Collector Set Guides

Pokémon Vintage Set Guides

Deep, collector-grade guides to every vintage Wizards of the Coast Pokémon set. Learn how to identify cards, understand the print variants that drive value, browse chase cards with real images, and find out exactly what your collection is worth.

WotC Original

WotC Vintage

19999 min read

Jungle

Jungle was the second Pokémon expansion ever released and the first to follow Base Set. It is famous for its Eeveelutions, Snorlax, Scyther, and the sought-after no-set-symbol error. Here is everything a collector needs to identify, grade, and value Jungle cards.

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19999 min read

Fossil

Fossil was the third Pokémon expansion, themed around prehistoric and fossil Pokémon plus the Legendary Birds. It gave collectors the beloved Dragonite and Gengar holos. Here is how to identify, grade, and value Fossil cards.

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20008 min read

Base Set 2

Base Set 2 is a 130-card reprint that combined the best of Base Set and Jungle into one release. It has no 1st Edition and is often confused with the original Base Set. Here is how to tell them apart and what Base Set 2 cards are worth.

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20009 min read

Team Rocket

Team Rocket introduced "Dark" Pokémon and the first secret rare in TCG history — Dark Raichu #83. It gave us the fan-favorite Dark Charizard. Here is how to identify, grade, and value Team Rocket cards.

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20008 min read

Gym Heroes

Gym Heroes introduced Gym Leader Pokémon — Brock, Misty, Erika, Lt. Surge, Sabrina, and more — plus Rocket's cards. It gave collectors the iconic Sabrina's Gengar holo. Here is how to identify and value Gym Heroes cards.

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20008 min read

Gym Challenge

Gym Challenge closed out the Gym era and is best known for Blaine's Charizard — one of the most desirable non-Base Charizards in vintage Pokémon. Here is how to identify and value Gym Challenge cards.

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WotC Neo

WotC Reprint

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