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Base · 1999

Most Valuable Base Set Cards

The most valuable Base Set card is Charizard (4/102) at $954.65. A near-mint copy of every card in the set is worth about $2,211 today.

Set value
$2,211
Cards
102
Released
January 9, 1999

Top 24 Base Set cards by price

  1. #1 Charizard 4/102 Base Set

    Charizard

    4/102 · Rare

    $954.65

  2. #2 Blastoise 2/102 Base Set

    Blastoise

    2/102 · Rare

    $226.58

  3. #3 Venusaur 15/102 Base Set

    Venusaur

    15/102 · Rare

    $168.18

  4. #4 Mewtwo 10/102 Base Set

    Mewtwo

    10/102 · Rare

    $86.16

  5. #5 Alakazam 1/102 Base Set

    Alakazam

    1/102 · Rare

    $70.82

  6. #6 Raichu 14/102 Base Set

    Raichu

    14/102 · Rare

    $63.54

  7. #7 Chansey 3/102 Base Set

    Chansey

    3/102 · Rare

    $56.48

  8. #8 Gyarados 6/102 Base Set

    Gyarados

    6/102 · Rare

    $49.96

  9. #9 Clefairy 5/102 Base Set

    Clefairy

    5/102 · Rare

    $48.69

  10. #10 Zapdos 16/102 Base Set

    Zapdos

    16/102 · Rare

    $47.94

  11. #11 Nidoking 11/102 Base Set

    Nidoking

    11/102 · Rare

    $40.09

  12. #12 Ninetales 12/102 Base Set

    Ninetales

    12/102 · Rare

    $38.96

  13. #13 Poliwrath 13/102 Base Set

    Poliwrath

    13/102 · Rare

    $35.14

  14. #14 Magneton 9/102 Base Set

    Magneton

    9/102 · Rare

    $33.66

  15. #15 Hitmonchan 7/102 Base Set

    Hitmonchan

    7/102 · Rare

    $18.45

  16. #16 Dragonair 18/102 Base Set

    Dragonair

    18/102 · Rare

    $17.73

  17. #17 Dugtrio 19/102 Base Set

    Dugtrio

    19/102 · Rare

    $11.17

  18. #18 Pikachu 58/102 Base Set

    Pikachu

    58/102 · Common

    $11.02

  19. #19 Electabuzz 20/102 Base Set

    Electabuzz

    20/102 · Rare

    $9.70

  20. #20 Electrode 21/102 Base Set

    Electrode

    21/102 · Rare

    $9.61

  21. #21 Item Finder 74/102 Base Set

    Item Finder

    74/102 · Rare

    $9.56

  22. #22 Clefairy Doll 70/102 Base Set

    Clefairy Doll

    70/102 · Rare

    $9.39

  23. #23 Pidgeotto 22/102 Base Set

    Pidgeotto

    22/102 · Rare

    $9.20

  24. #24 Scoop Up 78/102 Base Set

    Scoop Up

    78/102 · Rare

    $8.60

TCGplayer market prices for near-mint, ungraded cards. Prices as of October 14, 2026.

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Base Set card list and prices

No.CardRarityPrice
1/102 Alakazam Rare $70.82
2/102 Blastoise Rare $226.58
3/102 Chansey Rare $56.48
4/102 Charizard Rare $954.65
5/102 Clefairy Rare $48.69
6/102 Gyarados Rare $49.96
7/102 Hitmonchan Rare $18.45
8/102 Machamp Rare —
9/102 Magneton Rare $33.66
10/102 Mewtwo Rare $86.16
11/102 Nidoking Rare $40.09
12/102 Ninetales Rare $38.96
13/102 Poliwrath Rare $35.14
14/102 Raichu Rare $63.54
15/102 Venusaur Rare $168.18
16/102 Zapdos Rare $47.94
17/102 Beedrill Rare $6.06
18/102 Dragonair Rare $17.73
19/102 Dugtrio Rare $11.17
20/102 Electabuzz Rare $9.70
21/102 Electrode Rare $9.61
22/102 Pidgeotto Rare $9.20
23/102 Arcanine Uncommon $4.39
24/102 Charmeleon Uncommon $4.86
25/102 Dewgong Uncommon $5.12
26/102 Dratini Uncommon $3.41
27/102 Farfetch'd Uncommon $1.68
28/102 Growlithe Uncommon $1.42
29/102 Haunter Uncommon $2.24
30/102 Ivysaur Uncommon $6.45
31/102 Jynx Uncommon $1.15
32/102 Kadabra Uncommon $2.57
33/102 Kakuna Uncommon $1.50
34/102 Machoke Uncommon $1.04
35/102 Magikarp Uncommon $2.76
36/102 Magmar Uncommon $4.07
37/102 Nidorino Uncommon $4.29
38/102 Poliwhirl Uncommon $2.52
39/102 Porygon Uncommon $4.37
40/102 Raticate Uncommon $2.34
41/102 Seel Uncommon $1.26
42/102 Wartortle Uncommon $5.68
43/102 Abra Common $1.44
44/102 Bulbasaur Common $3.67
45/102 Caterpie Common $1.17
46/102 Charmander Common $3.33
47/102 Diglett Common $1.01
48/102 Doduo Common $1.10
49/102 Drowzee Common $0.91
50/102 Gastly Common $1.27
51/102 Koffing Common $0.93
52/102 Machop Common $0.64
53/102 Magnemite Common $0.78
54/102 Metapod Common $1.37
55/102 Nidoran♂ Common $0.52
56/102 Onix Common $1.20
57/102 Pidgey Common $2.84
58/102 Pikachu Common $11.02
59/102 Poliwag Common $1.28
60/102 Ponyta Common $0.69
61/102 Rattata Common $0.73
62/102 Sandshrew Common $0.86
63/102 Squirtle Common $6.74
64/102 Starmie Common $0.78
65/102 Staryu Common $0.74
66/102 Tangela Common $0.71
67/102 Voltorb Common $3.62
68/102 Vulpix Common $0.93
69/102 Weedle Common $0.67
70/102 Clefairy Doll Rare $9.39
71/102 Computer Search Rare $3.70
72/102 Devolution Spray Rare $6.49
73/102 Impostor Professor Oak Rare $6.73
74/102 Item Finder Rare $9.56
75/102 Lass Rare $4.00
76/102 Pokémon Breeder Rare $6.86
77/102 Pokémon Trader Rare $4.21
78/102 Scoop Up Rare $8.60
79/102 Super Energy Removal Rare $3.39
80/102 Defender Uncommon $1.23
81/102 Energy Retrieval Uncommon $0.62
82/102 Full Heal Uncommon $1.73
83/102 Maintenance Uncommon $3.18
84/102 PlusPower Uncommon $0.67
85/102 Pokémon Center Uncommon $2.16
86/102 Pokémon Flute Uncommon $2.94
87/102 Pokédex Uncommon $0.65
88/102 Professor Oak Uncommon $2.68
89/102 Revive Uncommon $2.62
90/102 Super Potion Uncommon $0.44
91/102 Bill Common $0.36
92/102 Energy Removal Common $0.46
93/102 Gust of Wind Common $0.45
94/102 Potion Common $0.30
95/102 Switch Common $0.40
96/102 Double Colorless Energy Uncommon $7.24
97/102 Fighting Energy Common $0.45
98/102 Fire Energy Common $0.47
99/102 Grass Energy Common $0.48
100/102 Lightning Energy Common $0.53
101/102 Psychic Energy Common $0.69
102/102 Water Energy Common $0.45
What is the most valuable card in Base Set?

Charizard (4/102) is the most valuable Base Set card, with a market price of $954.65 for a near-mint, ungraded copy. It is followed by Blastoise at $226.58 and Venusaur at $168.18.

How much is the Base Set set worth?

One near-mint copy of every Base Set card adds up to about $2,211 at current TCGplayer market prices (101 of 102 cards have a market price).

How many cards are in Base Set?

Base Set has 102 cards in its official numbering. It was released on January 9, 1999.

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