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WOTC-Era Pokémon Cards
WOTC cards are the Wizards of the Coast-era Pokémon releases from 1999 to 2003, spanning Base Set through the Neo, e-Reader, and Legendary Collection runs. They carry the strongest nostalgia premium in the hobby, with value driven by set, edition, character, and high-grade scarcity.
The WOTC era covers the original English Pokémon TCG before Nintendo took production in-house. This hub gathers the cataloged WOTC cards, from Base Set holos to Neo-era shinings, with the set and edition context you need before comparing sold prices.
Aerodactyl 1/62
Fossil · 1999
PSA 9 median $269 · 6 sold
Charizard 4/102
Base Set 1st Ed · 1999
1st Edition
BGS 8.5 median $25,967 · 6 sold
Dark Blastoise 3/82
Team Rocket · 2000
PSA 9 median $760 · 6 sold
Dark Dragonite 5/82
Team Rocket · 2000
PSA 9 median $1,500 · 6 sold
Espeon 1/75
Neo Discovery · 2001
PSA 9 median $2,800 · 6 sold
Flareon 3/64
Jungle · 1999
PSA 10 median $9,000 · 6 sold
Gengar 5/62
Fossil · 1999
BGS 8.5 median $1,072 · 6 sold
Ho-Oh 7/64
Neo Revelation · 2001
BGS 8.5 median $1,065 · 6 sold
Jolteon 4/64
Jungle · 1999
PSA 9 median $245 · 6 sold
Lugia 9/111
Neo Genesis · 2000
PSA 7 median $3,699 · 6 sold
Machamp 8/102
Base Set 1st Ed · 1999
1st Edition
PSA 8 median $267 · 6 sold
Pichu 12/111
Neo Genesis · 2000
PSA 8 median $630 · 6 sold
Rocket's Mewtwo 14/132
Gym Challenge · 2000
PSA 10 median $8,000 · 6 sold
Sabrina's Gengar 14/132
Gym Heroes · 2000
BGS 9 median $1,450 · 6 sold
Shining Charizard 107/105
Neo Destiny · 2002
PSA 9 median $5,835 · 6 sold
Shining Gyarados 65/64
Neo Revelation · 2001
PSA 8 median $2,802 · 6 sold
Tyranitar 12/75
Neo Discovery · 2001
CGC 7 median $280 · 6 sold
Umbreon 13/75
Neo Discovery · 2001
PSA 8 median $1,313 · 6 sold
Vaporeon 12/64
Jungle · 1999
PSA 9 median $665 · 6 sold
Zapdos 15/62
Fossil · 1999
PSA 9 median $495 · 6 sold
Pikachu Illustrator
Promo · 1998
PSA 10 median $15,656 · 3 sold
Alakazam 1/102
Base Set · 1999
PSA 8 median $148 · 6 sold
Articuno 2/62
Fossil · 1999
PSA 7 median $212 · 6 sold
Blaine's Charizard 2/132
Gym Challenge · 2000
PSA 9 median $3,300 · 6 sold
Blastoise 2/102
Base Set 1st Ed · 1999
1st Edition
PSA 9 median $12,100 · 6 sold
Chansey 3/102
Base Set · 1999
PSA 10 median $8,700 · 6 sold
Clefairy 5/102
Base Set · 1999
PSA 9 median $295 · 6 sold
Dark Charizard 4/82
Team Rocket · 2000
PSA 8 median $964 · 6 sold
Dragonite 4/62
Fossil · 1999
CGC 9.5 median $2,500 · 6 sold
Feraligatr 5/111
Neo Genesis · 2000
CGC 8.5 median $450 · 6 sold
Gyarados 6/102
Base Set · 1999
PSA 8 median $150 · 6 sold
Hitmonchan 7/102
Base Set · 1999
PSA 8 median $199 · 6 sold
Mewtwo 10/102
Base Set 1st Ed · 1999
1st Edition
PSA 9 median $3,442 · 6 sold
Moltres 12/62
Fossil · 1999
PSA 9 median $528 · 6 sold
Ninetales 12/102
Base Set · 1999
CGC 7.5 median $116 · 6 sold
Raichu 14/102
Base Set · 1999
PSA 9 median $3,979 · 6 sold
Scizor 10/75
Neo Discovery · 2001
PSA 9 median $1,090 · 6 sold
Scyther 10/64
Jungle · 1999
PSA 8 median $240 · 6 sold
Shining Magikarp 66/64
Neo Revelation · 2001
PSA 7 median $1,352 · 6 sold
Shining Mewtwo 109/105
Neo Destiny · 2002
SGC 9.5 median $8,500 · 6 sold
Snorlax 11/64
Jungle · 1999
CGC 9 median $1,625 · 6 sold
Typhlosion 17/111
Neo Genesis · 2000
PSA 8 median $1,450 · 6 sold
Venusaur 15/102
Base Set 1st Ed · 1999
1st Edition
PSA 9 median $8,900 · 6 sold
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Most valuable WOTC holos, ranked by sold priceWOTC-Era Pokémon Cards: FAQ
What does WOTC mean in Pokémon collecting?+
WOTC stands for Wizards of the Coast, which produced the English Pokémon TCG from 1999 to 2003. WOTC-era cards (Base Set through Skyridge) are prized for nostalgia and their older print runs, and are distinct from the modern Nintendo/Creatures-produced sets.
Which WOTC sets are most collectible?+
Base Set (especially 1st Edition and Shadowless) leads, followed by Jungle, Fossil, Team Rocket, the Gym sets, and the Neo series. Shining and Crystal cards from Neo Revelation and Neo Destiny are among the most valuable WOTC chase cards.