CURRENT PRICES BY TIER
PSA 10
$485
▲ 67.2% all-time
PSA 9
$60
▼ 24.7% all-time
Raw
$20
▲ 100.9% all-time
Sealed
$44
▲ 88.0% all-time
PSA 10 / PSA 9 (avg.) / Raw ungraded near-mint / Sealed product. Live snapshot from verified sold listings across major marketplaces.
Base Set#80PSA 10 Gem Mint
Defender Base Set 1st Edition PSA 10 Price History
Live PSA 10 Gem Mint price tracking for the 1999 Pokemon Base Set Defender (#80). Data sourced from eBay, Goldin, and Fanatics Collect via the price guide.
Current PSA 10 Market Avg
$650
+255.6% over the last 12 monthsCompare Defender Variants
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1st Edition
Defender was printed across multiple Base Set variants. Click any variant above to view its price history.
All-Time High
$692
Feb 2026
All-Time Low
$101
Apr 2022
Since Feb 2021
+124.1%
total return
Avg Monthly Price
$231
64 months tracked
Recent Sales Avg
$311
30 listings tracked
Recent Sales Range
$74–$975
low to high
PSA 10 Monthly Price History
Monthly average PSA 10 Gem Mint price for the 1999 Pokemon Base Set Defender (#80). Data covers Feb 2021 – May 2026.
Recent Gem Mint Sales
| Date Sold | Price | Grade | Source | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | $485 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #80 DEFENDER PSA 10 #80 |
| 2026-04-27 | $925 | PSA 10 | eBay | Defender 080/102 PSA 10 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set English Pokemon Trainer 080/102 |
| 2026-01-24 | $650 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokémon PSA 10 1st Edition Defender 080/102 Base Set GRAY STAMP (Shadowless) 080/102 |
| 2025-12-05 | $841 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #80/102 DEFENDER PSA 10 80/102 |
| 2025-10-03 | $975 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #80 DEFENDER PSA 10 #80 |
| 2025-09-21 | $850 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #80 DEFENDER PSA 10 #80 |
| 2025-08-10 | $412 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Defender Base Set 1st Edition #80 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2025-07-08 | $344 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 1st Edition Defender 80/102 – 1999 Base Set Thick Stamp Pokemon |
| 2025-07-04 | $185 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Base Set Defender 1st Edition PSA 10 080/102 |
| 2025-05-11 | $170 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Cards – PSA 10 1st Edition Defender 80/102 – Shadowless Base Set GEM MT |
| 2024-10-05 | $191 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST EDITION #80 DEFENDER PSA 10 |
| 2024-09-23 | $200 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 Gem Mint 1999 1st Edition Pokemon Game Base Set Defender Trainer Card #80 80/102 |
| 2024-07-19 | $200 | CGC 10 | eBay | (PSA) CGC 10 Defender 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set Pokemon Card #80 GEM MINT |
| 2024-04-07 | $335 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Defender Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition #80 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2023-11-20 | $190 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless #80 Defender PSA 10 GEM MINT #80 |
| 2023-11-04 | $98 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokémon Base Set Shadowless Defender Trainer 1st Edition PSA 10 #80 |
| 2023-08-20 | $108 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Defender Base Set 1st Edition #80 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2023-08-06 | $138 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Defender Base Set 1st Edition #80 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2023-03-31 | $200 | PSA 10 | Fanatics | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Defender #80 PSA 10 GEM MINT |
| 2023-01-30 | $186 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 GEM MINT 1st Edition Defender 1999 Pokemon Game Card Base Set 80/102 |
| 2022-10-24 | $210 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon PSA 10 GEM MINT Defender 1st Edition Base Set Shadowless 1999 Card #80 |
| 2022-07-26 | $118 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 GEM MINT Defender 80/102 1ST EDITION Base Set Pokemon Card CS2-285 |
| 2022-06-24 | $148 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Defender 80/102 1st Edition Base Set PSA 10 1999 Trainer Shadowless 80/102 |
| 2022-05-29 | $272 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Defender Base Set 1st Edition #80 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2022-05-10 | $190 | PSA 10 | Fanatics | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Defender #80 PSA 10 GEM MINT |
| 2022-04-19 | $199 | PSA 10 | Fanatics | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Defender #80 PSA 10 GEM MINT |
| 2022-04-17 | $74 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Defender Base Set 1st Edition #83 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2022-04-17 | $128 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Defender Base Set 1st Edition #80 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2021-10-24 | $81 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Defender 80/102 1st Edition Base Set PSA 10 1999 Trainer Shadowless |
| 2021-09-20 | $152 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 GEM MINT 1999 Pokemon Game Defender 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set 80 |
| 2021-05-22 | $271 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon 1st Edition Base Set Shadowless #80 Defender PSA 10 Gem Mint 80 |
31 verified gem-mint sales (PSA 10, CGC 10, BGS 10, and other 10-grade equivalents). PSA 10 carries the highest premium; CGC 10 and BGS 10 typically trade at a slight discount. Prices exclude shipping.
About Defender (Base Set 1st Edition)
Trainer from the original Base Set. Defender (#80).
The Base Set 1st Edition print is the rarest variant. It carries the “Edition 1” stamp on the lower-left of the artwork and uses the shadowless border. WotC printed 1st Edition copies for only the first few weeks of the 1999 U.S. release.
How to identify a 1st Edition Defender:
- “Edition 1” stamp on the lower-left of the artwork box
- No drop-shadow on the artwork box (“shadowless”)
- WotC copyright at the bottom
- 1999 copyright date
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FAQ
- How much is a PSA 10 Defender Base Set 1st Edition worth?
- As of May 2026, the monthly average sold price is $650. Individual sales over the last several months ranged from $74 to $975. Prices are volatile — check the chart above for the latest trajectory.
- How do I tell if my Defender is a 1st Edition?
- Look for the markers listed in the identification section above. The key distinguishing features for the 1st Edition variant are: “edition 1” stamp on the lower-left of the artwork box, no drop-shadow on the artwork box (“shadowless”).
- Where does this price data come from?
- All chart data and recent sales are sourced from price guide sites, which aggregates verified sold listings from eBay, TCGPlayer, Goldin, and Fanatics Collect. Last refreshed 2026-05-25.
Price data sourced from the price guide. Last updated 2026-05-25. This page is informational only and is not investment advice. Card image courtesy of the Pokemon TCG API.