The number of **1st Edition non-holographic (non-holo) Pokémon cards** varies depending on the specific set, but focusing on the original and early expansions, we can outline the scope and details of these cards.
The **1st Edition Base Set**, released in 1999, is the most iconic and foundational set for Pokémon card collectors. It contains a total of 102 cards, including holographic and non-holographic cards. Among these, the **non-holo cards** are the majority, as only a subset of cards in the Base Set are holographic. Specifically, the Base Set has 16 holographic cards, meaning the remaining 86 cards are non-holo. All of these cards were printed with the 1st Edition stamp for the initial print run, making them highly collectible.
Beyond the Base Set, other early expansions such as the **Fossil Set** and **Team Rocket Set** also had 1st Edition print runs with non-holo cards. For example, the Fossil Set contains 62 cards, with a mix of holo and non-holo cards, and the Team Rocket Set has 82 cards. Each of these sets includes a significant number of non-holo 1st Edition cards. For instance, the Muk card (#28) from the Fossil Set is a 1st Edition non-holo card, and Charmander (#50) from the Team Rocket Set is another example of a 1st Edition non-holo card[2][3].
In total, if you consider the Base Set, Fossil, and Team Rocket 1st Edition sets, you are looking at roughly:
– Base Set: 86 non-holo 1st Edition cards
– Fossil Set: Approximately 46 non-holo 1st Edition cards (since the set has 62 cards with some holo)
– Team Rocket Set: Approximately 66 non-holo 1st Edition cards (82 cards total with some holo)
This rough estimate suggests there are around **200 to 220 1st Edition non-holo cards** across these early sets.
Later expansions, such as the **Neo Discovery Set**, also had 1st Edition print runs with non-holo cards, like the Poliwag card (#62/75), further adding to the total number of 1st Edition non-holo cards available[4].
The **rarity and value** of these cards depend on several factors including condition, grading, and demand. For example, a 1st Edition non-holo Muk card from the Fossil set can range in value from a few dollars to over $200 if graded PSA 10, while a 1st Edition non-holo Charmander from Team Rocket can fetch over $170 in mint condition[2][3]. The most famous 1st Edition cards tend to be holographic, like the Base Set Charizard holo, which has sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars[1].
To identify 1st Edition cards, collectors look for the **1st Edition stamp** on the left side of the card, just below the Pokémon image, and the **shadowless border** on Base Set cards, which distinguishes the earliest print runs from later ones[1][6].
In summary, the total number of 1st Edition non-holo Pokémon cards is primarily defined by the number of cards in the early sets minus the holographic cards. Across the Base Set, Fossil, Team Rocket, and some Neo sets, this number is roughly in the low hundreds, around 200 to 250 cards. Each card’s value and rarity can vary widely based on condition and grading, with some non-holo cards being surprisingly valuable despite their common appearance.
No medical information is relevant to this topic, so no authoritative medical sources are applicable here. The information is based on collectible card data and market sales records from reputable sources such as PriceCharting, TCGPlayer, and auction results[1][2][3][5].
