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Farfetch'd — Base Set #27/102

Colorless Uncommon · Basic

The Farfetch'd is card #27/102 in the 1999 Pokemon Game Base Set (Wizards of the Coast) — the set that launched the Pokemon Trading Card Game. It is a uncommon Colorless-type Basic card, issued across four printings: 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited and the 1999-2000 (4th) print. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 3,988 copies have been graded, with only 888 earning a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) — a sense of how scarce top-grade examples are.

Print variants & how to tell them apart

Farfetch'd 1st Edition — 1st Edition
The 'Edition 1' stamp — a black circle containing the number 1 — sits just left of the artwork, below the art box. Shadowless template (no drop shadow). Rarest / most valuable.

Farfetch'd Shadowless — Shadowless
Same first-print template as 1st Edition but WITHOUT the stamp. No drop shadow behind the art box; brighter, more zoomed-in art. Key tell vs Unlimited: the extra '99' in the copyright line.

Farfetch'd Unlimited — Unlimited
No stamp; a drop shadow appears behind the right edge of the art box (Pokémon only — Trainers never got the shadow). Bolder HP text, slightly zoomed-out art. Copyright omits the '99'. By far the most common (print runs 2–7).

Farfetch'd 1999–2000 (4th Print) — 1999–2000 (4th Print)
Visually identical to Unlimited EXCEPT the copyright reads ©1999-2000. The eighth and final (smallest) English print run — collector shorthand calls it the '4th print'. Distributed mainly in the UK, also Australia and the USA.
Shown: the Unlimited scan -- the 1999-2000 print is identical except the (c)1999-2000 date. A true scan is coming.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

Grader	Total	10	9	8	7	2–6	1	Auth
1st Edition
PSA	1,544	286	630	301	153	163	9	2
SGC	5	0	1	2	1	1	0	0
Shadowless
PSA	974	199	368	194	98	113	1	1
SGC	4	0	0	3	0	1	0	0
Unlimited
PSA	1,288	321	546	218	95	108	0	0
SGC	6	1	1	2	0	2	0	0
1999–2000 (4th Print)
PSA	167	81	67	8	5	6	0	0

PSA & SGC graded population by printing & grade. PSA Unlimited includes copies graded before PSA flagged the 1st Edition / Shadowless varieties; SGC does not separate the 1999-2000 print.

Card details

Type

Colorless

Stage

Basic

Weakness

Lightning ×2

Resistance

Fighting -30

Retreat

Artist

Ken Sugimori

Pokedex #

Attacks

30Leek Slap [Colorless]

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. Either way, you can't use this attack again as long as Farfetch'd stays in play (even putting Farfetch'd on the Bench won't let you use it again).

30Pot Smash [Colorless Colorless Colorless]

The sprig of green onions it holds is its weapon. This sprig is used much like a metal sword.

Prices & where to buy

Unlimited market $1.85 via TCGplayer

Variant	Market	TCGplayer	eBay
1st Edition	$40.38	TCGplayer	eBay
Shadowless	$5.54	TCGplayer	eBay
Unlimited	$1.85	TCGplayer	eBay
1999–2000 (4th Print)	—	—	eBay

Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant (e.g. 1999-2000). As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.

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About the print variants

Base Set cards come in four printings: 1st Edition (Edition-1 stamp), Shadowless (no stamp, no drop shadow, the extra '99' in the copyright), Unlimited (drop shadow, most common), and the 1999-2000 (4th print) (like Unlimited but the copyright reads (c)1999-2000). Machamp is the exception -- it is always 1st-Edition-stamped.

Frequently asked questions

What is the 1999 Pokemon Base Set Farfetch'd card?

The Farfetch'd is card #27/102 in the 1999 Pokemon Game Base Set by Wizards of the Coast, the first English Pokemon Trading Card Game set. It is a uncommon Colorless-type card and exists in four printings: 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited and the 1999-2000 print.

How can I tell which printing of the Farfetch'd I have?

Check three tells: a 1st Edition has the black 'Edition 1' stamp at the lower-left of the artwork; a Shadowless has no stamp AND no drop shadow on the right of the art box (plus an extra '99' in the copyright line); Unlimited has the drop shadow and is by far the most common; the 1999-2000 print looks like Unlimited but its copyright reads (c)1999-2000.

How rare is a graded Farfetch'd?

Across PSA and SGC, roughly 3,988 copies of the Farfetch'd have been graded, of which only 888 earned a PSA 10 (Gem Mint). Mid-grade copies are obtainable, but gem-mint examples are genuinely scarce.

Which printing of the Farfetch'd is most valuable?

The 1st Edition is the most valuable printing - around $40.38 on TCGplayer versus about $1.85 for Unlimited, with Shadowless in between. Holofoil and condition push values higher still.

More Colorless-type Base Set cards

Sources: pokemontcg.io, PSA & SGC population reports, and live TCGplayer market data. Card data, variants & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-06-30.

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