Shadowless

Also known as: Shadowless Base Set

Shadowless Pokémon cards are an early variant of Base Set cards printed between the First Edition run and the subsequent Unlimited run. They are called "Shadowless" because they lack the drop shadow effect visible on the right side of the artwork box that appears on later Unlimited printings. All First Edition cards are Shadowless, but Shadowless cards are not necessarily First Edition — Shadowless cards without the "1st Edition" stamp represent their own distinct (and valuable) variant. Shadowless cards are rarer than Unlimited but generally less valuable than First Edition.

Related terms

Base Set
First Edition
Holo