Ditto · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Ditto card
Ditto is card 132 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, a Rare. It is a Basic Colorless-type with 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Ditto needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA.
The Pokédex entry printed on Ditto reads: "Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if made to laugh, it can't maintain its disguise."
About Ditto in the Pokémon world
A pink blob Pokémon that can transform into copies of other Pokémon. Unique mechanic in Gen 1. Fossil holo Ditto is one of the most beloved Fossil holos. The "Transform" mechanic translated to a famous TCG card mechanic where Ditto could become any basic Pokémon in play.
What is Ditto worth?
Ditto is a non-holo Rare. In Scarlet & Violet 151, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Ditto trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Ditto before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Non-holo Rares like Ditto are easier on surface but no kinder on centering. These cards were less protected than the holos, so high-grade Ditto survivors can be scarcer than expected, with edge whitening the usual cap.
If you are collecting Ditto
For Ditto, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Ditto rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
