Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026
The Most Expensive Base Set 2 Cards
The 130 cards of Base Set 2 (2000), ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Charizard 4/130 ($401), Blastoise 2/130 ($148) and Venusaur 18/130 ($102).
The full checklist, with every card’s price, is in the Base Set 2 price guide. It is part of the Wizards of the Coast era. Across every set, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.
- Ranked
- 50 English cards
- Order
- Ungraded value, high to low
- Condition
- Ungraded
The top 3
The top 50, ungraded
The Most Expensive Base Set 2 Cards, sorted by default.
- 1
Charizard
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 24/1302000Rare Holo
$401Ungraded
PSA 10 $57,600
Charizard rears up against a sparkling holofoil starfield, wings spread wide and mouth open in a roar as a flame flickers at its tail, art by Mitsuhiro Arita. This Base Set 2 reprint carries the same classic artwork collectors know from the original Base Set, with the set's own symbol beside the art, making it a more approachable way to own the most sought-after Pokémon of the early Wizards era.
- 2
Blastoise
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 22/1302000Rare Holo
$148Ungraded
PSA 10 $22,200
Blastoise stands upright with fists raised and its twin shell cannons angled behind it, set against a dark, starry holofoil background in art by Ken Sugimori. This Base Set Two reprint carries the same classic look as the original, and collectors chase it as a holo Kanto starter evolution whose Rain Dance power made it a well-known Water deck engine.
- 3
Venusaur
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 218/1302000Rare Holo
$102Ungraded
PSA 10 $7,500
Venusaur sits low and heavy against a sparkling holofoil starfield, its big orange bloom and broad green leaves spread above a calm, half-lidded stare. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, the painterly look carries straight over from the original Base Set holo. Collectors chase it as a Kanto starter's final form in a classic Rare Holo, and the Base Set 2 symbol makes it a distinct variant for completing early sets.
- 4
Mewtwo
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 210/1302000Rare Holo
$76.79Ungraded
PSA 10 $9,900
Mewtwo stands alone against a dark, starry holofoil field, drawn in a clean, flat style with a soft pink glow outlining its pale body, arms loose and tail curling behind it. Art by Ken Sugimori, this Rare Holo from Base Set 2 reuses the classic early look, and collectors chase it for Mewtwo's huge following and the appeal of a vintage Wizards-era holo.
- 5
Raichu
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 216/1302000Rare Holo
$50.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $18,600
Raichu leaps across a starry cosmos holofoil background, arms tucked and lightning-bolt tail swinging wide, with a cheerful open-mouthed grin in the clean watercolor style of art by Ken Sugimori. This Rare Holo comes from Base Set Two, the reprint collection that brought classic holos back, so fans of Pikachu's evolution and original-era foils hunt it to complete a vintage run.
- 6
Zapdos
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 220/1302000Rare Holo
$50.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,245
- 7
Alakazam
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 21/1302000Rare Holo
$46.70Ungraded
PSA 10 $6,800
Alakazam stands square to the viewer against a starry holofoil backdrop, spoons gripped low in each hand and dark psychic rings swirling behind it, in Ken Sugimori's clean, painterly early style. This Base Set 2 reprint carries the same art as the original holo, so collectors chasing that classic look often pick it up as a sharp alternative, and the Damage Swap power kept Alakazam a fan favorite.
- 8
Pidgeot
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 214/1302000Rare Holo
$40.60Ungraded
PSA 10 $6,600
Pidgeot spreads its golden wings wide against a deep blue holofoil starfield, its red-and-yellow crest streaming as it banks through the frame with talons forward. Art by Kagemaru Himeno gives the bird a bold, painterly look with layered feathers that catch the foil nicely. Collectors chase this Base Set 2 holo for its classic early-era style and the steady following Pidgeot has among original fans.
- 9
Gyarados
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 27/1302000Rare Holo
$38.70Ungraded
PSA 10 $5,375
Gyarados coils across a sparkling starfield holo, mouth wide open in a roar with its whiskers trailing and its yellow-and-blue body twisting into a tight S-curve. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, the same illustration fans know from the original Base Set, here reprinted with the Base Set 2 symbol. Collectors chase it for the classic artwork, the cosmos foil, and Gyarados's long-standing popularity among Water-type fans.
- 10
Nidoking
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 211/1302000Rare Holo
$33.50Ungraded
PSA 10 $10,088
Nidoking crouches in a heavy, hunched pose with its fangs bared and claws raised, drawn in the clean, flat style of Ken Sugimori's original artwork against a sparkling holo starburst. This Base Set 2 reprint carries the same art as the Jungle-era original, so collectors chasing classic Wizards holos often grab it as an alternate version of a favorite Kanto bruiser.
- 11
Chansey
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 23/1302000Rare Holo
$30.00Ungraded
PSA 10 $42,002
- 12
Nidoqueen
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 212/1302000Rare Holo
$29.99Ungraded
PSA 10 $21,000
- 13
Scyther
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 217/1302000Rare Holo
$27.60Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,950
- 14
Snorlax
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 230/1302000Rare
$25.90Ungraded
PSA 10 $900
- 15
Wigglytuff
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 219/1302000Rare Holo
$24.70Ungraded
PSA 10 $40,000
- 16
Clefable
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 25/1302000Rare Holo
$23.50Ungraded
PSA 10 $15,600
- 17
Ninetales
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 213/1302000Rare Holo
$22.80Ungraded
PSA 10 $4,680
- 18
Clefairy
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 26/1302000Rare Holo
$19.99Ungraded
PSA 10 $668
- 19
Magneton
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 29/1302000Rare Holo
$19.90Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,960
- 20
Hitmonchan
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 28/1302000Rare Holo
$19.49Ungraded
PSA 10 $9,000
- 21
Poliwrath
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 215/1302000Rare Holo
$17.90Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,120
- 22
Dragonair
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 222/1302000Rare
$9.49Ungraded
PSA 10 $469
- 23
Electrode
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 225/1302000Rare
$8.75Ungraded
PSA 10 $80.00
- 24
Ivysaur
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 244/1302000Uncommon
$7.46Ungraded
PSA 10 $124
- 25
Item Finder
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 2103/1302000Rare
$6.97Ungraded
PSA 10 $40.00
- 26
Victreebel
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 232/1302000Rare
$6.29Ungraded
PSA 10 $119
- 27
Mr. Mime
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 227/1302000Rare
$6.15Ungraded
PSA 10 $138
- 28
Scoop Up
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 2107/1302000Rare
$5.31Ungraded
PSA 10 $108
- 29
Pidgeotto
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 228/1302000Rare
$5.11Ungraded
PSA 10 $284
- 30
Pokémon Breeder
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 2105/1302000Rare
$4.81Ungraded
PSA 10 $25.80
- 31
Pikachu
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 287/1302000Common
$4.80Ungraded
- 32
Venomoth
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 231/1302000Rare
$4.69Ungraded
PSA 10 $79.00
- 33
Bulbasaur
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 267/1302000Common
$4.56Ungraded
PSA 10 $271
- 34
Dugtrio
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 223/1302000Rare
$4.49Ungraded
PSA 10 $105
- 35
Kangaskhan
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 226/1302000Rare
$4.39Ungraded
PSA 10 $89.00
- 36
Electabuzz
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 224/1302000Rare
$4.27Ungraded
PSA 10 $50.00
- 37
Pinsir
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 229/1302000Rare
$4.19Ungraded
PSA 10 $85.00
- 38
Dodrio
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 237/1302000Uncommon
$4.05Ungraded
PSA 10 $80.00
- 39
Persian
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 256/1302000Uncommon
$3.70Ungraded
- 40
Tauros
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 262/1302000Uncommon
$3.62Ungraded
PSA 10 $150
- 41
Pokémon Trader
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 2106/1302000Rare
$3.48Ungraded
PSA 10 $41.97
- 42
Imposter Professor Oak
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 2102/1302000Rare
$3.47Ungraded
PSA 10 $41.00
- 43
Double Colorless Energy
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 2124/1302000Uncommon
$3.36Ungraded
PSA 10 $150
- 44
Kadabra
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 246/1302000Uncommon
$3.19Ungraded
PSA 10 $181
- 45
Lass
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 2104/1302000Rare
$3.15Ungraded
PSA 10 $150
- 46
Super Energy Removal
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 2108/1302000Rare
$3.14Ungraded
PSA 10 $88.00
- 47
Beedrill
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 221/1302000Rare
$3.05Ungraded
PSA 10 $199
- 48
Computer Search
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 2101/1302000Rare
$2.79Ungraded
PSA 10 $50.00
- 49
Marowak
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 252/1302000Uncommon
$2.77Ungraded
PSA 10 $135
- 50
Charmeleon
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 235/1302000Uncommon
$2.40Ungraded
PSA 10 $108
Graded
Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5
Charizard, Base Set 2 4/130
Ungraded
$401PSA 9
$2,4606.1x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$57,600143.6x the ungraded price
| Card | Ungraded | PSA 9 | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard 4/130 | $401 | $2,460 | $57,600 |
| Blastoise 2/130 | $148 | $790 | $22,200 |
| Venusaur 18/130 | $102 | $366 | $7,500 |
| Mewtwo 10/130 | $76.79 | $350 | $9,900 |
| Raichu 16/130 | $50.00 | $415 | $18,600 |
Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.
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How this list is ranked
Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards
