1999 Pokemon Base Set Pikachu 58/102 1st Edition CGC 10 #58/102
1999 Pokemon Base Set Pikachu 58/102 1st Edition CGC 10 #58/102
Price: $2,000.00
Pikachu from the Base Set, card number 58 out of 102, a common rarity, sitting in a pristine CGC 10 slab. This one’s the 1st Edition printing, stamped with that classic shadowless look from back in the day.
The artwork catches your eye right away—Pikachu’s got those rosy cheeks puffed out, sparks flying like it’s about to zap something off-screen. Ken Sugimori nailed the mascot vibe, all cute and electric without overdoing it.
On the card text, it’s a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP. No fancy Ability here, just straightforward attacks: Gnaw for 10 damage, no energy required, and Thunder Jolt for 30 damage with a coin flip—if tails, it deals 10 to itself. Simple mechanics that remind you of the game’s roots, where flips decided everything.
Base Set dropped in 1999, the very first English release by Wizards of the Coast, kicking off the TCG craze in the West. This Pikachu stands out because it’s the face of the franchise, not some rare chase card, but that 1st Edition stamp makes it a cornerstone for any collection. Unlimited versions flooded the market later, but these early ones capture that initial hype, with the thinner stamp and no drop shadow on the art—pure nostalgia fuel.
For the slab, CGC gave it a perfect 10, which means flawless centering, sharp corners, clean edges, and surfaces without a scratch. Eye appeal is off the charts with that vibrant yellow border popping against the white background; no whitening or print defects to nitpick. As for population, from what I’ve seen in reports, CGC 10s for this 1st Edition Pikachu hover around the low hundreds—definitely not overflowing like some modern commons.
I’d stash this one in a display case where the light hits those sparks just right, maybe next to some evolutions for the full family feel.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Pikachu (Base Set, #58/102)
– Set: Base Set
– Rarity: Common
– Condition: CGC 10
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