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*All cards in the first few print runs (both first edition and unlimited) were printed with thinner HP text and without shadows for the card borders. These are commonly known as "shadowless cards" and are more valuable than later runs. | *All cards in the first few print runs (both first edition and unlimited) were printed with thinner HP text and without shadows for the card borders. These are commonly known as "shadowless cards" and are more valuable than later runs. | ||
*This expansion has been out of print for some time, and was replaced by {{TCG|Base Set 2}} on its release. | *This expansion has been out of print for some time, and was replaced by {{TCG|Base Set 2}} on its release. | ||
*Many last Evoution-stage Pokémon were left out of this set, Dragonite, Gengar and Hypno to name just a few. | |||
==Changes between the Japanese and international release== | ==Changes between the Japanese and international release== |
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Base Set (Japanese: 拡張パック Booster Pack) is the name given to the original core release of cards and Theme Decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was released in Japan on October 20, 1996, and in the United States on January 9, 1999.
Theme Decks
English Theme Decks
English Starter Deck
Japanese Theme Deck
Background information
- While the expansion began the TCG in the United States officially in January of 1999, many stores were initially reluctant to sell the game. As a result, it did not see a widespread release until March or April of that year.
- The 1st Edition print run sold extremely quickly, making first edition Base Set cards some of the most sought-after of all of the early TCG expansions.
- All cards in the first few print runs (both first edition and unlimited) were printed with thinner HP text and without shadows for the card borders. These are commonly known as "shadowless cards" and are more valuable than later runs.
- This expansion has been out of print for some time, and was replaced by Base Set 2 on its release.
- Many last Evoution-stage Pokémon were left out of this set, Dragonite, Gengar and Hypno to name just a few.
Changes between the Japanese and international release
- In TCG expansions up until Pokémon VS, the Japanese cards did not have a numbering system, and so the only number featured on the Japanese cards is the Pokémon's National Pokédex number.
- The English cards adopted a system based on ordering the cards alphabetically and by descending rarity (rare-holo, rare, uncommon, common) and class of card (Pokémon, Trainer, Energy). This ordering has remained in place to this day. The Japanese set is ordered by type (Grass, Fire, Water, Lightning, Psychic, Fighting, Colorless), National Dex number, and ascending rarity (rare and rare-holo counting the same). This ordering remained in place until e-Card 2.
Card lists
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