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Switch

Base 95/102 • common

Set: Base
Number: 95/102
Rarity: Common
Released: 1999
Market price: $0.43
Artist: Keiji Kinebuchi

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Market

What it's worth

$0.43market price via TCGplayer · Oct 6, 2026$0.31 – $0.53 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card from the base set is a foundational piece of the collection that highlights the game's earliest mechanics. As a common card, it represents an essential element of early play that collectors value for its place in the inaugural release.

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Card face

What it does

Switch 1 of your own Benched Pokémon with your Active Pokémon.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Switch card, numbered 95/102, was released in 1999 as part of the inaugural Pokémon Trading Card Game Base Set. Produced by Wizards of the Coast, this set marked the western debut of the franchise, aiming to translate the mechanics of the popular Game Boy titles into a tabletop format. As a Trainer card, it was designed to offer players tactical flexibility by allowing them to swap their active Pokémon with one from their bench, a core strategic element that remains foundational to the game today.

The illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi, a frequent contributor to the early sets, who utilized a clean, functional aesthetic typical of early item cards. The design focused on clarity and utility, ensuring players could quickly identify its effect during play. While common in rarity, the card was widely utilized in competitive decks of the era due to its essential utility, making it a ubiquitous fixture in the collections of players and competitive participants during the initial Pokémon craze.

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