Quick facts
| Release date | June 16, 1999 |
| Set code | JU (WOTC) |
| Card count | 64 cards, 16 holo rares (each also printed as a non-holo rare) |
| Chase cards | Scyther 10/64, Snorlax 11/64, Flareon 3/64, Jolteon 4/64, Vaporeon 12/64, Pinsir 9/64, Clefable 1/64, Wigglytuff 16/64, Kangaskhan 5/64 |
| Sealed products | Booster box (36 packs), booster packs (Scyther, Wigglytuff, Flareon art), Power Reserve and Water Blast theme decks, single-pack blisters |
| Print tiers | 1st Edition and Unlimited |
| Booster box range (Aug 2026) | $7,000 (Unlimited) to $25,000 (1st Edition) |
Sealed products for Jungle
1st Edition booster box
Jungle 1st Edition boxes have the black 1st Edition stripe on the wrap and three pack arts inside: Scyther, Wigglytuff and Flareon. Sealed boxes have sold from about $10,000 to $25,000 during 2026, and the occasional pristine, authenticated box has gone higher at auction. The spread is wide because condition matters: a box with a tight, uncreased wrap and sharp corners can be worth double one that has been stored in a garage.
1st Edition booster packs
Loose 1st Edition Jungle packs are one of the most active vintage items on eBay, with sales more or less daily. Raw packs sit in the $300 to $900 band depending on art and stated weight, with Scyther art at the top. PSA and CGC graded packs run $600 to $1,300, and the grade premium is smaller here than with Base Set because supply is deeper.
Unlimited booster box
The Unlimited box is the same product without the 1st Edition wording, and it has been trading between $7,000 and $16,000 in 2026, with a few outlier sales above $20,000 for boxes with strong provenance. If you want a 1999 WOTC box to hold rather than open, this is the entry ticket. Unlimited packs are $120 to $300 raw.
Theme decks: Power Reserve and Water Blast
Jungle released two 60-card theme decks. Power Reserve is the Lightning and Psychic deck with a holo Kangaskhan, and Water Blast is the Water and Fighting deck with a holo Poliwrath. Each deck also carries a second non-holo rare. Unlimited decks trade sealed at $150 to $350, and 1st Edition decks at $400 to $900. Check the deck box face for the 1st Edition stamp, which is printed on the packaging as well as the cards.
Blisters
Single-pack blisters with a hangtag exist for Unlimited Jungle and appear occasionally at $200 to $450, mostly driven by which pack art is showing.
Chase cards and pull rates
Every Jungle box yields roughly a dozen holos, about one every three packs, and the holo lineup is the entire draw. Scyther 10/64 is the flagship, with 1st Edition PSA 10 copies commanding four figures and raw Unlimited holos at $40 to $120. Snorlax 11/64 and the three Eeveelutions (Flareon 3/64, Jolteon 4/64, Vaporeon 12/64) are the next tier, and Pinsir, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, Nidoqueen, Victreebel, Vileplume, Electrode and Pidgeot fill out the 16. Jungle 1st Edition also has a well known error: some early Butterfree cards were printed without the 1st Edition stamp ("no-stamp Butterfree"), and a handful of holos were printed without the holo layer, which adds a bit of variance to what a pack can contain.
Is Jungle worth buying sealed?
Jungle is a middle-weight vintage box: it does not have Charizard, so it will never chase Base Set, but the Scyther and Eeveelution holos keep steady demand, and the print run was small compared to anything from the modern era. Sealed prices roughly quadrupled from 2019 to 2021, gave back some of that in 2022 and have recovered through 2025-2026. The single-pack market is the most liquid, and packs are the way most people participate. For boxes, buy the seal first and the price second; 1st Edition boxes with cosmetic damage sell at a heavy discount and are the ones most likely to have been tampered with.
How to spot fakes and resealed products
Jungle packs, like all WOTC packs, were not weight-balanced. A holo pack weighs more than a non-holo pack by roughly half a gram, and sellers have known this since 1999. Assume any loose Jungle pack has been weighed unless it comes with a stated weight and a seller who deals in vintage. A resealed Jungle pack typically shows a crimp that looks pressed flat or glued, a foil surface with fine wrinkles near the crimp, and edges that do not match each other. Genuine crimps have a uniform wave pattern and the pack wrap has a slightly matte, textured feel.
The 1st Edition stamp on Jungle cards is a solid black oval with sharp letter edges; fakes are usually softer, grayer or slightly off-center, and a stamp on an Unlimited card is obvious once you compare fonts. For boxes, the wrap should be thin, slightly cloudy with a single seam and tiny vent holes; the box should feel firm and not rattle. Boxes that have been "rewrapped for protection" are worthless as sealed. Ask for close-up photos of every side of the wrap, especially the seam, before paying for any box, and pay the premium for a box that has been reviewed by BBCE or slabbed by PSA, CGC or Beckett if you are buying without seeing it in person. Graded and authenticated boxes trade at a clear premium over raw ones for that reason.
Where to buy Jungle sealed
Vintage shops regularly have Jungle Unlimited packs and theme decks in the case, and a shop that has broken a box for singles can tell you what their packs weigh. Find one through the card shop directory, and check card shows, where 1st Edition packs and boxes are among the most common vintage sealed items dealers carry. Online, use these searches:
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Jungle booster box worth in 2026?
Unlimited boxes sell for roughly $7,000 to $16,000 and 1st Edition boxes for $10,000 to $25,000 as of August 2026, with condition and authentication driving the spread.
How much is a Jungle 1st Edition booster pack?
Raw packs trade at $300 to $900 depending on art and weight, and PSA or CGC graded packs at $600 to $1,300. Scyther art commands the most.
What is the best card in Jungle?
Scyther 10/64 is the top holo, followed by Snorlax 11/64 and the three Eeveelutions. Jungle has no secret rares.
What theme decks came out for Jungle?
Two: Power Reserve (holo Kangaskhan) and Water Blast (holo Poliwrath). Both exist in 1st Edition and Unlimited versions.
Is there a Shadowless Jungle?
No. Shadowless refers only to early Base Set prints. Jungle was printed after the shadowed frame was introduced, so it only has 1st Edition and Unlimited.
Are Jungle packs weight-balanced?
No. WOTC packs from 1999 vary in weight based on the holo, so most loose packs have been weighed and the light ones sold on. Buy from sellers who state a weight.
Prices in this guide were last reviewed 2026-08. Live eBay listings above update daily.
