What is the original set of Pokemon cards?
The Pokemon Base Set is the name given to the first set of Pokemon cards. The Base Set was released in January of 1999, three years after the Japanese version was released. The set contains 102 cards… highly sought after by collectors who want the first appearance (sort of like a Rookie Card) of each Pokemon.
What is the oldest set of Pokemon?
Main expansions
| EN no. | JP no. | JP release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | October 20, 1996 |
| 2 | 2 | March 5, 1997 |
| 3 | 3 | June 21, 1997 |
| 4 | — | — |
Are 1st Edition Pokemon cards worth anything?
In the present day, the first edition card is still extremely valuable and was the tenth card in the set. There are currently 80 PSA 10 graded copies of the Mewtwo card, and they’ll easily sell within the five-figure range. The most powerful of the original Pokémon, only the cards saw above tend to be as valuable.
Why is Charizard so expensive?
Online Influences Have Boosted Pokémon TCG Values For Charizard. … After spending $2 million USD on a 1st Edition Pokémon TCG Base Set booster box, the popularity and value of cards skyrocketed, creating a Pokémon Trading Card Game merchandise shortage.