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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  • Gastly Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
    MP

    Gastly Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Gastly Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
    $4.00
  • Machop Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Machop Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Machop Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $4.00
  • Poliwag Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Poliwag Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Poliwag Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $4.00
  • Diglett Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Diglett Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Diglett Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $4.00
  • Vulpix Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Vulpix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Vulpix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $4.00
  • Sandshrew Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent/Lightly Played condition
    EXC/LP

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

    Sandshrew Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent/Lightly Played
    $4.00
  • Kakuna Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Kakuna Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Kakuna Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $4.00
  • Kakuna Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Kakuna Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Kakuna Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $4.00
  • Weedle Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent/Lightly Played condition
    EXC/LP

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

    Weedle Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent/Lightly Played
    $4.00
  • Caterpie Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Caterpie Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Caterpie Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $4.00
  • Tangela Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent/Lightly Played condition
    EXC/LP

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

    Tangela Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent/Lightly Played
    $3.50
  • Tangela Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent/Lightly Played condition
    EXC/LP

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

    Tangela Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent/Lightly Played
    $3.50
  • Koffing Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Koffing Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Koffing Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $3.50
  • Doduo Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Doduo Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Doduo Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $3.50
  • Doduo Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Doduo Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Doduo Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $3.50
  • Nidoran♂ Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Nidoran♂ Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Nidoran♂ Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $3.50
  • Raticate Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
    MP

    Raticate Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Raticate Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
    $3.50
  • Rattata Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Rattata Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Rattata Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $3.50
  • Rattata Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent condition
    EXC

    Rattata Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent

    Rattata Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent
    $3.50
  • Kakuna Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played/Moderately Played condition
    LP/MP

    Kakuna Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played/Moderately Played

    Kakuna Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played/Moderately Played
    $3.50
  • Metapod Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Metapod Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Metapod Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $3.50
  • Metapod Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
    LP

    Metapod Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Metapod Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $3.50
  • Caterpie Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Excellent/Lightly Played condition
    EXC/LP

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

    Caterpie Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Excellent/Lightly Played
    $3.50
  • Starmie Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
    MP

    Starmie Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Starmie Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
    $3.00