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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  • Kadabra Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Kadabra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Kadabra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $7.00
  • Growlithe Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Growlithe Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Growlithe Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $7.00
  • Sandshrew Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint condition
    NM

    Sandshrew Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint

    Sandshrew Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint
    $7.00
  • Rattata Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint condition
    NM

    Rattata Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint

    Rattata Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint
    $7.00
  • Weedle Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint condition
    NM

    Weedle Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint

    Weedle Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint
    $7.00
  • Bulbasaur Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
    MP

    Bulbasaur Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Bulbasaur Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
    $7.00
  • Bulbasaur Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
    MP

    Bulbasaur Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Bulbasaur Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
    $7.00
  • Drowzee Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint/Excellent condition
    NM/EXC

    Drowzee Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint/Excellent

    Drowzee Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint/Excellent
    $6.00
  • Machoke Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Machoke Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Machoke Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $6.00
  • Arcanine Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Arcanine Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Arcanine Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $6.00
  • Sandshrew Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint/Excellent condition
    NM/EXC

    Sandshrew Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint/Excellent

    Sandshrew Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint/Excellent
    $6.00
  • Pidgey Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Pidgey Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Pidgey Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $6.00
  • Metapod Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint condition
    NM

    Metapod Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint

    Metapod Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint
    $6.00
  • Nidorino Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent/Lightly Played condition
    EXC/LP

    Nidorino Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent/Lightly Played

    Nidorino Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent/Lightly Played
    $5.50
  • Drowzee Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Drowzee Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Drowzee Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $5.00
  • Onix Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Onix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Onix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $5.00
  • Gastly Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Gastly Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Gastly Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $5.00
  • Farfetch'd Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Farfetch'd Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Farfetch'd Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $5.00
  • Magnemite Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent/Lightly Played condition
    EXC/LP

    Magnemite Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent/Lightly Played

    Magnemite Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent/Lightly Played
    $5.00
  • Ponyta Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint/Excellent condition
    NM/EXC

    Ponyta Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint/Excellent

    Ponyta Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint/Excellent
    $5.00
  • Machop Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Near Mint/Excellent condition
    NM/EXC

    Machop Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint/Excellent

    Machop Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Near Mint/Excellent
    $5.00
  • Abra Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Abra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Abra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $5.00
  • Abra Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Abra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Abra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $5.00