Aguttes is organizing its second Collector's Card auction, exclusively online, from January 29 to February 8, 2024. Pokémon, Magic The Gathering© , other Trading Card Games (TCG) and sports cards, boosters and sealed products, among the most sought-after on the market, will be dispersed during this sale.

THE POKEMON PHENOMENON AT AUCTION

Pokémon aficionados will have the opportunity to acquire a particularly rare collector's item, a Dracaufeu Base Set 1st Edition graded 10, the most sought-after and emblematic card in Pokémon history. To date, only 10 copies are available in the world, in this old PCA version case and with a grade of 10. For any Pokémon fan, owning such a card can be considered an ultimate achievement, as it is the masterpiece of any collection.


POKÉMON
Dracaufeu Base Set 1st Edition graded 10
Edition: Base Set 1st Edition (1999). (1999).
Condition: graded PCA 10.
Language: french.
Holo 4/102
Estimation: 6 500 - 7 000 €

In 1999, Pokémon arrived in France. They can be found everywhere in newsagents and supermarkets, but few of these cards have been preserved in excellent condition. Lot 6, a complete Base Set 1st edition collection, is one of them. Its owner carefully stored them in a binder that has never been moved since. Conservation quality is exceptional, with minimal defects on the 102 cards of the French first edition. Among the 102 cards in the complete collection, all the holographic cards are in a rare state of preservation.


POKÉMON
Complete Base Set Collection 1st edition
Edition: Basic Set 1st edition (1999).
Condition: exceptional in binder
Language: French
Estimation: 5 000 - 7 000 €

Among the sealed boxes (also known as displays) from the very first Pokémon generations, the 1st edition Basic Set is the most emblematic. In Europe, the sale of a first-edition Basic Set box is so rare that the result becomes a market price. Internationally, the effect is the same, whether for the even more sought-after English version or for the less sought-after but nonetheless prestigious German version. Every year, a few of these boxes are opened by collectors. As a result, there are very few left, and just like the emblematic Dracaufeu card, which can be found inside in perfect condition, this sealed box is a sure investment for any Pokémon enthusiast.


POKÉMON
Sealed Box Base Set 1st Edition
Edition: Base Set 1st edition (1999).
Condition: sealed, perfectly preserved in Plexiglas box.
Language: French
Estimation: 35 000 - 37 000 €

The first Wind from the Sea edition was released in Japan in 2002. It corresponds to the Aquapolis series printed in Europe and North America, and includes 90 different cards, including the highly sought-after Lugia. There is currently no other sealed box of this edition on the market anywhere in the world. This box, certified and authenticated, has the particularity of having been preserved in an exceptional way, with the blister open on the side like all Japanese boxes of the period. A must-have for collectors of sealed products.


POKÉMON
Display Aquapolis Wind from the Sea
1st edition Japon
Edition: Wind from the Sea 1st edition (2002).
Condition: sealed, excellent condition, small opening on the side typical of Japanese boxes of the period. Not available on the market.
Language: Japanese.
Estimation: 45 000 - 50 000 €

CARDS, SEALED BOOSTERS AND DECKS, MAGIC THE GATHERING © BILANDS

Bilands are the name given to the very first lands in the Magic The Gathering game that can produce two different types of mana, instantly improving your chances of victory. As a result, these lands quickly established themselves as a safe bet. In the most sought-after competitions, they are a must. Considered to be very strong cards, bilands have not been reissued since 1994, and Magic The Gathering fans are still clamouring to get their hands on them.


MAGIC THE GATHERING
Exceptional lot of 16 Bilands
Edition: Revised (1994).
Condition: Played to Near Mint.
Languages: French (Mer Souterraine, Savane, Brousse, Île Volcanique, Taïga and Bayon)
and English (Underground Sea, Volcaninc Island x2, Plateau x2, Bayou x2, Tropical Island x2, Badlands).
Estimation: 5 000 - 5 300 €

The Black Lotus is one of the most powerful cards in Magic The Gathering. It was released in very limited numbers in 1993, with only around 1,100 copies in the first edition, called Alpha, 3,000 in Beta and 160,000 in Unlimited. Because of its power in the game, its rarity and its price, it has been included in the closed club of the P9 (Power Nine), a term that designates the 9 most powerful cards in the game, being even the rarest of its 8 companions. The Black Lotus is a timeless card that has stood the test of time and continues to unleash the passions of collectors. In 2022, Wizards of the Coast decided to reprint this card, in a new version and in the old one. Around thirty copies of the card were found to be exactly the same design as in 1993, and very few of them achieved a grade of 10, making this piece almost unique in the world.


MAGIC THE GATHERING
Black Lotus Retro Frame graded 10
Edition: 30th edition (2022).
Condition: card graded 10 by CCC, POP 1.
Language: English.
Around thirty copies known worldwide.
Estimation: 6 500 - 8 000 €

OTHER TRADING CARD GAMES (TCG)

The Legend of Blue-Eyed White Dragon is the very first edition of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game. The story goes that when it was released in 2002, no rule book or game mat had yet been published. So for more than two weeks, collectors couldn't play the game except by imagining the rules! The sealed display (lot 207) is unique in that it is the first French-language edition for the Hexagone, a version that is virtually impossible to find, unlike the one intended for French-speaking Canadians.


YU-GI-OH!
Display sealed new The Legend Of Blue-Eyed White Dragon
Condition: sealed booster box in perfect condition.
Language: French.
Very rare copy, first series released in France, this is not the previously released Canadian version.
Estimation: 5 500 - 6 000 €

SPORT

According to sports economics experts, Victor Wembanyama, the French phenomenon who was the first Frenchman to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft in 2023 and recruited by the San Antonio Spurs, will single-handedly boost the Spurs' value by $500 million. By the same token, basketball cards bearing the star's likeness are particularly sought-after. As this is his first year, these are the most wanted rookie cards currently being issued, and the French prodigy is already enjoying unprecedented popularity in the NBA, on a par with the league's greatest basketball players. The market for Victor Wembanyama rookie cards has already begun, and cards produced in small quantities are extremely sought-after, with a golden rule to follow: it's better to have fewer valuable cards than many less valuable cards. Numbered cards and cards with autographs are good investments, especially if the player confirms in the years to come.


PANINI
Victor Wembanyama autograph PSA 10
Edition: Bowman University Best of 2022 Gold
Lava / 75 (2022).
Condition: PSA 10 graded card.
Language: English.
Rare, Population PSA 5.
Estimation: 5 000 - 5 500 €

Collector's cards | Aguttes Online
Start of auction: Monday 29 January 2024
Auction closing: Thursday 8 February 2024, from 12 noon
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Public exhibition | Aguttes Neuilly
Thursday 1 and Friday 2 February: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 6pm
Saturday 3 February: 11am - 5pm
Monday 5 February: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 6pm

Contact
François Thierry
+33 1 84 20 04 14
thierry.consultant@aguttes.com