Vintage Pokemon Sets Price Guide
What Makes Vintage Pokemon Cards Valuable?
1st Edition vs Unlimited
1st Edition cards (with stamp) are worth 5-20x more than Unlimited prints. Base Set 1st Edition Charizard: $3,000-$6,000 vs Unlimited: $300-$500.
Shadowless Base Set
Shadowless cards (no shadow on artwork border) from early Base Set print run are worth 3-6x Unlimited. All 1st Editions are Shadowless.
Condition is King
PSA 10 vintage cards worth 10-30x raw Near Mint prices. Even PSA 9 commands 2-4x premium for Base Set holos.