{"product_id":"item-finder-74-102-pokemon-base-set-unlimited-raw","title":"Item Finder 74\/102 Pokémon Base Set Unlimited Raw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacter: \u003c\/b\u003eN\u003cb\u003e\/\u003c\/b\u003eA\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 Unlimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e74\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 R\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\"\u003eKeiji Kinebuchi\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\"\u003eItem Finder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e74\/102 is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eRare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrainer (Item) card from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eBase Set (Unlimited)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, released on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eJanuary 9, 1999\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\"\u003eKeiji Kinebuchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, the prolific artist responsible for the majority of the Base Set's Trainer card artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eAs one of only 15 Rare cards in the 102-card master set, it features a clean, functional illustration depicting a dowsing-machine-style device with a glowing indicator, capturing the card's search-and-recovery purpose in a minimalist style consistent with the set's early-era aesthetic. The Unlimited printing—distinguished by the absence of both the drop shadow behind the artwork window and the \"Edition 1\" stamp—represents the mass-produced second through seventh print runs of the English Base Set, making it the most accessible of the three print variants while still carrying the full weight of the set's iconic status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eIn terms of decks and strategy, Item Finder's effect is a powerful card-recovery tool: \"Discard 2 of the other cards from your hand in order to put a Trainer card from your discard pile into your hand.\" In 1999-era competitive formats, this made it a critical inclusion in virtually every Trainer-heavy deck, as the ability to recycle a discarded Supporter or Item back into the hand at the cost of two expendable cards created a sustainable loop that extended a deck's effective Trainer supply well beyond its initial draw. In modern Vintage and Unlimited formats, Item Finder finds utility in any strategy that relies on cycling through a large pool of Trainers, and its two-card discard cost makes it a flexible tool that can dump unwanted Basic Pokémon or duplicate Energy cards while recovering a high-value Trainer like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eBill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eProfessor Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eDevolution Spray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e. The card's versatility—working with any Trainer type and requiring no specific setup—made it a staple in virtually every top-tier Base Set format deck, and its consistent performance in competitive play over more than two decades has cemented its reputation as one of the most strategically reliable Rare Trainers in the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCollectors love the Unlimited Item Finder for its unique place in Pokémon TCG history as one of the earliest and most fundamental card-recovery tools ever printed, a card whose design philosophy of \"discard to recover\" would become a foundational mechanic repeated across dozens of subsequent expansions. Keiji Kinebuchi's illustration, with its clean dowsing-machine motif and soft glowing accents, gives the card a timeless visual identity that complements the Base Set's minimal design language. As a Rare from the most iconic vintage set in the franchise, it represents the intersection of competitive necessity and collectible prestige—a card that was not merely collectible but genuinely\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eneeded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein every serious deck of its era. Its permanently fixed supply, combined with over 25 years of natural wear from the massive population of Base Set cards that were opened, played, and discarded in the late 1990s, ensures that quality raw Unlimited copies remain a steady target for both set completionists and players of Unlimited format tournaments who still value its reliable recovery potential on the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number \/ Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e074\/102 \/ Rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Type \/ HP \/ Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrainer \/ \/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Text:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscard 2 of the other cards from your hand in order to put a Trainer card from your discard pile into your hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStock Image Shown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"message assistant llm-output svelte-t22puq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll cards are professionally rated for quality assurance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll cards come sleeved, cards above $5 in value come toploaded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__item-details__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor in hand images please reach out via contact form. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll Cards Come Sleeved \u0026amp; Toploaded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Near mint (NM)","offer_id":52820801323295,"sku":"528208013232_5B15","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Played (LP)","offer_id":52820801356063,"sku":"52820801323295_LightPlayed(36CAC","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Moderately Played (MP)","offer_id":52820801388831,"sku":"52820801323295_ModeratelyPl8FD32","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavily Played (HP)","offer_id":52820801421599,"sku":"52820801323295_HeavilyPlaye719C3","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Damaged (D)","offer_id":52820801454367,"sku":"52820801323295_Damaged(D)_2DD24","price":3.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/8006\/6591\/files\/ItemFinder74_102PokemonBaseSetUnlimitedRaw.jpg?v=1787856707","url":"https:\/\/curatedcollectables.ca\/products\/item-finder-74-102-pokemon-base-set-unlimited-raw","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}