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I'm looking for the number of cards printed or the print run of certain error cards. I will update with numbers I am given that seem to be the consensus and/or have evidence backing them up. I am not saying this is the exact number of each card made. This is just an estimate!!! Please help me build this list :smile:

:pokeball:Dark Persian no HP (Promo #17)-
About 500 were printed (that we know of). Small amount were released by accident.

:pokeball:Dark Dragonite 5/82 non-holo (Team Rocket) -
About 5,000 are estimated to have been printed.

:pokeball:1st Edition Dark Dragonite 5/82 non-holo (Team Rocket)- ???

:pokeball:1st edition (reads "E ition" in gray) Pikachu (Base Set)- ???
Known to be found in Zap! theme decks. Perhaps ink was running out? Very limited number.

:pokeball:Diglett sideways energy (Base Set)- ???
Corrected quickly in unlimited Base set.

:pokeball:Wartortle evolves from itself (Base Set)- ???
Corrected very fast. Unlimited Base set. Less than 1 print run

:pokeball:Ninetales no 80 damage attack (Base Set)-???
Some of the shadowless Ninetales were printed like this. Less than 1 print run.

:pokeball:Blastoise no stage (Base Set)- ???
Less than 1 print run. Corrected quickly in unlimited Base set.

:pokeball:1st edition Pikachu (Promo #1)- ???
How did it get a 1st edition stamp? Who knows. It was released in a number of 1st Edition Jungle packs.

:pokeball:Butterfree "d" edition (Jungle)- ???
Released in 1st Edition Jungle set. Not all prints were affected and the error was corrected before 1st edition printing stopped.

Anything I should add to this list? I am not interested in cards that were never corrected or that were produced the entire life of the set for example: Vulpix HP error, Rapidash Stage error, Dark Dragonite off center energy, base Pikachu red or yellow cheeks.
No Intentional "errors" please
 
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I believe the 5,000 number for Dark Dragonites include both the 1st edition and unlimited versions. Don't know how many of each that it though.
 
To determine the value of a card it is mainly seen by providing information of legitimate sales etc where it can be a definitive fact.

For error cards, (I know you have stated it is just an estimate) but where do these numbers come from exactly?
Yes we may be aware of print runs and such but i'm just curious as to who picks the numbers.
Is there any legitimate source that provides this information as a fact or is it again just an estimate by people proving this information.

I'm not here trying to say these claims are not correct, I would just like to know, if you have any information regarding the specific number of an error card, can you also provide the source of your information please. Just so no-one has any doubts of false information.

Thanks,
Frosty


*Edit,

Here is a link to Bulbapedia regarding error cards you may wish to put in your list... you may have a very big list when it's finished.
 
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FrostyFluxy said:
To determine the value of a card it is mainly seen by providing information of legitimate sales etc where it can be a definitive fact.

For error cards, (I know you have stated it is just an estimate) but where do these numbers come from exactly?
Yes we may be aware of print runs and such but i'm just curious as to who picks the numbers.
Is there any legitimate source that provides this information as a fact or is it again just an estimate by people proving this information.

I'm not here trying to say these claims are not correct, I would just like to know, if you have any information regarding the specific number of an error card, can you also provide the source of your information please. Just so no-one has any doubts of false information.

Thanks,
Frosty
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Yeah like I said it is an estimate because there is not really a way to be 100% sure how many were printed. Anyway, I did also ask for a source or evidence for any numbers that are given to me. Multiple sources (including bulbapedia) have estimated about 5,000 Dark Dragonites and a member from here gave me the 500 for Dark Persian in a thread not too long ago. These are just estimates but that is what I am after here since proving exact numbers would be near impossible.
I understand your concerns but I will use my best judgement before just throwing up numbers. If there is doubt about anything I hope someone will question it so I can improve this list.
Thanks for your post!
 
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You should add the "1st e_ition" ghost shadowless pikachu! It's a nice error and extremely rare

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Also, in my experience as far as amount sold goes I would say:

Least Copies Wartortle Evolution Error = Ninetales No Damage < Blastoise No Stage = Ghost Pikachu < Dark Persian No HP =1st Edition Pikachu Promo < Dragonite Error < d Butterfree = Error Diglett Most Copies

What do you guys think? That's my opinion
 
flygon_frank_66 said:
The corrected Vulpix is more rare then the Error one.
Same with metapod, kakuna etc.
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Corrected Metapod and Kakuna don't exist. There was no error it was just a mistake on ALL shadowless cards, A pseudo corrected version would just be the normal unlimited print. You're correct about the Vulpix as it is the 1999-2000 print that is corrected.
 
cbd1235 said:
Corrected Metapod and Kakuna don't exist. There was no error it was just a mistake on ALL shadowless cards, A pseudo corrected version would just be the normal unlimited print. You're correct about the Vulpix as it is the 1999-2000 print that is corrected.
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Thanks for correcting me there. :thumb:
 
cbd1235 said:
You should add the "1st e_ition" ghost shadowless pikachu! It's a nice error and extremely rare

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Also, in my experience as far as amount sold goes I would say:

Least Copies Wartortle Evolution Error = Ninetales No Damage < Blastoise No Stage = Ghost Pikachu < Dark Persian No HP =1st Edition Pikachu Promo < Dragonite Error < d Butterfree = Error Diglett Most Copies

What do you guys think? That's my opinion
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If we are talking about the number sold, I would say that is close. I don't look for the Diglett very much since I own a copy. It seems almost every single Wartortle and Ninetales for sale gets sold. Those were probably some of the shortest printed ones.
BTW I added the Ghost/Phantom Pikachu to the list. I almost missed an important one there :)
 
The only one of these that we have a number from WotC is the Dark Dragonite.

They estimated in one of their WotC chats, back in the day, that about 5,000 got into circulation.

All the others would be just speculation.

I believe that they did the entire print run of Dark Persion without the HP, and had to redo them. So the question is not how many were printed, but how many were not destroyed.
 
PokePop said:
I believe that they did the entire print run of Dark Persion without the HP, and had to redo them. So the question is not how many were printed, but how many were not destroyed.
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I think you are right. The size and colors in the picture suggest that they were entirely different prints. The error has more vibrant blue and purple colors and the Persian is taller and skinnier.
 
Does anybody know the price on the Dark Arbok error? it says 1999-23000 on the copyright. I heard they made a lot of them...but I'm not sure how much its worth
 
The Tape said:
Does anybody know the price on the Dark Arbok error? it says 1999-23000 on the copyright. I heard they made a lot of them...but I'm not sure how much its worth
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They were all printed like that so it's essentially the price of a regular Team Rocket Holo. Dollar or two perhaps.
 
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