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Beginning SetJPN

Japanese · Released 2010-10-29 · 1 cards

By CardPrice Research · prices and stats update nightly from live market data

37base cards
$1.00est. singles cost
Easycompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Beginning Set

The top 1 cards are 85% of the set’s $1.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Whirlipede#22Common$0.85—
Set landscape

How Beginning Set is built

Rarity breakdown

Common1

Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

1<$1
$1–2
$2–5
$5–10
$10–25
$25–50
$50–100
$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$1.00
all singles, one of each
$0.85
median card
0
cards worth $10+
Easy
completion difficulty
Base set run$1.00one of each card up to #37 — no secrets
Full set$1.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$1.00one of every tracked cardCard list ↓eBay lots →
Word on the street

What collectors say about Beginning Set

Creators on Beginning Set

Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.

Storage & protection

Protect your Beginning Set cards

Even a modest set deserves basic protection — condition is most of a card’s value.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

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Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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All cards 1

1 of 1
Whirlipede #22 Beginning Set (Japanese)
Whirlipede
#22/37$0.85

Most valuable cards in Beginning Set

  1. Whirlipede #22 — $0.85

About Beginning Set (Japanese)

Beginning Set (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2010-10-29. The set contains 1 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $0.85, with Whirlipede #22 as the most valuable card at $0.85. Prices update nightly from live market data.

Beginning Set (Japanese) — FAQ

How many cards are in Beginning Set (Japanese)?

Beginning Set (Japanese) contains 1 cards.

What is the most valuable card in Beginning Set (Japanese)?

Whirlipede #22 at $0.85, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete Beginning Set (Japanese) set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $0.85 at market prices.

When was Beginning Set (Japanese) released?

Beginning Set (Japanese) was released on 2010-10-29.