Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 revisits originals (updated)

Update (July 10): Pre-orders for the North American version of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 are here. (Click to view and order while they last.)

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This one is a brand-new retro release from Japan ... and it's already a red-hot release, too.

It's a Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 Japanese booster box and it's a release that includes the original 151 Pokemon from the Kanto Region. It arrived on June 16 in Japan and it's already lighting things up with collectors here, too, as a top seller not only in the Blowout world but elsewhere.

Why? They're nods to the originals. The original Pokemon are joined by other cards taking this one over the 200-card mark with plenty of familiar names in retro looks and then some "ex" cards that give them a more modern look and energy.

Also interesting here? This one won't formally arrive in the United States soon. The English edition is set for a Sept. 22 release, while its Chinese counterpart does drop soon -- June 30 -- to help satisfy international interest right now .

Keep reading for more on this one and to see some of the new images.

The formal pitch from Pokemon is this: "Team up with the original first partner Pokemon -- Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle -- as a new day dawns in Kanto. This new day ushers in opportunities to reunite with old friends, make new partners, and capture every last one of the original 151. Discover the extraordinary Venusaur ex, Charizard ex and Blastoise ex in special cards with captivating illustrations and explore the cities and countryside of a reinvigorated land — you might even find the elusive Mew ex in your travels. New adventures will unfold and new horizons will be revealed in the Scarlet & Violet 151 expansion!"

For those wanting the basics, this one includes 12 new Pokemon ex cards, all 151 original Kanto Pokemon, trainer cards and more. In all, there are 209 cards and it marks the return of some cards that hadn't been seen in some time for varying reasons -- see one of them in the gallery above. There are also not only Rare cards but there are Double Rare and Hyper Rare cards in the mix, too. Some of them are already pricey -- check out the eBay links below.

There's no need to wait for the English edition to arrive. You can land Japanese boxes right here, right now.

Be sure to check out the eBay asking prices so far here. And check out completed sales here.

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