in the middle of that range.
What is the difference between the Koraidon and Miraidon ETBs?
Only the box art, sleeves and promo card differ. Both contain nine booster packs from the same print run, so pick whichever legendary you prefer.
What is the most valuable card in Scarlet & Violet base set?
Miraidon ex Special Illustration Rare (253/198) is the top card, trading around $60–$100 raw, followed by Koraidon ex SIR and Gardevoir ex SIR.
Was Scarlet & Violet base set reprinted?
Yes, the set was reprinted several times through 2023, which is the main reason sealed prices are lower than later SV sets. It is no longer in the active print schedule.
Do Scarlet & Violet packs have code cards?
Every genuine pack includes a Pokémon TCG Live code card. A missing code card in an opened pack is a strong sign the pack was resealed.
Prices in this guide were last reviewed 2026-08. Live eBay listings above update daily.
