What is Master Ball Mirror?

A premium parallel rarity in Pokemon Card 151, featuring a Master-Ball-icon-pattern foil treatment distributed at thin per-pack rates as the chase tier of the set.

How rare is SV2A-041 versus the standard print?

Master Ball Mirror parallels are pulled at significantly thinner rates than standard prints — exact ratios are not officially published but estimated 1:50-1:100 packs.

Why is Zubat collectible despite being a baseline Pokemon?

The Master Ball Mirror parallel rarity drives demand rather than Zubat's character popularity. Master Ball completists pursue every 151 Pokemon variant.

What grade should I target for SV2A-041?

PSA 10 is the pursuit standard for Master Ball Mirror cards. Estimated 3-4x raw NM/M multiplier based on 151-set comparable patterns.

What is the typical Master Ball-to-standard multiplier?

Baseline Gen-I Pokemon Master Balls typically command 5-10x standard print pricing; chase Pokemon Master Balls reach 20-30x multipliers.

PSA 10JapanesePokemon Card 151 #041

ズバットマスターボールミラー「」 STANDARD PSA 10

Pokemon Card 151 · Japanese Print · Card #041

Our Price

$71

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Set

Pokemon Card 151

Number

#041

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Card Background & Set Context

Pokemon Card 151 (sv2a) was released in 2023 as the SV-era commemorative set covering the original 151 Pokemon from Red/Blue (Generation I). The set introduced the Master Ball Mirror parallel as a premium pull tier — every card in the set has a Master Ball Mirror variant, distributed at significantly thinner per-pack rates than standard prints. This structure created a 'collect every Master Ball' completist sub-collecting category that has driven 151 set demand from release through 2026. Zubat is a Generation I Poison/Flying Pokemon with iconic cave-encounter status in Red/Blue, providing baseline Gen-I nostalgia recognition.

Investment Analysis

Zubat Master Ball Mirror SV2A-041 sits in the highest pull-rarity tier of Pokemon Card 151, where collector demand is driven by Master Ball Mirror parallel rarity rather than the underlying Pokemon's individual popularity. Direct market price tracking is not in our window. Pokemon Card 151 has performed exceptionally well as a set since its 2023 release — the Gen-I nostalgia commemoration plus Master Ball Mirror chase mechanic created sustained collector demand. Master Ball Mirror prints across all 151 Pokemon trade at structurally elevated premium versus standard prints of the same card, with the multiplier varying by Pokemon popularity. For baseline Gen-I Pokemon like Zubat, Master Ball Mirror typically commands 5-10x standard print pricing; for chase Pokemon (Charizard, Pikachu) the multiplier reaches 20-30x. PSA 10 multipliers for Master Ball Mirror parallels typically run 3-4x raw NM/M based on comparable patterns from the 151 set.

Risks to Watch

Primary risks include reprint risk if TPCi issues 151-set reprint products or anniversary commemoratives that reintroduce Master Ball supply, grading-population growth over time as more raw Master Balls enter PSA pipelines, JPY/USD/HKD foreign-exchange exposure, and the relative thin transaction volume of baseline-Pokemon Master Balls versus chase-Pokemon Master Balls. The Master Ball Mirror category has demonstrated strong sustained demand since 2023, but reprint catalysts could compress premium.

Global Market Comparison

No sold-comp history yet for this card. Our price above reflects our own sourcing + margin; region benchmarks will populate as we ingest more data.

Market (PSA 10)

$71

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Price History (90 days)

Zubat Master Ball Mirror SV2A-041 is a Master Ball Mirror parallel print from Pokemon Card 151 (sv2a), the SV-era Japanese set commemorating the original 151 Pokemon. The Master Ball Mirror parallel is the rarest pull tier in 151, distributed at meaningfully thinner ratios than standard cards. Despite Zubat being a baseline Generation I Pokemon, the Master Ball variant places SV2A-041 in the headline-chase tier of the 151 set.

Card Background & Set Context

Investment Analysis

Japanese vs English & Variants

SV2A-041 Master Ball Mirror is the parallel rarity — the standard 151 print of Zubat (without Master Ball treatment) trades at meaningfully lower price points. The natural comparison set is other Master Ball Mirror parallels across the 151 set, which form a tiered pricing structure based on underlying Pokemon popularity. Master Ball Mirror baseline Pokemon (Zubat, Caterpie, Weedle) trade at 5-10x standard versions; chase Pokemon Master Balls (Charizard, Mewtwo, Pikachu) reach 20-30x.

Authentication & Cert Verification

Authenticate SV2A-041 by verifying the Master Ball Mirror foil pattern is present (distinctive Master Ball icon-pattern across the card surface, replacing standard holo treatment), checking the sv2a set identifiers, and inspecting print registration on Zubat's wing and fang detail. Master Ball Mirror cards are heavily targeted by counterfeiters due to high price points relative to standard prints — cross-reference TPCi press samples carefully and consider professional grading for high-value purchases.