Japanese Base Set Starter Deck

$5,999 USD

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Key facts

Key facts for Japanese Base Set Starter Deck
Condition	Factory sealed, hand-checked for tampering
Language	Japanese
Availability	Sold out
Category	Trading Cards And Accessories
Shipping	Tracked worldwide from Virginia, USA · guaranteed shipping
Checkout	Secure Shopify-hosted checkout, priced in USD

About this item

The Japanese Base Set launched the Pokemon Trading Card Game in October 1996, more than two years before Wizards of the Coast brought the game to English audiences in 1999. These are the game's original first-generation cards, with classic artwork from illustrators including Ken Sugimori and Mitsuhiro Arita. This listing is for a sealed Japanese Base Set era starter deck.

1996 Base Set

One theme deck is included with the purchase.

Each theme deck contains one random holographic card.

Stock photo displayed. Please email us at info@POGPACKS.com for exact photos of this product.

Also known as: Base Set, Starter Pack

Japanese · Theme Deck · WOTC

Buying advice

What you are buying

Japanese Base Set Starter Deck is listed at $5,999 USD as a sealed item exactly as photographed. It is in stock and ready to ship, and your paid order is guaranteed to ship.

Vintage sealed considerations

This is early-era sealed product, so condition of the seal and packaging is part of what you are paying for. We inspect and photograph the exact item. Opening it is permanent — decide first whether you want the sealed piece or the cards inside.

Authenticity, checkout and delivery

Every item is factory-sealed, hand-checked and packed by collectors, then shipped tracked worldwide from Virginia, USA. Payment is taken on secure Shopify-hosted checkout, so we never handle your card details.

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