Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck)JPN

Japanese · Released 1998-12-01 · 24 cards

Set market cap

11 cards tracked daily
$518.00
▲ 4.3% 7d▲ 2.7% 30d
$915.99$491.99Jul 6Jul 26Aug 15Sep 4Sep 24
Low $491.99 · High $915.99▼ 43.1% over this range
1 sales · 30 days$10.00 volume

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

Articuno — Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) chase card#1Articuno$399.99Pikachu — Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) chase card#2Pikachu$149.50Poliwrath — Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) chase card#3Poliwrath$99.00
$942.00est. singles cost
Mediumcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck)

The top 10 cards are 95% of the set’s $942.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Articuno#promo—$399.99$4,755.00
2Pikachu#promo—$149.50—
3Poliwrath#promo—$99.00—
4Machop#promo—$92.00—
5Hitmonchan#promo—$45.00—
6Doduo#promo—$35.00—
7Sandslash#promo—$20.00—
8Lickitung#promo—$20.00—
9Seel#promo—$19.50—
10Raichu#promo—$14.00—
Set landscape

How Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) is built

Rarity breakdown

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Price distribution

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

<$1
$1–2
$2–5
$5–10
8$10–25
2$25–50
2$50–100
2$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$942.00
all singles, one of each
$20.00
median card
14
cards worth $10+
Medium
completion difficulty
Base set run$942.00one of each card up to #— — no secrets
Full set$942.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$942.00one of every tracked cardCard list ↓eBay lots →
Grading

Which Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) cards are worth grading?

Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.

Articuno #promoraw $399.99 → PSA 10 $4,755.00 11.9×

Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.

Word on the street

What collectors say about Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck)

Creators on Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck)

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

Storage & protection

Protect your Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) cards

This set has 2 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

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 24

24 of 24
Articuno #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Articuno
#promo$399.99
Zapdos #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Zapdos
#promo$207.86
Pikachu #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Pikachu
#promo$149.50
Poliwrath #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Poliwrath
#promo$99.00
Machop #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Machop
#promo$92.00
Hitmonchan #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Hitmonchan
#promo$45.00
Doduo #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Doduo
#promo$35.00
▴$7.51Sandslash #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Sandslash
#promo$20.00
Lickitung #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Lickitung
#promo$20.00
Seel #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Seel
#promo$19.50
Raichu #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Raichu
#promo$14.00
Sandshrew #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Sandshrew
#promo$14.00
▾$3.99Poliwhirl #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Poliwhirl
#promo$12.00
Magneton #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Magneton
#promo$12.00
Magnemite #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Magnemite
#promo$10.00
Squirtle #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Squirtle
#promo—
Poliwag #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Poliwag
#promo—
Dewgong #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Dewgong
#promo—
Lapras #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Lapras
#promo—
Pikachu #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Pikachu
#promo—
Voltorb #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Voltorb
#promo—
Machoke #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Machoke
#promo—
Onix #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Onix
#promo—
Snorlax #promo Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)
Snorlax
#promo—

Most valuable cards in Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck)

  1. Articuno #promo — $399.99
  2. Zapdos #promo — $207.86
  3. Pikachu #promo — $149.50
  4. Poliwrath #promo — $99.00
  5. Machop #promo — $92.00
  6. Hitmonchan #promo — $45.00
  7. Doduo #promo — $35.00
  8. Sandslash #promo — $20.00
  9. Lickitung #promo — $20.00
  10. Seel #promo — $19.50

About Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)

Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 1998-12-01. The set contains 24 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,149.85, with Articuno #promo as the most valuable card at $399.99. Prices update nightly from live market data.

Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese) — FAQ

How many cards are in Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)?

Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese) contains 24 cards.

What is the most valuable card in Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese)?

Articuno #promo at $399.99, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese) set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $1,149.85 at market prices.

When was Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese) released?

Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck) (Japanese) was released on 1998-12-01.