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Base Set (Shadowless) Pokémon Card Investment Guide

Quick answer

Base Set (Shadowless) has 108 tracked card/printing rows in this build. This is now the main SEO set category page for Base Set (Shadowless): it links all tracked cards in the set, compares top ROI cards, safest PSA 9 floors, highest PSA 10 upside, most liquid cards, and common variant traps before buying raw cards.

Top ROI cards

  1. Bulbasaur — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $20.08, PSA 9 ROI 111.1%, PSA 10 ROI 1116.9%
  2. Pokemon Trader — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $12.07, PSA 9 ROI 112.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1387.8%
  3. Potion — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  4. Fire Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  5. Fighting Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.63, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  6. Lightning Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.65, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  7. Gust of Wind — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.72, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  8. Water Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.77, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  9. Grass Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.81, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  10. Energy Retrieval — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.93, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%

Safest PSA 9 floors

  1. Pokemon Trader — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $12.07, PSA 9 ROI 112.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1387.8%
  2. Bulbasaur — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $20.08, PSA 9 ROI 111.1%, PSA 10 ROI 1116.9%
  3. Potion — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  4. Fire Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  5. Fighting Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.63, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  6. Lightning Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.65, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  7. Gust of Wind — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.72, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  8. Water Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.77, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  9. Grass Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.81, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  10. Energy Retrieval — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.93, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%

Highest PSA 10 upside

  1. Pokemon Trader — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $12.07, PSA 9 ROI 112.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1387.8%
  2. Bulbasaur — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $20.08, PSA 9 ROI 111.1%, PSA 10 ROI 1116.9%
  3. Potion — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  4. Fire Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  5. Fighting Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.63, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  6. Lightning Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.65, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  7. Gust of Wind — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.72, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  8. Water Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.77, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  9. Grass Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.81, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  10. Energy Retrieval — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.93, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%

Most liquid cards

  1. Bulbasaur — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $20.08, PSA 9 ROI 111.1%, PSA 10 ROI 1116.9%
  2. Pokemon Trader — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $12.07, PSA 9 ROI 112.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1387.8%
  3. Potion — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  4. Fire Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  5. Fighting Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.63, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  6. Lightning Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.65, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  7. Gust of Wind — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.72, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  8. Water Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.77, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  9. Grass Energy — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.81, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  10. Energy Retrieval — Base Set (Shadowless), raw $0.93, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%

Complete tracked card checklist

Every tracked Base Set (Shadowless) card/printing in this build links to its card research page so collectors and search engines can move from set intent to exact-card due diligence.

CardRawPSA 9 ROIPSA 10 ROIRating
Bulbasaur044/102 · Common · Unlimited$20.08+111%+1117%Strong Grade Candidate
Pokemon Trader077/102 · Rare · Unlimited$12.07+112%+1388%Grade Candidate
Potion094/102 · Common · Unlimited$0.60-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fire Energy098/102 · Common · Unlimited$0.60-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fighting Energy097/102 · Common · Unlimited$0.63-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lightning Energy100/102 · Common · Unlimited$0.65-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Gust of Wind093/102 · Common · Unlimited$0.72-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Water Energy102/102 · Common · Unlimited$0.77-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Grass Energy099/102 · Common · Unlimited$0.81-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Energy Retrieval081/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$0.93-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Energy Removal092/102 · Common · Unlimited$0.95-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Psychic Energy101/102 · Common · Unlimited$0.95-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Switch095/102 · Common · Unlimited$1.34-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Bill091/102 · Common · Unlimited$1.38-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Diglett047/102 · Common · Unlimited$1.51-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Staryu065/102 · Common · Unlimited$1.55-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Super Potion090/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$1.60-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokedex087/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$1.87-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Machop052/102 · Common · Unlimited$1.94-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Full Heal082/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$1.96-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
PlusPower084/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$2.14-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Maintenance083/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$2.18-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Doduo048/102 · Common · Unlimited$2.19-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Ponyta060/102 · Common · Unlimited$2.34-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Onix056/102 · Common · Unlimited$2.55-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Starmie064/102 · Common · Unlimited$2.77-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magnemite053/102 · Common · Unlimited$2.84-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Drowzee049/102 · Common · Unlimited$2.91-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Sandshrew062/102 · Common · Unlimited$2.91-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Defender080/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$2.96-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kakuna033/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$3.09-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidoran M055/102 · Common · Unlimited$3.13-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Center085/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$3.19-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Tangela066/102 · Common · Unlimited$3.30-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Rattata061/102 · Common · Unlimited$3.55-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Weedle069/102 · Common · Unlimited$3.57-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Poliwag059/102 · Common · Unlimited$3.92-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Seel041/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$4.04-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Caterpie045/102 · Common · Unlimited$4.34-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Professor Oak088/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$4.55-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Metapod054/102 · Common · Unlimited$4.96-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pidgey057/102 · Common · Unlimited$5.00-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Revive089/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$5.02-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Flute086/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$5.51-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fighting Energy097/102 · Common · 1st Edition$5.55-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dewgong025/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$5.74-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Farfetch'd027/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$5.84-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Machoke034/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$6.04-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Gastly050/102 · Common · Unlimited$6.11-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Super Energy Removal079/102 · Rare · Unlimited$6.19-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Vulpix068/102 · Common · Unlimited$6.31-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Jynx031/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$6.34-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidorino037/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$6.54-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lass075/102 · Rare · Unlimited$6.92-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magmar036/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$6.96-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Koffing051/102 · Common · Unlimited$7.22-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fire Energy098/102 · Common · 1st Edition$7.22-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Raticate040/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$7.57-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Porygon039/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$7.85-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Psychic Energy101/102 · Common · 1st Edition$8.17-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Computer Search071/102 · Rare · Unlimited$8.34-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Poliwhirl038/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$8.40-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lightning Energy100/102 · Common · 1st Edition$8.46-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Abra043/102 · Common · Unlimited$8.90-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Growlithe028/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$8.99-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Voltorb067/102 · Common · Unlimited$9.74-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Clefairy Doll070/102 · Rare · Unlimited$10.79-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Maintenance083/102 · Uncommon · 1st Edition$11.11-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Devolution Spray072/102 · Rare · Unlimited$11.67-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Charmander046/102 · Common · Unlimited$11.68-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kadabra032/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$11.69-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dratini026/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$11.90-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Full Heal082/102 · Uncommon · 1st Edition$12.07-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Center085/102 · Uncommon · 1st Edition$12.18-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Water Energy102/102 · Common · 1st Edition$12.93-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Haunter029/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$13.39-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Breeder076/102 · Rare · Unlimited$14.10-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Grass Energy099/102 · Common · 1st Edition$14.66-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Item Finder074/102 · Rare · Unlimited$14.76-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Ivysaur030/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$16.46-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Double Colorless Energy096/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$16.57-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Scoop Up078/102 · Rare · Unlimited$17.02-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
PlusPower084/102 · Uncommon · 1st Edition$17.05-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Super Potion090/102 · Uncommon · 1st Edition$17.30-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Machop052/102 · Common · 1st Edition$18.03-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Potion094/102 · Common · 1st Edition$18.45-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Energy Removal092/102 · Common · 1st Edition$18.92-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidoran M055/102 · Common · 1st Edition$19.07-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Defender080/102 · Uncommon · 1st Edition$20.00-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Staryu065/102 · Common · 1st Edition$20.17-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kakuna033/102 · Uncommon · 1st Edition$20.19-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Electabuzz020/102 · Rare · Unlimited$20.34-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Onix056/102 · Common · 1st Edition$20.85-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Impostor Professor Oak073/102 · Rare · Unlimited$20.92-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Doduo048/102 · Common · 1st Edition$21.28-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Charmeleon024/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$21.62-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magikarp035/102 · Uncommon · Unlimited$21.91-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Seel041/102 · Uncommon · 1st Edition$22.37-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Raticate040/102 · Uncommon · 1st Edition$22.58-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Voltorb067/102 · Common · 1st Edition$22.96-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Switch095/102 · Common · 1st Edition$23.65-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magnemite053/102 · Common · 1st Edition$23.69-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokedex087/102 · Uncommon · 1st Edition$24.13-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Beedrill017/102 · Rare · Unlimited$24.14-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Tangela066/102 · Common · 1st Edition$24.34-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Gust of Wind093/102 · Common · 1st Edition$24.43-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Ponyta060/102 · Common · 1st Edition$24.66-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Sandshrew062/102 · Common · 1st Edition$24.75-100%-100%Watch / Verify First

Common variant traps

For Base Set (Shadowless), verify holo versus reverse holo, stamped promos, deck exclusives, card number, language, and seller photos. Do not use a PSA 10 comp from a different printing.

Set release/context

This page is generated from the current English-market scanner data in the build, capped by the configured research universe. The 50,000-card number is a build cap, not a claim that the database has exactly 50,000 total global cards.