{"product_id":"pokemon-trader-77-102-pokemon-base-set-unlimited-raw","title":"Pokémon Trader 77\/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\u003e77\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\"\u003ePokémon Trader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e77\/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\"\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, the foundational designer of the Pokémon franchise whose bold, expressive linework defined the visual identity of the original TCG era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eAs one of only 15 Rare cards in the 102-card master set, it features a charming full-bleed illustration depicting the Pokémon Exchange Man character in his signature hat, surrounded by a soft, pastoral landscape that evokes the card's trading theme. 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, Pokémon Trader's effect is a powerful hand-manipulation tool: \"Trade 1 of the Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards in your hand for 1 of the Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards from your deck. Show both cards to your opponent. Shuffle your deck afterward.\" In 1999-era competitive formats, this made it a critical inclusion in evolution-heavy decks, as the ability to dump an unwanted Basic or Stage 1 from the hand while pulling a specific target from the deck created a precise search mechanism that could accelerate a deck's evolution line or correct a poor draw. The \"show both cards\" clause added a layer of transparency that distinguished it from modern search effects, and the mandatory shuffle afterward prevented deck-stacking abuse. In modern Vintage and Unlimited formats, Pokémon Trader finds utility in any deck built around specific evolution lines—particularly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eAlakazam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eDragonite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eChansey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estrategies—where the ability to target a Stage 2 from the deck while discarding an expendable Basic provides a clean tempo swing. Its compatibility with virtually any deck archetype that relies on evolution sequencing made it a staple in top-tier Base Set format lists throughout the game's early competitive history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCollectors love the Unlimited Pokémon Trader for its unique place in Pokémon TCG history as one of the earliest and most precise search tools ever printed, a card whose \"trade one for one\" design philosophy would not be replicated in the same form until the introduction of dedicated evolution search cards decades later. Ken Sugimori's illustration, with its warm pastoral palette and the Exchange Man's friendly, rounded features, gives the card a nostalgic visual identity that stands out among the more aggressive and dramatic artwork of the set's Holographic Rares. 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 evolution 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 precise search 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\u003e077\/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\u003eTrade 1 of the Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards in your hand for 1 of the Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards from your deck. Show both cards to your opponent. 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