{"product_id":"pokemon-tcg-base-set-starter-trio-unlimited-1999","title":"Pokémon TCG Base Set Starter Trio (Unlimited, 1999)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis curated trio brings together the three defining holographic starters of the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s foundational era: Charizard (#4), Blastoise (#2) and Venusaur (#15) from the 1999 Base Set Unlimited print. For collectors, these cards represent a cornerstone of the hobby—objects that sit at the intersection of pop culture, early trading card history, and the aesthetics that shaped an entire generation of collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharizard remains the flagship card of the Base Set and an enduring benchmark for market demand, prized for its iconic artwork and enduring nostalgia; Blastoise reflects the early competitive identity of the game, renowned for Hydro Pump and its role in shaping deck-building in the TCG’s formative years; Venusaur completes the original starter narrative with Solar Beam and stands as an essential component for any serious Base Set assemblage. As a matched set, the trio carries added curatorial coherence and long-term desirability, appealing both to museum-grade collectors focused on historical significance and to investment-aware buyers seeking category-defining pieces with sustained liquidity in the global Pokémon market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal as a centerpiece display or as a foundational acquisition, this set embodies the origin story of Pokémon collecting—three cards whose cultural relevance and collector demand have remained remarkably resilient over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collecto Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53876391903572,"sku":"356","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/9083\/7588\/files\/file-1725979895633-1.png?v=1772720328","url":"https:\/\/collectoarchive.com\/products\/pokemon-tcg-base-set-starter-trio-unlimited-1999","provider":"Collecto Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}