Pokémon 151 Ultra Premium Collection Review – Mew ex UPC Review UK 2026 — Worth It?

Pokémon 151 was a phenomenon. The set's focus on the original 151 Pokémon from Red and Blue — Bulbasaur to Mew — struck a deep chord with the generation who grew up with Pokémon in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Card artwork reimagined the original 151 in modern illustration styles while maintaining the spirit of the original designs, and the set sold out repeatedly at launch.

The Ultra Premium Collection is the premium entry point to the 151 set. Sixteen booster packs alone significantly improve your odds of seeing the full breadth of the set's highlights — from Charizard ex and Venusaur ex SIRs to the beloved illustration rares depicting familiar Pokémon in nostalgic scenes.

Beyond the packs, the UPC distinguishes itself with the playmat — a large fabric mat depicting all 151 original Pokémon in the style of the set's artwork. This alone is a display and gameplay accessory worth owning independently of the packs. The acrylic figures (including a Mew figure) and exclusive promo cards add further collector value.

The 151 set introduced a complete card-number series matching the original 151 Pokédex — cards #001 Bulbasaur through #151 Mew — which gave collectors a specific completion milestone that standard sets with non-sequential numbering can't match. This structure resonated enormously.

For any Pokémon fan who grew up with Generation 1 Pokémon, the 151 Ultra Premium Collection is one of the most meaningful products Pokémon has released in the modern TCG era.