Base Set (JP) (retired)

The origin point. Released in Japan in October 1996, the Base Set introduced the world to Pokémon as a physical, collectible object — and remains the most historically significant release in the hobby. The genesis of the mania you see today.

The first time the world was introduced to the iconic 旧裏 (old-back) prints, with ‘Pocket Monsters’ text and crest, embellished across the rear. A vintage that only spanned the first 2 generations of Pokémon, before referring to the commonly-known, modern version.

Some truly classic artworks in there…

Issued in Japan on 20 October 1996 simply as the Expansion Pack (拡張パック) — there was nothing yet to distinguish it from.
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  • Blastoise Base Set Holo — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played/Heavily Played condition
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    Blastoise Base Set Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played

    Blastoise Base Set Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played
    $73.00
  • Raichu Base Set Holo — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played/Heavily Played condition
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    Raichu Base Set Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played

    Raichu Base Set Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played
    $56.00
  • Machamp Base Set Holo — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Machamp Base Set Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Machamp Base Set Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $52.00
  • Mewtwo Base Set Holo — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played/Heavily Played condition
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    Mewtwo Base Set Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played

    Mewtwo Base Set Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played
    $50.00
  • Hitmonchan Base Set Swirl Holo — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
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    Hitmonchan Base Set Swirl Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Hitmonchan Base Set Swirl Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $37.00
  • Base Set Rulebook — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
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    Base Set Rulebook — Japanese Pokémon Collectible, Excellent

    Base Set Rulebook — Japanese Pokémon Collectible, Excellent
    $35.00
  • Chansey Base Set Holo — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Heavily Played condition
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    Chansey Base Set Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played

    Chansey Base Set Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played
    $32.00
  • Magneton Base Set Swirl Holo — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played/Moderately Played condition
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    Magneton Base Set Swirl Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played/Moderately Played

    Magneton Base Set Swirl Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played/Moderately Played
    $29.00
  • Ninetales Base Set Off Centre Holo — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
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    Ninetales Base Set Off Centre Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Ninetales Base Set Off Centre Holo — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $29.00
  • Base Set Rulebook — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
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    Base Set Rulebook — Japanese Pokémon Collectible, Moderately Played

    Base Set Rulebook — Japanese Pokémon Collectible, Moderately Played
    $25.00
  • Pidgeotto Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Pidgeotto Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Pidgeotto Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $15.00
  • Dragonair Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Heavily Played condition
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    Dragonair Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played

    Dragonair Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played
    $12.00
  • Charmeleon Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
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    Charmeleon Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Charmeleon Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $10.00
  • Vulpix Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint condition
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    Vulpix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint

    Vulpix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint
    $9.00
  • Bulbasaur Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Bulbasaur Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Bulbasaur Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $9.00
  • Porygon Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint condition
    NM

    Porygon Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint

    Porygon Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint
    $8.00
  • Jynx Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Heavily Played condition
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    Jynx Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played

    Jynx Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played
    $8.00
  • Staryu Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint condition
    NM

    Staryu Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint

    Staryu Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint
    $8.00
  • Ponyta Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint condition
    NM

    Ponyta Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint

    Ponyta Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint
    $8.00
  • Doduo Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint condition
    NM

    Doduo Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint

    Doduo Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint
    $7.00