# Amount of 1st edition vs unlimited cards **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** general-board\ **Created:** [May 10, 2022, 5:43am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/amount-of-1st-edition-vs-unlimited-cards/34872 "2022-05-10T05:43:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![boblethebanned](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/boblethebanned/32/244_2.png) [@boblethebanned](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/boblethebanned)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/amount-of-1st-edition-vs-unlimited-cards/34872/6 "2022-05-10T18:42:10Z")
> [@jabby](#): > > Iā€™ve read rumours in regard to 1st Edition Base Set that there could be as few as 10000 holos/rares ever printed of each card and it may even be less than this. > [@An elaborate attempt at print run estimation. (WIP) 5-8-18](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/an-elaborate-attempt-at-print-run-estimation-wip-5-8-18/20273/1): > > **Assuming** 1.6 billion cards in base set would lead to 1.6 B \* 1/3 \* 1/11 \* 1/15 so 3.23 million of each base holo. [Here is a source from 1999](http://www.newsweek.com/pokemon-evil-164556) stating 2 million 2 player starter decks were sold at that point. This does nothing to estimate the split between base 1st/shadowless/unlimited/1999-2000. I would also guess this number is a lowball for base. I have heard of an intended 10% 1st edition print run for WOTC sets? _(Any thoughts/help here?)_ šŸ˜µā€šŸ’« --- _[View the full topic](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/amount-of-1st-edition-vs-unlimited-cards/34872)._