Base Set (Shadowless)
Base Set (Shadowless) is an Original era set, released on 9 January 1999.
Set stats for Base Set (Shadowless)
- Cards: 101
- Pokémon: 68
- Printings: 204
- Reverse holos and variants: 103
- Era: Original
- Released: 9 January 1999
- Artists: 4
Pokémon in Base Set (Shadowless)
- Abra
- Alakazam
- Arcanine
- Beedrill
- Blastoise
- Bulbasaur
- Caterpie
- Chansey
- Charizard
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Clefairy
- Dewgong
- Diglett
- Doduo
- Dragonair
- Dratini
- Drowzee
- Dugtrio
- Electabuzz
- Electrode
- Farfetchd
- Gastly
- Growlithe
- Gyarados
- Haunter
- Hitmonchan
- Ivysaur
- Jynx
- Kadabra
- Kakuna
- Koffing
- Machoke
- Machop
- Magikarp
- Magmar
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Metapod
- Mewtwo
- Nidoking
- Nidoran-M
- Nidorino
- Ninetales
- Onix
- Pidgeotto
- Pidgey
- Pikachu
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Ponyta
- Porygon
- Raichu
- Raticate
- Rattata
- Sandshrew
- Seel
- Squirtle
- Starmie
- Staryu
- Tangela
- Venusaur
- Voltorb
- Vulpix
- Wartortle
- Weedle
- Zapdos
Illustrators in Base Set (Shadowless)
Your collecting goal
The collecting goals for Base Set (Shadowless), each including everything in the one before it.
Complete set
Holds 101 cards on 12 nine-pocket pages: numbered cards. From $6,816.44 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026.
Master set
Holds 204 cards on 23 nine-pocket pages: everything in the Complete set, plus reverse holos & variants. From $17,745.27 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.
Grand master set
Holds at least 204 cards on 23 nine-pocket pages: everything in the Master set; promos, stamped cards and errors join it once they are linked. From $17,745.27 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.
Most valuable cards in Base Set (Shadowless)
The chase cards in Base Set (Shadowless): the 10 most valuable printings, by TCGplayer market price.
- Charizard (004/102): $2,172.24, TCGplayer market price on 26 October 2026
- Venusaur (015/102): $1,000.00, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Blastoise (002/102): $896.06, TCGplayer market price on 8 November 2026
- Raichu (014/102): $550.00, TCGplayer market price on 11 November 2026
- Pikachu (Red Cheeks) (058/102): $500.00, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Alakazam (001/102): $490.98, TCGplayer market price on 13 November 2026
- Venusaur (015/102): $490.65, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Clefairy (005/102): $379.98, TCGplayer market price on 9 November 2026
- Magneton (009/102): $367.50, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Mewtwo (010/102): $358.01, TCGplayer market price on 1 November 2026
Questions about Base Set (Shadowless)
How many cards are in Base Set (Shadowless)?
Base Set (Shadowless) has 101 cards and 204 printings, counting every finish.
When was Base Set (Shadowless) released?
Base Set (Shadowless) was released on 9 January 1999.
Which era is Base Set (Shadowless) from?
Base Set (Shadowless) is part of the Original era.
What is the most valuable chase card in Base Set (Shadowless)?
Charizard (004/102), at a TCGplayer market price of $2,172.24 on 26 October 2026.
What does it cost to complete Base Set (Shadowless)?
A Complete set of Base Set (Shadowless) costs from $6,816.44 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026, counting the 101 cards a Complete set binder holds.
How many binder pages does Base Set (Shadowless) fill?
A Complete set of 101 cards fills 12 nine-pocket binder pages.
How many cards are in the Base Set (Shadowless) master set?
The Base Set (Shadowless) master set holds 204 cards: the Complete set's 101, plus 103 more.
How many Pokémon are in Base Set (Shadowless)?
Base Set (Shadowless) features 68 different Pokémon across its 101 cards. The most featured are Abra, Alakazam and Arcanine.
Who illustrated Base Set (Shadowless)?
4 illustrators are credited in Base Set (Shadowless). The most credited are Ken Sugimori (86 printings), Keiji Kinebuchi (74 printings) and Mitsuhiro Arita (36 printings).
Where can I see every card in Base Set (Shadowless)?
On this page: every card in Base Set (Shadowless) with its number, rarity and printings. Open any card for its details.
