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June 16, 1999

Jungle

1999 · jungle · 128 cards in print run

ABOUT THE SET

Jungle was the first English Pokemon expansion, and Wizards rushed it out on June 16, 1999 — bumped up from a planned August slot once they learned Topps was moving on Pokemon that summer. They localized Media Factory's 48-card Japanese set but padded the count to 64 by adding non-holo versions of every holo rare, which is why our checklist runs 5/64 Kangaskhan holo right alongside 21/64 Kangaskhan non-holo. The 1st Edition stamp sold through fast; quantities were never published, so it trades on scarcity rather than a known number. The famous wrinkles here are the 'no set symbol' error holos (found in both 1st Edition and Unlimited) and the 1st Edition non-holo Electrode, which mistakenly wears its Base Set artwork. Snorlax, Vaporeon, and the twin Kangaskhans are the cards collectors chase out of this box.

PillarThe first English expansion and a staple of any vintage run. Unlimited commons are cheap; 1st Edition holos and the no-symbol error holos carry real premiums.

64

Cards in set

1999

English release

48

Cards in Japanese parent set

16

Non-holo rares WotC added

PRINT QUIRKS · WHAT TO LOOK FOR

1
The 'no set symbol' error holos — holo rares printed without the Jungle flower symbol — appear in both 1st Edition and Unlimited and are a recognized, mildly premium variant.
2
ALL 1st Edition non-holo Electrode (18/64) cards carry the wrong artwork — Base Set Electrode art instead of the new Jungle art.
3
WotC added non-holo versions of the 16 holo rares, expanding the Japanese 48-card set to 64.
4
The 1st Edition print run accidentally included the very rare 1st Edition Promo Pikachu (which bears the black-star promo symbol, not the Jungle flower).

GRADING NOTES

Centering runs loose like Base Set — 60/40 shifts on holos are typical. Watch for the 'no set symbol' error holos, which appear in both 1st Edition and Unlimited and are graded as their own variant; record which you have. 1st Edition cards carry the circle-'1' stamp to the left of the art window. Holo print lines and foil-window bleed are common and not damage.

FULL SET CHECKLIST

Every card in the set, across all 2 editions. Pick an edition to narrow the listed copies; listed cards are clickable.

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128 OF 128 CARDS42 LISTED

1/64ClefableHolo Rare—1/64ClefableHolo Rare—2/64ElectrodeHolo Rare—2/64ElectrodeHolo Rare—3/64FlareonHolo Rare—3/64FlareonHolo Rare—4/64JolteonHolo Rare—4/64JolteonHolo Rare—5/64KangaskhanHolo Rare$4.75 5/64KangaskhanHolo Rare$4.75 6/64Mr. MimeHolo Rare$24.95 6/64Mr. MimeHolo Rare$24.95 7/64NidoqueenHolo Rare—7/64NidoqueenHolo Rare—8/64PidgeotHolo Rare—8/64PidgeotHolo Rare—9/64PinsirHolo Rare—9/64PinsirHolo Rare—10/64ScytherHolo Rare—10/64ScytherHolo Rare—11/64SnorlaxHolo RareSOLD 11/64SnorlaxHolo RareSOLD 12/64VaporeonHolo Rare$22.95 12/64VaporeonHolo Rare$22.95 13/64VenomothHolo Rare—13/64VenomothHolo Rare—14/64VictreebelHolo Rare—14/64VictreebelHolo Rare—15/64VileplumeHolo Rare—15/64VileplumeHolo Rare—16/64WigglytuffHolo Rare—16/64WigglytuffHolo Rare—17/64ClefableRareSOLD 17/64ClefableRareSOLD 18/64ElectrodeRare—18/64ElectrodeRare—19/64FlareonRare—19/64FlareonRare—20/64JolteonRare—20/64JolteonRare—21/64KangaskhanRare$1.45 21/64KangaskhanRare$1.45 22/64Mr. MimeRare$4.45 22/64Mr. MimeRare$4.45 23/64NidoqueenRare$4.25 23/64NidoqueenRare$4.25 24/64PidgeotRare$4.25 24/64PidgeotRare$4.25 25/64PinsirRare$2.75 25/64PinsirRare$2.75 26/64ScytherRare—26/64ScytherRare—27/64SnorlaxRare$9.95 27/64SnorlaxRare$9.95 28/64VaporeonRare$7.95 28/64VaporeonRare$7.95 29/64VenomothRare$2.75 29/64VenomothRare$2.75 30/64VictreebelRare—30/64VictreebelRare—31/64VileplumeRare$3.75 31/64VileplumeRare$3.75 32/64WigglytuffRare$3.75 32/64WigglytuffRare$3.75 33/64ButterfreeUncommon—33/64ButterfreeUncommon—34/64DodrioUncommon—34/64DodrioUncommon—35/64ExeggutorUncommon—35/64ExeggutorUncommon—36/64FearowUncommon—36/64FearowUncommon—37/64GloomUncommon—37/64GloomUncommon—38/64LickitungUncommon$5.95 38/64LickitungUncommon$5.95 39/64MarowakUncommon—39/64MarowakUncommon—40/64NidorinaUncommon—40/64NidorinaUncommon—41/64ParasectUncommon—41/64ParasectUncommon—42/64PersianUncommon—42/64PersianUncommon—43/64PrimeapeUncommon—43/64PrimeapeUncommon—44/64RapidashUncommon—44/64RapidashUncommon—45/64RhydonUncommon—45/64RhydonUncommon—46/64SeakingUncommon—46/64SeakingUncommon—47/64TaurosUncommon—47/64TaurosUncommon—48/64WeepinbellUncommon—48/64WeepinbellUncommon—49/64BellsproutCommon—49/64BellsproutCommon—50/64CuboneCommon$8.95 50/64CuboneCommon$8.95 51/64EeveeCommon—51/64EeveeCommon—52/64ExeggcuteCommon$3.75 52/64ExeggcuteCommon$3.75 53/64GoldeenCommon$3.45 53/64GoldeenCommon$3.45 54/64JigglypuffCommon—54/64JigglypuffCommon—55/64MankeyCommon—55/64MankeyCommon—56/64MeowthCommon$3.75 56/64MeowthCommon$3.75 57/64Nidoran ♀Common—57/64Nidoran ♀Common—58/64OddishCommon—58/64OddishCommon—59/64ParasCommon—59/64ParasCommon—60/64PikachuCommon—60/64PikachuCommon—61/64RhyhornCommon—61/64RhyhornCommon—62/64SpearowCommon—62/64SpearowCommon—63/64VenonatCommon$2.95 63/64VenonatCommon$2.95 64/64Poké BallCommon—64/64Poké BallCommon—

NOTABLE CARDS · IN OUR STOCK

Jungle · 1999 · 5/64

Jungle · 1999 · 12/64

$22.951 IN STOCK · 1 CONDITION

Jungle · 1999 · 21/64

$1.45$2.252 IN STOCK · 2 CONDITIONS

Jungle · 1999 · 11/64

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