What is the current high resale value for an ungraded Booster Box [1st Edition]?

Ungraded Pokémon Base Set Booster Boxes [1st Edition] are currently valued around $9066.

Is the Pokémon Base Set considered a rare item?

As a first edition of the Pokémon Base Set, it is highly sought after by collectors.

What game is this collectible related to?

This Booster Box is related to the Pokémon game franchise.

Booster Box [1st Edition] — Pokémon Base Set Card Value

Name: Booster Box [1st Edition] — Pokémon Base Set Card Value
Brand: Pokémon

Pokémon Base Set

What the Booster Box [1st Edition] card from Pokémon Base Set is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Booster Box [1st Edition] value — Ungraded $9,066. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · Pokémon Base SetGame · Pokémon

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$36,750

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$237

2 listings asking

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Which version do you have?

For the cheapest ownership, grab the Standard Booster Box at $39996. The 1st Edition at $9066 offers a premium due to its early printing and scarcity. If your goal is simply to own the item, the Standard is the choice. However, collectors prioritizing rarity and investment should pay the significant premium for the 1st Edition.

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StandardBooster Box — Pokémon Base Set Card Value$39,996—eBay ↗

1st Edition— this pageBooster Box [1st Edition] — Pokémon Base Set Card Value$9,066—eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Booster Box [1st Edition] (Pokémon Base Set)$9,066

Item details

Brand: Pokémon
Set: Pokémon Base Set
Game: Pokémon
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (WOTC)
Release date: January 9, 1999

Booster Box [1st Edition] (Pokémon Base Set) card value

An ungraded Booster Box [1st Edition] from Pokémon Base Set averages around $9066. A Grade 9 copy runs about null, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands null.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$9,066	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$174.5 / $25,000 / $79,999	6 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 16, 2026, 6 live eBay listings ask $174.50–$79,999.00 (median $25,000.00).

Frequently asked questions

What is the current high resale value for an ungraded Booster Box [1st Edition]?: Ungraded Pokémon Base Set Booster Boxes [1st Edition] are currently valued around $9066.
Is the Pokémon Base Set considered a rare item?: As a first edition of the Pokémon Base Set, it is highly sought after by collectors.
What game is this collectible related to?: This Booster Box is related to the Pokémon game franchise.