The Genesis of Pokémon TCG: The Raw Base Set Complete Set

Hold the golden era of gaming history in your hands with this beautifully compiled, raw Base Set Complete Set. Serving as the ground zero for collectors worldwide, this historic 102-card collection captures the magic of the original generation of Pokémon. This comprehensive set includes all 16 legendary holographic cards—led by the legendary Base Set Charizard—as well as every iconic rare, uncommon, common, and trainer card that built the foundation of competitive play.

 

For serious collectors and investors looking to preserve vintage paper history, this raw Base Set Complete Set offers unparalleled appeal. By choosing an ungraded, raw collection, you get the authentic tactical experience of turning physical binder pages and closely studying the classic Wizards of the Coast design. Key heavyweights such as the Holo Charizard (#4/102), Holo Blastoise (#2/102), and Holo Venusaur (#15/102) have been thoroughly screened under high-intensity LED magnifying lights to ensure outstanding eye appeal.

Because vintage cards from the late nineties feature fragile paper borders and delicate holofoil elements prone to surface scratches, professional storage is paramount. To prevent edge wear and preserve the classic starburst holographic finish, every single card in this Base Set Complete Set is individually housed in an ultra-clear penny sleeve before being loaded into our archival-grade, acid-free collector binders.

Live Allocation & Set Verification

Assembling a complete 102-card vintage set in uniform, high-grade raw condition is an incredibly rare feat. As a result, our inventory is strictly allocated:

• Official Catalog Identifier: Complete 1999 Vintage WOTC Master Set (Base Set Complete Set – 102/102).

• Verified Inventory Quality: Cards individually graded in-house between Excellent (EX) and Near Mint (NM) conditions, with zero creased or heavily damaged cards, capped at exactly 1 complete set.

• Fulfillment Center Ingress: Currently, only 1 complete set is available for insured, heavy-duty vault shipping.

• Purchase Sourcing Limits: To prevent commercial acquisition, we enforce a strict transaction limit of 1 complete set purchase per customer account.

Technical Specifications & Set Breakdown

Refer to the vintage database structure below to verify the exact rarity breakdown and card counts included in this historic release:

Set Category	Included Cards & Rarity Metrics
Expansion Release Date	January 9, 1999 (Wizards of the Coast)
Total Set Numbering	102 Cards Complete (Includes 16 Holographic Rares)
Holographic Rares (1-16)	Alakazam, Blastoise, Chansey, Charizard, Clefairy, Gyarados, Hitmonchan, Machamp, Magneton, Mewtwo, Nidoking, Ninetales, Poliwrath, Raichu, Venusaur, Zapdos
Non-Holo Rares (17-22)	6 classic non-holographic rare Pokémon
Uncommons (23-69)	47 mid-stage evolutions and essential trainer cards
Commons (70-95)	26 basic stage-0 Pokémon
Basic Energy Cards (96-102)	The 7 original basic energy designs (Grass, Fire, Water, Lightning, Psychic, Fighting, Double Colorless)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What condition are the ‘Big Three’ (Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur) in this raw set?

The Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur in this raw Base Set Complete Set have been hand-selected to meet our strict Near Mint to Excellent criteria. They display stunning face-on eye appeal, clean holofoil windows with minimal surface scratching, and very light, natural back-border whitening expected of 1999 vintage card stock.

Is this set the Shadowless or Unlimited printing?

This specific Base Set Complete Set is the classic “Unlimited” printing. It is easily distinguished by the subtle drop-shadow behind the character art frame and the standard “1999” copyright date at the bottom of the card border.

How do you protect the holographics during transit?

We treat these historic cards with absolute reverence. The holographic cards are individually double-sleeved and placed inside rigid top loaders, while the rest of the 102-card set is securely loaded into a premium side-loading binder. The entire package is then bubble-wrapped, boxed, and fully insured before leaving our facility.