{"product_id":"ponyta-60-102-base-set-shadowless-bss-psa-9","title":"Ponyta 60\/102 Base Set (Shadowless) (BSS) PSA 9","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1999 Pokémon Base Set Shadowless Ponyta #60\/102 — PSA 9 Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e is a genuine piece of Pokémon TCG history, sealed and authenticated in a PSA slab. This is the \u003cem\u003eShadowless\u003c\/em\u003e printing — the second-earliest English Base Set variant ever produced, identifiable by its clean, drop-shadow-free illustration window, lighter HP and attack text, and the subtly muted color tone that separates it from every Unlimited copy printed after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the Shadowless variant matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eShadowless\u003c\/em\u003e cards sit directly above Unlimited in the three-tier hierarchy of Base Set print runs. They carry meaningful scarcity premiums over their Unlimited counterparts and are consistently sought by collectors building complete Shadowless sets. The PSA population for \u003cstrong\u003ePonyta Shadowless 60\/102\u003c\/strong\u003e stands at \u003cstrong\u003e1,901 total submissions\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003e677 graded PSA 9\u003c\/strong\u003e and only 444 achieving a perfect PSA 10 — making Mint 9 the sweet spot of value and attainability in this run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ponyta — #60\/102, Base Set (Shadowless), 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire Common\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 9 Mint — authenticated and encapsulated\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePSA 9 Pop:\u003c\/strong\u003e 677 (Shadowless variant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecent PSA 9 sales:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fanatics Collect comps ranging from \u003cstrong\u003e~$15–$30\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a guide price around $38\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part of the original 102-card English Pokémon TCG release, January 9, 1999 — the foundation of the entire hobby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the collector building a \u003cstrong\u003ePSA-graded Shadowless Base Set run\u003c\/strong\u003e, every slot matters — and a PSA 9 Ponyta at this price point is a clean, registry-ready acquisition. The Shadowless label commands a real premium over Unlimited, the slab protects it for the long haul, and it checks one more card off a set that serious collectors never stop chasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49075754762492,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/IMG_8922.heic?v=1780417800","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/ponyta-60-102-base-set-shadowless-bss-psa-9","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}