“Along with Venasaur, 1999 shadowless versions are always popular, even if they can’t match up to the card seen above in terms of pure values”Īs always, pristine copies are coveted, while it’s worth noting that Blastoise was the Pokémon Blue cover star.

One of the few Pokémon that would give Charizard a run for his money in-universe, Blastoise is another of the original starters, in their fully evolved form. This card belonged to a collector who bought the card in 2009 for $700 USD, selling it a few days ago for $350,000 USD.”ġ999 Pokemon Base 1st Edition Shadowless Blastoise #2 Buy on eBay “Confirming that the Charizard craze is not slowing down was an additional sale through PWCC on eBay which also broke the $300,000 USD threshold. Rapper Logic bought a copy for $220,574 in October 2020, and the record was soon broken in December 2020, when a Charizard sold for $369,000. That has continued to the present day, while prices continue to rise for shadowless versions. Unlike the Base Set Unlimited cards (BSU), there are shadowless borders, while there should be a small ‘1st Edition’ stamp located just under the card image.Īs well as the above, the card also needs to be in perfect condition if you’re hoping to see the highest prices.Īny shiny, shadowless 1st Edition Pokémon card will be reasonably valuable, but there are a few which manage to stand out from the crowd.ġ999 Shadowless Charizard Pokemon Base 1st Edition #4 Buy on eBayĬharizard was the key to the original set and one of the most popular Pokémon from the era. there’s one major distinction compared to the collection you’re likely to have at home. With the most expensive first edition cards. Here’s everything you need to know about the best first edition Pokémon cards, including why some are more special than others, and which ones you should be looking out for. Trending Pokemon Topics Most Valuable Pokemon Cards The same is true for later releases, but it’s difficult to match the 1999 set in terms of interest or value.

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