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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  • Onix Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
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    Onix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Onix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
    $3.00
  • Magnemite Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played/Moderately Played condition
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    Magnemite Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played/Moderately Played

    Magnemite Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played/Moderately Played
    $3.00
  • Kadabra Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Heavily Played condition
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    Kadabra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played

    Kadabra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played
    $3.00
  • Abra Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
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    Abra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Abra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
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  • Abra Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
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    Abra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Abra Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
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  • Diglett Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
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    Diglett Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Diglett Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
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  • Vulpix Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
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    Vulpix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Vulpix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
    $3.00
  • Pidgey Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played/Heavily Played condition
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    Pidgey Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played

    Pidgey Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played
    $3.00
  • Metapod Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played/Moderately Played condition
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    Metapod Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played/Moderately Played

    Metapod Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played/Moderately Played
    $3.00
  • Caterpie Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
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    Caterpie Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Caterpie Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $3.00
  • Gastly Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played/Heavily Played condition
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    Gastly Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played

    Gastly Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played
    $2.50
  • Growlithe Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Heavily Played condition
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    Growlithe Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played

    Growlithe Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played
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  • Growlithe Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Heavily Played condition
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    Growlithe Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played

    Growlithe Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played
    $2.50
  • Vulpix Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played/Heavily Played condition
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    Vulpix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played

    Vulpix Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played
    $2.50
  • Sandshrew Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
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    Sandshrew Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Sandshrew Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
    $2.50
  • Rattata Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played condition
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    Rattata Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played

    Rattata Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played
    $2.50
  • Weedle Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
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    Weedle Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Weedle Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
    $2.50
  • Metapod Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played condition
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    Metapod Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played

    Metapod Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played
    $2.50
  • Caterpie Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Lightly Played/Moderately Played condition
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    Caterpie Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played/Moderately Played

    Caterpie Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Lightly Played/Moderately Played
    $2.50
  • Magmar Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Heavily Played condition
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    Magmar Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played

    Magmar Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played
    $2.00
  • Drowzee Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Heavily Played condition
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    Drowzee Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played

    Drowzee Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played
    $2.00
  • Drowzee Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Heavily Played condition
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    Drowzee Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played

    Drowzee Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played
    $2.00
  • Doduo Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Moderately Played/Heavily Played condition
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    Doduo Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played

    Doduo Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Moderately Played/Heavily Played
    $2.00
  • Farfetch'd Base Set — Base Set, Japanese Pokémon card in Heavily Played condition
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    Farfetch'd Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played

    Farfetch'd Base Set — Japanese Pokémon Card, Heavily Played
    $2.00