Mew
No. 119 · Holo Rare
Raw $340.65 · PSA 9 $1,941.50 · PSA 10 $12,150.00
Japanese Expedition
Japanese Expedition (E1) is the December 2001 Base Expansion Pack that opened the e-Card era with 128 cards and 1st Edition Charizard and Mew holos. Facts, prices.
- English release
- September 15, 2002
- Japanese release
- December 1, 2001
- Cards
- 128
- Set code
- E1
- Era
- e-Card
- Known for
- The first e-Card era set in Japan: 128 cards, e-Reader dot codes and 1st Edition Charizard, Mew and Gengar
- Updated
- Prices as of
- October 20, 2026
Values
- Tracked cards
131 - Variants
128 - Raw cards over $100
32 - Median raw price
$13.35 - Booster box
No current price
Chase cards
Gengar
No. 117 · Holo Rare
Raw $374.59 · PSA 9 $1,944.27 · PSA 10 $6,721.63
Charizard
No. 103 · Holo Rare
Raw $510.04 · PSA 9 $1,462.21 · PSA 10 $5,461.13
Dragonite
No. 126 · Holo Rare
Raw $165.46 · PSA 9 $1,280.94 · PSA 10 $5,333.00
Mewtwo
No. 118 · Holo Rare
Raw $178.05 · PSA 9 $1,133.46 · PSA 10 $4,176.00
Blastoise
No. 108 · Holo Rare
Raw $248.93 · PSA 9 $873.25 · PSA 10 $3,200.00
Tyranitar
No. 127 · Holo Rare
Raw $234.85 · PSA 9 $850.00 · PSA 10 $3,000.00
Gengar
No. 85 · Rare
Raw $205.00 · PSA 9 $523.77 · PSA 10 $2,620.33
Mewtwo
No. 86 · Rare
Raw $47.00 · PSA 9 $336.83 · PSA 10 $2,554.80
Pichu
No. 114 · Holo Rare
Raw $182.50 · PSA 9 $454.50 · PSA 10 $2,400.00
Mew
No. 119 · Holo Rare
Raw $265.00 · PSA 9 $1,429.77 · PSA 10 $2,381.86
Charizard
No. 103 · Holo Rare
Raw $176.00 · PSA 9 $880.00 · PSA 10 $2,220.18
Gengar
No. 85 · Rare
Raw $170.00 · PSA 9 $1,806.07 · PSA 10 $2,167.00
Alakazam
No. 116 · Holo Rare
Raw $190.78 · PSA 9 $621.52 · PSA 10 $1,950.00
Mew
No. 87 · Rare
Raw $93.85 · PSA 9 $290.00 · PSA 10 $1,801.50
Mew #119 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $340.65, PSA 9 $1,941.50 and PSA 10 $12,150.00.
Gengar #117 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $374.59, PSA 9 $1,944.27 and PSA 10 $6,721.63.
Charizard #103 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $510.04, PSA 9 $1,462.21 and PSA 10 $5,461.13.
Dragonite #126 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $165.46, PSA 9 $1,280.94 and PSA 10 $5,333.00.
Mewtwo #118 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $178.05, PSA 9 $1,133.46 and PSA 10 $4,176.00.
Blastoise #108 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $248.93, PSA 9 $873.25 and PSA 10 $3,200.00.
Tyranitar #127 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $234.85, PSA 9 $850.00 and PSA 10 $3,000.00.
Gengar #85 (Rare) trades at raw $205.00, PSA 9 $523.77 and PSA 10 $2,620.33.
Mewtwo #86 (Rare) trades at raw $47.00, PSA 9 $336.83 and PSA 10 $2,554.80.
Pichu #114 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $182.50, PSA 9 $454.50 and PSA 10 $2,400.00.
Mew #119 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $265.00, PSA 9 $1,429.77 and PSA 10 $2,381.86.
Charizard #103 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $176.00, PSA 9 $880.00 and PSA 10 $2,220.18.
Gengar #85 (Rare) trades at raw $170.00, PSA 9 $1,806.07 and PSA 10 $2,167.00.
Alakazam #116 (Holo Rare) trades at raw $190.78, PSA 9 $621.52 and PSA 10 $1,950.00.
Mew #87 (Rare) trades at raw $93.85, PSA 9 $290.00 and PSA 10 $1,801.50.
Sealed products
About Japanese Expedition
What Japanese Expedition is
Japanese Expedition, sold as the Base Expansion Pack, is the first expansion of the e-Card era in Japan, released on December 1, 2001 with 128 cards split evenly into 32 commons, 32 uncommons, 32 rares and 32 holo rares. It introduced the e-Card design with a dot code strip for the e-Reader, wider left and bottom borders, and it carried forward the split of Pokémon Power into Poké-Power and Poké-Body that Pokémon Web had made two months earlier. Technical Machine cards debuted here. The English Expedition Base Set of September 15, 2002 expanded the pool to 165 cards. Japanese packs carried 1st Edition marks, and those prints lead the hub.
What makes Japanese Expedition different
- Poké-Power and Poké-Body Pokémon Power ran as two classes here: Poké-Powers that need activation and Poké-Bodies that stay on unless blocked, a structure first seen in Pokémon Web that the game kept for a decade.
- Kanto holos in 1st Edition Charizard, Blastoise, Mew, Mewtwo, Gengar and Dragonite holos all appear, and the 1st Edition prints of each sit at the top of the hub.
Collecting and grading Japanese Expedition
The 1st Edition holo Mew leads the hub, followed by 1st Edition Gengar, Charizard, Dragonite, Mewtwo, Blastoise and Tyranitar, then the non holo rare Mewtwo and Gengar and the Pichu. The hub tracks no sealed rows for this set today. e-Card era holos scratch easily and the dot code strip along the edge shows wear quickly, so a clean 1st Edition Charizard or Mew in high grade is far scarcer than the print run suggests.
Notable cards
Mew #119
Mew #119
Rare Holo 1st Edition
The holo Mew in 1st Edition is the top card of the Japanese Expedition hub, ahead of the Charizard.
Raw $295.00 · PSA 9 No current price · PSA 10 $200.00
Charizard #103
Charizard #103
Rare Holo 1st Edition
The e-Card era Charizard holo, the first Charizard of the new card design, tracked in 1st Edition and unlimited prints.
Raw $176.00 · PSA 9 $880.00 · PSA 10 $2,220.18
Gengar #117
Gengar #117
Rare Holo 1st Edition
The holo Gengar ranks second in the hub in 1st Edition, and its non holo rare print at 85 also ranks high.
Raw $217.74 · PSA 9 $290.50 · PSA 10 $690.16
Dragonite #126
Dragonite #126
Rare Holo
The holo Dragonite, one of six Kanto and Johto heavyweights in the holo slots, sits in the top five of the hub.
Raw $122.42 · PSA 9 $452.90 · PSA 10 $711.98
Timeline
- : Base Expansion Pack opens the e-Card era in Japan
- : Expedition Base Set brings the design to English
Set composition
Rarity breakdown
Pokemon type mix
Illustrators in this set
Full card checklist
| Image | Number | Name | Variant | Rarity | Artist | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koffing | Standard | Common | $4.28 | $51.69 | $173.62 | ||
| 1 | Koffing | [1st Edition] | Common | $4.71 | $28.56 | $152.14 | ||
| 2 | Hoppip | Standard | Common | $1.46 | $19.00 | $81.25 | ||
| 2 | Hoppip | [1st Edition] | Common | $2.77 | $30.61 | $141.25 | ||
| 3 | Caterpie | Standard | Common | $5.06 | $14.75 | $216.88 | ||
| 3 | Caterpie | [1st Edition] | Common | $4.99 | $43.83 | $200.50 | ||
| 4 | Ekans | Standard | Common | $3.96 | $55.81 | $187.83 | ||
| 4 | Ekans | [1st Edition] | Common | $6.79 | $35.00 | $127.41 | ||
| 5 | Oddish | Standard | Common | $4.99 | $43.33 | $211.40 | ||
| 5 | Oddish | [1st Edition] | Common | $4.34 | $41.00 | $161.30 | ||
| 6 | Vulpix | Standard | Common | $13.94 | $30.00 | $537.67 | ||
| 6 | Vulpix | [1st Edition] | Common | $25.52 | $39.67 | $221.50 | ||
| 7 | Ponyta | [1st Edition] | Common | $6.44 | $39.69 | $202.50 | ||
| 7 | Ponyta | Standard | Common | $4.83 | $31.69 | $195.67 | ||
| 8 | Poliwag | Standard | Common | $7.46 | $19.10 | $303.36 | ||
| 8 | Poliwag | [1st Edition] | Common | $11.20 | $40.25 | $155.50 | ||
| 9 | Shellder | Standard | Common | $3.74 | $48.95 | $164.17 | ||
| 9 | Shellder | [1st Edition] | Common | $8.50 | $42.50 | $180.21 | ||
| 10 | Krabby | Standard | Common | $3.00 | $41.80 | $62.00 | ||
| 10 | Krabby | [1st Edition] | Common | $5.25 | $33.85 | $123.39 | ||
| 11 | Goldeen | Standard | Common | $3.59 | $20.00 | $39.99 | ||
| 11 | Goldeen | [1st Edition] | Common | $4.52 | $28.24 | $121.21 | ||
| 12 | Magikarp | Standard | Common | $38.78 | $41.36 | $100.89 | ||
| 12 | Magikarp | [1st Edition] | Common | $30.25 | $140.50 | $844.29 |
Pokemon posts
Best Graded Mew Cards: The 10 Best and Most Expensive Mew Cards, Best Graded Gengar Cards: The 10 Best and Most Expensive Gengar Cards, Best Graded Charizard Cards: The 10 Best and Most Expensive Charizard Cards, Best Graded Dragonite Cards: The 10 Best and Most Expensive Dragonite Cards, Best Graded Mewtwo Cards: The 10 Best and Most Expensive Mewtwo Cards, Best Graded Blastoise Cards: The 10 Best and Most Expensive Blastoise Cards
Counterpart sets
English release: Base Set (January 9, 1999), English release: Expedition Base Set (September 15, 2002)
Related sets
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Japanese Expedition FAQ
When did Japanese Expedition come out?
Japanese Expedition, the Base Expansion Pack, released on December 1, 2001. The English Expedition Base Set followed on September 15, 2002.
How many cards are in Japanese Expedition?
Japanese Expedition has 128 cards: 32 commons, 32 uncommons, 32 rares and 32 holo rares. The English Expedition Base Set has 165 cards.
What are the chase cards in Japanese Expedition?
The 1st Edition holo Mew leads, followed by 1st Edition Gengar, Charizard, Dragonite, Mewtwo, Blastoise and Tyranitar, with the non holo Mewtwo and Gengar and the Pichu behind them.
What is the most expensive card in Japanese Expedition?
The highest value card currently tracked for Japanese Expedition is Mew #119 at $12,150 in PSA 10.
Is there a Japanese Expedition booster box?
Japanese Expedition was sold in booster boxes, but the hub currently tracks no sealed rows for this set. The sealed table above fills in when sales are recorded.
Is Japanese Expedition the same as Expedition Base Set?
The Japanese set is the source of the English Expedition Base Set, but it has 128 cards to the English set's 165, so many English cards have no Japanese counterpart in this checklist.
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