Japanese Starter Deck Base Set Case Sells for $17.7k

This is a display case consisting of sealed Japanese Starter Decks from the Base Set era, meant as an all-in-one entry product (deck + rules) and was released alongside the initial expansion of the main Japanese TCG. What is unique about this deck is the random assortment of cards typically featuring a mix of Pokémon, Trainers, and Energy cards.

Origin Source - Year: 1996 Starter Deck Box - 1996 Market Insight: There was a similar sale in January 2026 for ~$13.5k.