Tracking 1999 Pokemon PSA 10 Base Set 1st Edition

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THIS THREAD: UPDATED AS OF 10/21/2023
This thread tracks the latest sales for individual cards within the 1999 Pokémon 1st Edition Base Set at PSA 10. I started tracking in 2021.

After significant pricing gain in 2020-2021 ($125k to $650k), there was a real retraction in 2022 ($425-450k). In 2023 we’ve found significant stability above $400k. In my personal belief, this is the new normal with growth from here. That’s an opinion folks…

PRIVATE SALES:
Please PM me if you are a party to a transaction OR you can substantiate a transaction with a willing party to a transaction.

PSA 10 / COMPLETE SET ESTIMATED PRICE:

  • 1999 Pokémon PSA 10 1st Edition Base Set - Updated 10/21/2023
  • Total Set Latest Sales Price = $408,000 ($374,000 holos + $34,000 non-holos)
# Name PSA 10
1 Alakazam $9,600
2 Blastoise $23,000
3 Chansey $27,412
4 Charizard $215,000
5 Clefairy $8,500
6 Gyarados $8,601
7 Hitmonchan $10,000
8 Machamp $3,000
8 Machamp 1st Promo $800
9 Magneton $7,500
10 Mewtwo $15,000
11 Nidoking $5,000
12 Ninetales $7,600
13 Poliwrath $5,000
14 Raichu $8,000
15 Venusuar $13,500
16 Zapdos $6,500
17 Beedrill $800
18 Dragonair $2,200
19 Dugtrio $700
20 Electabuzz $600
21 Electrode $500
22 Pidgeotto $500
23 Arcanine $500
24 Charmeleon $750
25 Dewgong $175
26 Dratini $550
27 Farfetch’d $300
28 Growlithe $550
29 Haunter $600
30 Ivysaur $600
31 Jynx $300
32 Kadabra $750
33 Kakuna $130
34 Machoke $250
35 Magikarp $400
36 Magmar $235
37 Nidorino $185
38 Poliwhirl $185
39 Porygon $170
40 Raticate $150
41 Seel $175
42 Wartortle $1,700
43 Abra $200
44 Bulbasaur $1,600
45 Caterpie $300
46 Charmander $700
47 Diglett $125
48 Doduo $150
49 Drowzee $150
50 Gastly $150
51 Koffing $125
52 Machop $125
53 Magnemite $140
54 Metapod $125
55 Nidoran Male $135
56 Onix $150
57 Pidgey $150
58 Pikachu - Red Cheeks $4,750
58 Pikachu - Yellow Cheeks $1,200
59 Poliwag $125
60 Ponyta $150
61 Rattata $100
62 Sandshrew $100
63 Squirtle $700
64 Starmie $150
65 Staryu $130
66 Tangela $125
67 Voltorb $115
68 Vulpix $150
69 Weedle $135
70 Clefairy Doll $500
71 Computer Search $275
72 Devolution Spray $475
73 Impostor Professor Oak $280
74 Item Finder $450
75 Lass $1,250
76 Pokemon Breeder $375
77 Pokemon Trader $250
78 Scoop Up $225
79 Super Energy Removal $350
80 Defender $150
81 Eneregy Retrieval $150
82 Full Heal $125
83 Maintenance $100
84 PlusPower $175
85 Pokemon Center $125
86 Pokemon Flute $175
87 Pokedex $250
88 Professor Oak $285
89 Revive $150
90 Super Potion $100
91 Bill $100
92 Energy Removal $170
93 Gust of Wind $125
94 Potion $110
95 Switch $115
96 Double Colorless Energy $400
97 Fighting Energy $60
98 Fire Energy $80
99 Grass Energy $125
100 Lightning Energy $80
101 Psychic Energy $85
102 Water Energy $150
TOTAL $408,038

**PSA 10 Complete Set/ HISTORICAL DATA:**Will keep historical data here showing market trend and date.
7/27/20 - $208,410
10/16/20 - $486,535
11/17/20 - $581,331
10/21/23 - $408,038

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Thank you for putting this information together.

I also hope it remains its own thread.

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I’m really liking the simplistic nature of this format, as well as it being based on base set 1st edition only.

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This is a great example of a thread which should be on its own! A general question such as “where do you see 1st ed. base going in the future” should be posted in the Giant Market Thread, but we have several of these price breakdown threads (PokemonArgentina’s ex thread is another) and they’re very helpful to be separate threads.

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I really like this form as well. Comments can be used to update the thread from time to time with new price points

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PSA 10 1st edition Charmander is something I’ve been watching closely - I think there may be shilling going on. The fact that the price on the 17th was 650 now on the 26th jumped to $1,625 is insane. Feel like that’s super fishy, anyone else have a POV no this?

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Yea, it looks like both auctions that went over 1k were shilled by the same person

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@jeremypadawer ,

First of all Jeremy, great data! I keep track of this stuff closely as well. Let me add a few things here:

1 - Respectfully, I very much disagree with including the Unlimited version of the “1st edition” Machamp as part of the complete 1st edition Base Set. I know the set you purchased said it was a “104/102” and was counting both Machamps but I rolled my eyes at that, it was just a way to fluff up the number even more. The Machamp in question was not part of the first print run. It is an Unlimited card in every way - colors, the bold HP, the shadow, the copyright data. It’s just not part of the true 1st edition set. The only true “1st edition” Machamp is the Shadowless version - the Unlimited version is not *actually* 1st edition, it just has a stamp. The only true “extra” (non-error) card that should be considered a true part of 1st ed Base is the Red Cheeks Pikachu, making the set 103 cards.

2 - The Wartortle that you have listed at $2,300 actually sold for $1,500 according to someone on our forum. Sold listings through sites like flippertools.com are not accurate in some cases (keep an eye out for when an item has a “best offer” option but flippertools shows that the card sold for the buy it now price)

3 - Your Nidoking estimate is too high. This is another case in which the item was listed for $7,000 with a best offer option but flippertools shows a $7,000 sales price. It is very likely inaccurate. I would say a better estimate for this card is $4k (what the card sold for on a PWCC auction at the end of June).

4 - I think the Hitmonchan was too much of a bargain, the seller hadn’t quite adjusted to price increases and sold off the card too quickly. After that he learned his lesson and raised prices. Given the population of the Hitmonchan, I would estimate it would sell for at least $8k or so without much trouble. But this is simply an estimate on my part rather than official data.

5 - Your Computer Search $1,300 price is too high. You can get it on eBay Buy It Now right now for $800. Given the population of the card relative to other trainer cards with a similar population, the $1,300 price point does not make sense. Although I will say that I know someone ( @tobiasfrida ) paid over $900 for one in an auction that ended a couple of months ago and I believe Gary also recently sold a couple in the $700 range.

6 - I don’t really know what’s going on with the Charmander, there are a couple of recent auctions that ended around the $1,500 mark but this seems fishy to me, given that the card was consistently selling for $500-600 right before these auctions. I would wait for more data but at the moment I would not place an estimate of more than $600 for this card.

Your other data points look pretty good to me.

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Someone got a Chansey for $13.5k this very day?

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Also very curious to hear more about this lol.

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I bought the Machamp today - 4.2k

Mid -May I paid 12k for a Blastoise I suspect that’s closer to 14k now.

And yeah I stole that Hitmonchan it should have gone for much more

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although we don’t know for sure how many shadowless machamps are there in psa 10, but based on how many are available when you look on ebay vs the unlimited version, i would say the pop is in line with the rest of the holos in psa 10 - it’s probably more than 150, but i don’t think it’s 300 or 400. i think 4k is a pretty good spot.

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Great thread @jeremypadawer ,. @hyruleguardian , is right, $800 is more accurate for a Computer search, Charmander is shilled for sure. I could add that i’ve personally paid $1800 for a Wartortle, $810 for a Devolution spray (Not on your list) and $1300 for a Dragonair (Not on your list). There are also plenty of valuable commons and uncommons you could add. But this should help with some of your data. Keep it up :+1:

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Thank you so much. I’ll update regularly!

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Answering 1-6… and so great hearing from you!

  1. Understood. For the purposes of this analysis, red cheeks & both Machamps will be included, but also listed specifically so easily enough subtracted from total.

  2. Flipper Tools shows $2,299 as do my other online resources. I do want it to reflect accurate value if you can find otherwise.

  3. Flipper Tools shows $6,999 on this one as well. I do see the PWCC auction a week prior at $3,950. Will asterisk this one.

  4. Agreed. Will note.

  5. Understood that this could be an anomaly and will note.

  6. Agreed.

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No. In the last week. But, I was made aware in the last 24 hours. So, I’m using my date of awareness as it’s all I can do to narrow down a specific date. Will update to reflect MONTH but not DAY.

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Noted!

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Flipper Tools and watchcount will not tell you the actual sale price if the seller offers to the buyer

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Dragonair breaks $1,000 barrier. Noted. Added.

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Jeremy - I feel these things can be taken for granted sometimes so a hearty thanks for keeping track of this on behalf of the community. Don’t be afraid to say uncle at some point if the updates become too much. Carrying the torch for any distance is helpful

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