Base Set Hanger Booster Pack (Long Crimp): A Buyer’s Guide
Collectors pay attention to crimps — the sealed ends of a pack — because they tell you how the pack was originally sold. A long crimp pack has a noticeably wider sealed edge than the short crimp packs that came in booster boxes. If you specifically want a Base Set pack from retail hanger packaging, this is the listing to look at.
Base Set Booster Pack Hanger
$2,499 USD
Catalog currently accepts orders; confirm exact-item availability before ordering.
Representative/stock image, not a photograph of the exact box. Catalog availability is not verified real-time inventory.
At a glance
- Listing
- Base Set Booster Pack Hanger
- Set
- Base Set (English)
- Format
- Hanger pack (long crimp)
- Original English release
- January 9, 1999
- Pack artwork
- Charizard, Blastoise or Venusaur
- Condition
- Listed as factory sealed
- Photos
- Stock photo(s) on the listing; exact-item photos on request
Options and current prices
Current EACollectibles asking prices in USD, read from the listing. Prices are not market valuations.
| Option | Price | Catalog status |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Venusaur | $2,499 | Accepting orders |
| Heavy Blastoise | $2,499 | Accepting orders |
| Light Blastoise | $599 | Unavailable |
| Light Venusaur | $599 | Unavailable |
| Unsearched Blastoise | $649 | Unavailable |
| Unsearched Venusaur | $649 | Unavailable |
| Light Charizard | $699 | Unavailable |
| Unsearched Charizard | $699 | Unavailable |
| Heavy Charizard | $2,499 | Unavailable |
Long crimp vs short crimp
Base Set packs from booster boxes have short crimps. Packs that were sold in retail hanger packaging generally have longer crimps. Many collectors treat the long crimp as its own collecting target, separate from box packs.
Because the crimp is the main identifier, it is the first thing to check in exact-item photos: it should be even along the whole edge, with no signs of re-sealing.
Weight labels on this listing
The listing offers Heavy, Light and Unsearched versions of each artwork. Heavy means the pack is expected to contain a holo or better; it is a classification by EACollectibles, not a promise from the manufacturer. Ask for the written Heavy Pack Policy terms before paying for a Heavy pack.
Who this pack suits
It suits collectors who want a specific packaging variant for display or a sealed collection, rather than the cheapest way to own a Base Set pack. If you just want a sealed Base Set pack, compare it with the standard Unlimited pack listing.
Buying in the USA
Prices are in USD. Checkout accepts Bitcoin or USDC; shipping is calculated from your destination country and shown before you place the order, and every payment is checked by hand before the order is confirmed. Read the Shipping Policy and Refund Policy, or email support@eacollectible.com with questions before ordering.
FAQs
Is a long crimp pack worth more than a short crimp pack?
Prices vary by artwork, weight label and condition. Compare the current prices on both listings; we don’t make value predictions.
Is the hanger card included?
The listing is for the booster pack. Ask us before ordering if you need to know whether any original hanger packaging is included.
Are the photos the exact pack?
The listing shows stock photos. Email support@eacollectible.com for exact-item photos.
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Base Set Booster Pack Hanger
$2,499 USD
Catalog currently accepts orders; confirm exact-item availability before ordering.
Representative/stock image, not a photograph of the exact box. Catalog availability is not verified real-time inventory.