Beedrill [1st Edition] - Pokemon Base Set #17
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Beedrill [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Beedrill #17 is one of the original non-holo Rares from the very first English Pokémon TCG expansion, Base Set, giving this 1st Edition copy a direct link to the hobby’s 1999 beginning.
Artist
The artwork is by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives this card the unmistakable early-era look collectors associate with the franchise’s roots.
Set Lore
Because English 1st Edition Base Set cards were printed in the shadowless style, a 1st Edition Beedrill carries one of the most iconic visual tells of vintage WotC collecting.
Card History
Base Set Beedrill is also remembered by error-card fans because corrected-error lists for the set note a 'D.efending' typo on its attack text.
Cultural Impact
Beedrill has been part of Pokémon since the franchise’s earliest media, debuting in the anime’s original series and even appearing as a Poké Ball summon in the first Super Smash Bros., which adds extra nostalgia to its Base Set card.