{"product_id":"psa-9-caterpie-45-102-1st-edition-base-set-1999","title":"PSA 9 Caterpie 45\/102 1st Edition – Base Set 1999","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd a fantastic piece of original Pokémon TCG history to your collection with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st Edition Caterpie 45\/102\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the iconic 1999 Base Set!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in January 1999, the Pokémon Base Set holds a special place in trading card history as the original English Pokémon TCG expansion. Featuring the original Generation I Pokémon, Base Set cards remain highly collectible thanks to their nostalgia, historical significance and connection to the early days of Pokémon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Caterpie is from the highly desirable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st Edition printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identifiable by the original 1st Edition stamp on the left side of the artwork window. Unlike later Unlimited releases, 1st Edition cards were part of the original print run and are particularly appealing to vintage Pokémon collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing classic artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this card showcases Caterpie, the Bug-type Pokémon originally introduced in Generation I. Caterpie is National Pokédex #010 and is best known as the first stage in an evolution line that progresses into Metapod and eventually Butterfree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally graded by PSA, this example has received a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePSA 9 MINT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, making it a fantastic addition for collectors looking to own a high-grade example of an original 1st Edition Base Set card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCard Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Caterpie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCard Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45\/102\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Base Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1st Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Base Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Common\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ken Sugimori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Basic Pokémon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvolution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Metapod → Butterfree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttack:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e String Shot – 10 damage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeakness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fire ×2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetreat Cost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 Energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNational Pokédex:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading Company:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PSA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PSA 9 – MINT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1999 Pokémon Base Set release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly collectible 1st Edition printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures classic Ken Sugimori 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