Base Set · 83/102
Maintenance
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Each printing and grade sells as its own thing, so each has its own price.
| Version | Price | Most sell for | Based on | On eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited, raw | $2.56 | $1.99 to $4.49 | solid · 19 sales | Shop Unlimited copies on eBay ↗ |
| Unlimited, played copy | $1.99 | $1.75 to $3 | good sample · 5 sales | Shop played copies on eBay ↗ |
| Shadowless, raw | $4.08 | $3.49 to $9.99 | good sample · 4 sales | Shop Shadowless on eBay ↗ |
| 1st Edition, raw | ~$19 | too few sales | best guess · few sales | Shop 1st Edition on eBay ↗ |
| 1st Edition, played copy | ~$20 | too few sales | best guess · few sales | Shop played copies on eBay ↗ |
| Graded Shadowless CGC 8.5 | ~$5 | too few sales | best guess · few sales | Shop Shadowless CGC 8.5 on eBay ↗ |
| Graded 1st Edition CGC 9.5 | ~$45 | too few sales | best guess · few sales | Shop 1st Edition CGC 9.5 on eBay ↗ |
| Graded 1st Edition PSA 7 | ~$35 | too few sales | best guess · few sales | Shop 1st Edition PSA 7 on eBay ↗ |
Prices are the middle of recent eBay sold listings (eBay.com, US dollars), counted by pickthetcg. Left out: the 2021 Celebrations and 2026 30th Anniversary reprints that carry the same number, other languages, metal and custom cards, lots and sealed product. See these sales on eBay · How we price
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They price from listings and sales on their own sites and often disagree, with eBay and with each other. Ours, $2.56 for unlimited, raw, is the middle of eBay sales, each printing and grade apart.
- TCGplayer market, Regular
- $3.18
- Cardmarket trend, one price for the card
- €2.61
TCGplayer as of 15 Oct 2026; Cardmarket as of 1 Feb 2026. Both via pokemontcg.io.
About the card
- Set
- Base Set
- Number
- 83/102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Trainer
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Released
- 9 January 1999
Card details from the open Pokémon TCG data behind pokemontcg.io.
Questions
How much is a Base Set Maintenance worth?
An Unlimited Maintenance, raw, sells for about $2.56, with most sales between $1.99 and $4.49, from 19 recent eBay sales. Played copies are priced apart.
How much is a 1st Edition Maintenance worth?
A raw 1st Edition Maintenance sells for about $19 (2 sales); graded, CGC 9.5 about $45, PSA 7 about $35.
How do I tell if my Maintenance is 1st Edition?
A 1st Edition card has a small black "Edition 1" stamp on the left, just below the picture. Unlimited copies have no stamp. Early Base Set copies without the stamp but also without the shadow along the right edge of the picture box are Shadowless, priced on their own here.
What set is Maintenance from?
Maintenance is card 83/102 in Base Set, released 9 January 1999: a uncommon illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.
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