§ Era
Wizards of the Coast
The foundational Pokémon TCG era ran from 1999 through 2003, published by Wizards of the Coast. Covers Base Set through Skyridge, including the Neo subseries and the e-Card sets (Expedition, Aquapolis, Skyridge). Home to the most coveted secondary-market sealed product in the game's history.
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15 setsBooster Box Basket
One booster box per set in the Wizards of the Coastera. Cost basis is each box’s first tracked PriceCharting value; new boxes enter at cost so net return reflects existing positions, not arrivals. Annualized return is money-weighted across each box’s entry date.
- Current value
- $442,420.74
- Invested cost
- $1,367.64
- Net gain/loss
- +$441,053.10
- Total return
- ▲ 32249.21%
- Annualized return
- ▲ 25.55%
- Boxes included
- 15 / 15
May 2026
$442,420.74
Cost · $1,367.64
Net · +$441,053.10 (▲ 32249.21%)
15 / 15 boxes
Era snapshot
- Sets
- 15
- Tracked Products
- 49
- Year range
- 1999–2003
- Newest set
- Skyridge · 2003
- Oldest set
- Base Set · 1999
- Booster Box
- 24
- Booster Pack
- 25
Sets in this era
Wizards of the Coast
Skyridge
The third and final e-Card expansion, closing the WotC era. Crystal Type Pokémon continue (Crystal Ho-Oh, Crystal Celebi); Holographic Charizard is the secondary-market chase. Sealed product is among the most coveted on the entire English TCG market.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
Wizards of the Coast
Aquapolis
The second e-Card expansion. Introduced Crystal Type Pokémon; Crystal Charizard, Crystal Lugia, and the deep Holographic Legendary lineup anchor sealed demand.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
Wizards of the Coast
Expedition Base Set
Opened the e-Card subseries, introducing e-Reader compatibility (dot-code strips along card edges). Holographic Charizard headlines alongside the deep e-Card minigame catalog.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
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Legendary Collection
Special reprint compilation drawn from Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, and Team Rocket. Introduced the Reverse Holographic foil treatment to the Pokémon TCG.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
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Neo Destiny
The fourth and final Neo expansion. Themed around Light and Dark Pokémon variants; Shining Charizard, Shining Mewtwo, and the Light / Dark Holographic lineup anchor sealed demand.
Catalog
3 sealed SKUs
Wizards of the Coast
Neo Revelation
The third Neo expansion. Introduced Shining Pokémon (the precursor to modern Shinies); Shining Magikarp, Shining Gyarados, and Holographic Lugia / Ho-Oh anchor sealed demand.
Catalog
4 sealed SKUs
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Neo Discovery
The second Neo expansion. Holographic Espeon, Umbreon, and Steelix headline the chase lineup.
Catalog
4 sealed SKUs
Wizards of the Coast
Neo Genesis
Opened the Neo subseries, introducing the Generation II Johto Pokémon to the TCG. Holographic Lugia and Typhlosion headline alongside the debut of the Steel and Darkness types.
Catalog
4 sealed SKUs
Wizards of the Coast
Gym Challenge
The fifth WotC expansion, closing the Gym subseries. Themed around the Kanto Gym Leaders Sabrina, Koga, Blaine, and Giovanni; Blaine's Charizard is the headline Holographic chase.
Catalog
4 sealed SKUs
Wizards of the Coast
Gym Heroes
The fourth WotC expansion, opening the Gym subseries. Themed around the Kanto Gym Leaders Brock, Misty, Lt. Surge, and Erika; Misty's Tentacruel and Erika's Dragonair headline the chase lineup.
Catalog
4 sealed SKUs
Wizards of the Coast
Team Rocket
The third WotC expansion. Themed around Team Rocket and Dark Pokémon (Pokémon corrupted by Team Rocket); Dark Charizard, Dark Blastoise, and Dark Raichu — the first Secret Rare in the Pokémon TCG — headline the chase lineup.
Catalog
4 sealed SKUs
Wizards of the Coast
Base Set 2
Reprint compilation drawn from Base Set and Jungle. Created to make the original chase Holographics (Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur) more accessible after Base Set went out of print.
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2 sealed SKUs
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Fossil
The second WotC expansion, themed around fossil-revived Pokémon. Holographic Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, and Dragonite headline the chase lineup.
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4 sealed SKUs
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Jungle
The first expansion after Base Set, themed around the Kanto-region wildlife. Holographic Scyther, Snorlax, and the Eeveelution trio (Flareon, Jolteon, Vaporeon) headline the chase lineup.
Catalog
4 sealed SKUs
Wizards of the Coast
Base Set
The foundational Pokémon TCG expansion. Introduced the game to Western markets via the Wizards of the Coast English release; Holographic Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur headline the chase lineup. Sealed product from this era — especially 1st Edition Booster Boxes — sits at the apex of the secondary market.
Catalog
4 sealed SKUs