PSA 9 1999 1st Edition Shadowless Base Blastoise Pack

This 1st edition blastoise pack is an unopened 1999 Base Set booster, graded PSA 9 and slabbed. Wizards of the Coast produced Base Set, and it released on January 9, 1999. The set holds 102 cards and started the English hobby. One point matters before anything else: this is a graded pack, not a graded card.

What PSA grades in a 1st edition blastoise pack

PSA grades the pack itself, never the cards inside. The service verifies the pack’s originality and seal integrity first. Graders then judge the wrapper’s condition on the standard 10-point scale. A Mint 9 pack shows only minor wear for its age. Every authentic graded pack then sits in a tamper-evident, sonically sealed case. The grade therefore certifies the sealed artifact, not any single card.

Artwork, odds, and what could be inside

Base Set packs came in three artworks: Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur. Blastoise anchors the Water starter line, and its wrapper carries that weight. So a 1st edition blastoise pack names the artwork on the wrapper, not a guaranteed card. Each pack holds 11 cards: 1 rare, 3 uncommons, and 7 commons including 2 Basic Energy. Roughly one in three packs held a holographic rare. Collectors chase this slab as a sealed artifact first and a gamble second. Pokémon’s official TCG page still anchors the game Base Set began, and our graded cards shelf holds the other graded pieces.

Specs for this 1st edition blastoise pack

• Set: Pokémon Base Set, 1st Edition (shadowless)
• Release date: January 9, 1999
• Producer: Wizards of the Coast
• Grade: PSA Mint 9 — the pack is graded, not the cards inside
• Pack contents: 11 cards (1 rare, 3 uncommon, 7 commons incl. 2 Basic Energy)
• Artwork: Blastoise (one of 3 Base Set pack artworks)
• Set size: 102 cards

Frequently Asked

Does a 1st edition blastoise pack guarantee a Blastoise card inside?

No. Blastoise names the pack artwork. The cards inside stay unknown until someone opens the pack, and opening it destroys the grade.

What exactly does the PSA 9 grade cover?

The unopened pack: its seal, corners, edges, and overall freshness. PSA does not grade or promise any card inside.