From Saved From the Trash to a Graded Slab: A Base Set Pokédex Story

The Base Set Pokédex is one of the most common cards in the original Pokémon Trading Card Game release, making it easy to overlook—especially when you...

The Base Set Pokédex is one of the most common cards in the original Pokémon Trading Card Game release, making it easy to overlook—especially when you...

A tiny print defect on your Base Set Farfetch'd will almost certainly hurt its grade, though the extent depends on severity and visibility.

The Base Set Growlithe card, illustrated by Japanese artist Ken Sugimori with finalization by the Creatures Inc.

Finding a valuable Pokemon card in your parents' attic and getting it professionally graded requires understanding condition, market value, and the...

Whether Base Set Bulbasaur will hit a new all-time high in the next cycle cannot be determined without current market data and historical price...

Recent eBay trading data reveals a modest but telling picture of the Base Set Caterpie market: 18 cards have traded hands over the last 30 days at an...

Trading a Base Set Doduo with a classmate at recess in 1999 felt like a win that day—maybe you got it because your friend wanted something else, or it...

Yes, PSA's new fee structure can still be worth it for Base Set Pokédex cards—but only if you're grading cards with realistic potential to reach PSA 9 or...

No, submitting your Base Set Maintenance #83 for mint grading is not worth the investment. The raw fair market value of this card sits around $21.

If you're deciding where to allocate new money in Base Set Pokemon cards, the answer depends on your investment timeline and risk tolerance.