Which sets are in the WOTC era?

The WOTC era has 22 sets: Miscellaneous Promos, Base Set, Jungle, Wizards Black Star Promos, W Promotional, Fossil, Jumbo cards, Base Set 2, Team Rocket, Gym Heroes, Gym Challenge, Neo Genesis, Neo Discovery, Southern Islands, Neo Revelation, Neo Destiny, Legendary Collection, Sample, Expedition Base Set, Best of game, Aquapolis, Skyridge.

What years does the WOTC era span?

The WOTC era spans 1996 to 2003. It runs from Miscellaneous Promos to Skyridge.

What is the best-performing card in the WOTC era right now?

Ho-oh (Neo Revelation) is up 12.8% over the last 7 days, as of November 15, 2026.

All Sets2,014Miscellaneous Promos1

Base Set102

Jungle64

Wizards Black Star Promos56W Promotional0

Fossil62Jumbo cards217

Legendary Collection110

Sample0

Expedition Base Set165

Best of game9

Aquapolis186

Skyridge182

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WOTC Era Card List

22 sets · 1996–2003 · 2,022 cards

WOTC era guide

At a glance

Years: 1999 to 2003
Sets: 20
Cards: 2,022
Most valuable set: Skyridge

The WOTC era of the English-language Pokémon TCG covers 1999 to 2003, the original run of cards printed by Wizards of the Coast. It holds 20 sets and 2,022 cards, of which 16 are main expansions and the rest are other products such as decks and promos. The era is recognisable for its early card design and the Holo Rare and Rare ranks that carried the chase in those years. Its last years brought the Neo-era sets and the e-Card sets, including Skyridge and Aquapolis.

Highest-value sets of the WOTC era

The highest-value sets of the WOTC era cluster at its close. Skyridge from 2003 leads with a 31 percent share of the main sets ranked, followed by Neo Destiny from 2002 at 16 percent and Aquapolis from 2003 at 14 percent. Two of the three best sets of the WOTC era date from 2003, and Skyridge alone holds nearly a third of the ranked value, so the era's worth is concentrated in a few late releases rather than spread across all 16 main expansions.

Written from market data as of October 29, 2026; the table updates live.