I appreciate your detailed request, but I need to be transparent about what I can provide based on the available information.
The search results provided do not contain specific data about how many Base Set shadowless cards exist with print dot errors. The search results discuss shadowless cards in general, their rarity compared to unlimited prints, how to identify authentic cards, and the value of certain shadowless cards like Pikachu, but they do not provide quantitative information about the total number of shadowless cards with dot errors that were produced or currently exist in circulation.
The search results mention that shadowless cards lack the drop shadow around the Pokémon artwork and that fewer of these cards were printed compared to unlimited versions, making them rarer. One result references a Machamp with a rare green dot error, suggesting that dot errors do exist on some cards, but there is no comprehensive data about how many shadowless Base Set cards with print dot errors were actually produced.
To write an extremely extensive article on this specific topic with accurate information, I would need access to:
– Official Pokémon Company production records or documentation about print runs
– Comprehensive grading company databases that track error variations
– Collector surveys or inventories that catalog known dot error cards
– Historical manufacturing documentation from the original card printing facilities
Without these authoritative sources, providing an extensive article would risk presenting inaccurate or speculative information as fact. The information simply is not available in the search results provided, and I cannot reliably answer this question based on my existing knowledge with the level of specificity and extensiveness you’ve requested.
If you’re researching this topic seriously, I’d recommend contacting professional grading companies like PSA or CGC directly, as they maintain detailed records of graded cards and their variations, or reaching out to serious Pokémon card collector communities that may have documented these errors more comprehensively.
