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Blastoise: 1st Edition Shadowless vs Shadowless vs Unlimited
Base Set · 2/102 · 1999
Answer
- At PSA 9, the 1st Edition Shadowless sells for $8,350 (median of the last 5 sales), the Shadowless sells for $2,827 (median of the last 2 sales), the Unlimited sells for $1,025 (90-day median of 7 sales). The 1st Edition Shadowless costs about 8.1× the Unlimited at the same grade.
As of Sep 29, 2026 · Verified and cross-checked sales only · How we verify
1st Edition Shadowless
22
verified sales · record $138,880
Shadowless
6
verified sales · record $4,000
Unlimited
12
verified sales · record $1,200
How to tell the versions apart
| Version | How to identify it | Verified sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition Shadowless | Black 1st Edition stamp to the lower left of the art box and no drop shadow to the right of the artwork frame. | 22 | $12,500 · Sep 12, 2026 |
| Shadowless | No 1st Edition stamp and no drop shadow to the right of the artwork frame. | 6 | $4,000 · Sep 27, 2026 |
| Unlimited | No 1st Edition stamp and a visible drop shadow to the right of the artwork frame. | 12 | $410.00 · Sep 27, 2026 |
Identity note: The seed identity is broadly correct. Use first-edition-shadowless when recording 1st Edition English Base Set sales.
Price by version and grade
| Grade | 1st Edition Shadowless | Shadowless | Unlimited |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $17,605 3 sales | — | — |
| PSA 9 | $8,350 10 sales | $2,827 2 sales | $1,025 7 sales |
| PSA 8 | $3,229 5 sales | $990.00 1 sale | $410.00 5 sales |
| PSA 7 | $2,094 1 sale | $375.00 1 sale | — |
| PSA 6 | $1,440 1 sale | — | — |
| PSA 5 | $1,002 1 sale | $368.00 1 sale | — |
| PSA 3 | — | $350.00 1 sale | — |
| PSA 2 | $708.00 1 sale | — | — |
Price we quote: the 90-day market price where one exists (median of at least 5 sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Linked prices open that grade's full sales list.