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Electabuzz

Card 20/102

Electabuzz — the Base Set (1999) holo, a 1st Edition WotC-era classic.

Base SetSet
1999Released
RareRarity
Ken SugimoriIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 70
TypeLightning
RarityRare
IllustratorKen Sugimori
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat●●
SetBase Set
Released1999

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition, Shadowless, and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Shadowless

How to spot it: No drop shadow on the right and bottom of the artwork box; thinner, lighter frame.

Early Unlimited sub-print between 1st Edition and Unlimited; scarcer than standard Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Rare
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo1st Edition ~$88 · Unlimited ~$5.00 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,886 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Vintage WotC holo with edition variants; the 1st Edition print is the chase.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • An original Base Set (1999) holo, numbered #20/102 — a foundational WotC-era card.
  • 1st Edition copies are the premium variant, carrying the prized 1st Edition stamp.
  • 1st Edition verified ~$88 raw, PSA 10 ~$1,886 (PriceCharting, May 2026) — about a 21x gem-mint multiple.
  • Base Set holo foil and centering make gem-mint 1st Editions scarce.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Electabuzz with 70 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Thundershock Cost: Lightning · 10 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Thunderpunch Cost: Lightning + Colorless · 30+ damage

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage plus Electabuzz does 10 damage to itself.

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: 1st Edition PSA 10 ~$1,886 against ~$88 raw — roughly 21x for a flawless copy (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

Base Set holo foil shows scratching and centering runs tight, so gem-mint 1st Editions are scarce.

Other graders: PSA leads resale on Base Set holos; BGS and CGC examples trade beneath an equivalent PSA 10.

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