{"product_id":"abra-43-102-pokemon-base-set-shadowless-raw","title":"Abra 43\/102 Pokémon Base Set Shadowless Raw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacter: \u003c\/b\u003eAbra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Base Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shadowless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eMitsuhiro Arita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eAbra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e43\/102 is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCommon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePsychic-type Basic Pokémon card from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eBase Set (Shadowless)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, released in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Wizards of the Coast and illustrated by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eMitsuhiro Arita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, one of the most prolific and recognizable artists of the original Pokémon TCG era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eAs a 30 HP Pokémon with a zero Retreat Cost and a Weakness to Psychic-type attacks (×2), it occupies a deceptively simple but strategically important role within the 102-card master set. The Shadowless printing—distinguished by the absence of the shadow border found on the original 1st Edition run—was produced in significantly larger quantities, making it the more accessible entry point into the most iconic vintage set in the franchise's history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eIn terms of decks and strategy, Abra's sole attack,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eP Psychock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, requires one Psychic Energy and deals 10 damage while flipping a coin: if heads, the Defending Pokémon is Paralyzed until its next turn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThis low-cost disruption made Abra a beloved tech card in 1999-era competitive formats, where a single Paralysis could swing an entire match by locking down a high-HP attacker for a full turn. In modern vintage and Unlimited play, Abra finds utility in Psychic-focused decks as a cheap bench presence that can be rotated in and out freely thanks to its zero Retreat Cost, and its ability to Paralyze on a coin flip makes it a low-risk, high-reward disruption tool against slower, higher-HP strategies. The card's simplicity and efficiency have kept it in rotation for nostalgia tournaments and casual Vintage formats for over two decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCollectors love the Shadowless Abra for its iconic status as the entry point into the most sought-after vintage set in Pokémon TCG history. As the pre-evolution of two of the franchise's most beloved Psychic Pokémon, it carries deep generational nostalgia for players who first encountered it in 1999 booster packs. Mitsuhiro Arita's clean, expressive artwork gives the card a timeless visual quality that stands out even among the set's more famous Holographic Rares, and the Shadowless frame's minimalist aesthetic is prized by collectors who appreciate the subtle design differences between the two printings. For completionists, the Abra is an essential piece of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eBase Set\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emaster set, and its permanently fixed supply—combined with the natural wear and tear of over 25 years—ensures that high-quality raw copies remain a steady target for both casual collectors and serious vintage investors alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number \/ Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e043\/102 \/ Common\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Type \/ HP \/ Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsychic \/ 30 \/ Basic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttack 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[P] Psyshock (10)\u003cbr\u003eFlip a coin. 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