Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive Expedition Base Set Cards

The 165 cards of Expedition Base Set (2002), ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Charizard 6/165 ($2,400), Mew 19/165 ($2,200) and Gengar 13/165 ($1,600).

The full checklist, with every card’s price, is in the Expedition Base Set 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

#1
Charizard
Expedition Base Set · 6/165
$2,400
PSA 10 $139,500
#2
Mew
Expedition Base Set · 19/165
$2,200
PSA 10 $175,297
#3
Gengar
Expedition Base Set · 13/165
$1,600
PSA 10 $112,799

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1
Charizard
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set6/1652002Rare Holo
$2,400
Ungraded
PSA 10 $139,500
Moderate data
Charizard banks through a starry holofoil sky, wings spread wide, mouth open and tail flame trailing behind, rendered in a glossy computer-generated style by art by Hiromichi Sugiyama. As a Rare Holo from Expedition Base Set, the first e-Card release, it pairs the most chased Fire-type in the hobby with that era's distinctive yellow borders and dot-code strip, making it a staple for Charizard collectors.
2
Mew
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set19/1652002Rare Holo
Highest recorded sale $528,000 · PSA 10 · Nov 2, 2026
$2,200
Ungraded
PSA 10 $175,297
Moderate data
Mew floats curled up against a sparkling cosmos holo, its long tail looping beneath it and its big blue eye turned toward you, with soft painted foliage fading in at the edges. Art by Hajime Kusajima, it pairs a beloved Mythical Pokémon with the starry holo pattern that defines the e-Card era, and the cream-and-purple Expedition frame makes it a favorite for Mew collectors.
3
Gengar
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set13/1652002Rare Holo
$1,600
Ungraded
PSA 10 $112,799
Moderate data
Gengar stands square to the viewer on a dusky, rocky ground, red eyes narrowed above that wide toothy grin, with a starry night sky and spindly teal plants framing it, art by Yukiko Baba. The sparkling holo foil fills the whole art box, a signature look of the E-Card era. Gengar's devoted fanbase and this set's scarce holos keep collectors hunting it.
4
Dragonite
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set9/1652002Rare Holo
$1,250
Ungraded
PSA 10 $234,648
Moderate data
Dragonite fills the frame in a tight close-up against a starry night sky, its round belly and clawed hand pushed toward you while its green wings spread behind. Art by Kagemaru Himeno, the soft painted style and cosmic holo backdrop give it a warm, friendly feel. As a Rare Holo from the E-Card era's Expedition Base Set, it draws fans of Dragonite and that distinctive dot-bordered design.
5
Tyranitar
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set29/1652002Rare Holo
$900
Ungraded
PSA 10 $40,000
Limited data
Tyranitar looms out of a sparkling cosmos holo, a smooth computer-rendered figure mid-stride with its jaws open and rocky debris drifting around it like asteroids. The art by Kimiya Masago gives the e-Card era its distinct glossy, sculpted look. Fans of the Dark-type heavyweight chase this Rare Holo from Expedition Base Set for that starfield foil and the clean, menacing pose.
6
Blastoise
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set4/1652002Rare Holo
$750
Ungraded
PSA 10 $31,500
Moderate data
Blastoise surges toward you through churning white spray, cannons raised and head low, rendered in the glossy CG style that defines the e-Card era, with art by Kimiya Masago. The holo foil sparkles through the mist and water. As a Rare Holo of a Kanto starter from Expedition Base Set, it draws fans of the original lineup and collectors chasing the e-Card look with its distinctive yellow border.
7
Feraligatr
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set12/1652002Rare Holo
$700
Ungraded
PSA 10 $33,000
Moderate data
Feraligatr surges toward you half-submerged, its red crest and wide jaw breaking the water line while the rest of its body glides beneath the surface against a dark, leafy backdrop. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, the cosmos holo sparkles across the whole scene and makes the underwater cutaway feel deep. Johto starter fans prize this e-Card era holo, where the yellow-bordered Expedition design gives Feraligatr a distinctive look.
8
Mewtwo
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set20/1652002Rare Holo
$440
Ungraded
PSA 10 $144,000
Moderate data
Mewtwo floats against a starry, sparkling holo backdrop, arms flung wide and tail curling behind it in a smooth, glossy CG rendering, art by Kimiya Masago. The pose feels dramatic and weightless, like it is drifting through space. As a Rare Holo from Expedition Base Set, the first e-Card series release, it pairs a fan-favorite Psychic Pokémon with the distinctive yellow e-Card border collectors love.
9
Alakazam
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set1/1652002Rare Holo
$401
Ungraded
PSA 10 $24,300
Moderate data
Alakazam sits cross-legged in a meditative pose, spoons in hand, floating against a swirling purple and green cosmic backdrop dotted with glowing orbs, art by Hajime Kusajima. The holofoil sparkles across the whole scene, giving it a starry, psychic feel. As a Rare Holo from the e-Card era's Expedition Base Set, it draws fans of the classic Psychic favorite and collectors chasing those textured, hard-to-find holos.
10
Pichu
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set22/1652002Rare Holo
$400
Ungraded
PSA 10 $114,000
Moderate data
Pichu floats mid-leap with its eyes squeezed shut in a big happy grin, cheeks glowing pink, surrounded by drifting white daisies against a starry blue holo sky. Art by Atsuko Nishida, it has the soft, dreamy feel collectors love from the e-Card era. As a Rare Holo from Expedition Base Set, it draws Pikachu-line fans and anyone chasing that set's distinctive holo pattern.
11
Venusaur
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set30/1652002Rare Holo
$355
Ungraded
PSA 10 $13,200
Moderate data
12
Butterfree
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set5/1652002Rare Holo
$300
Ungraded
PSA 10 $204,000
Strong data
13
Raichu
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set25/1652002Rare Holo
$300
Ungraded
PSA 10 $36,000
Moderate data
14
Ampharos
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set2/1652002Rare Holo
$295
Ungraded
PSA 10 $138,000
Moderate data
15
Charizard
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set39/1652002Rare
$221
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,270
Strong data
16
Typhlosion
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set28/1652002Rare Holo
$210
Ungraded
PSA 10 $48,450
Moderate data
17
Gengar
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set48/1652002Rare
$200
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,700
Strong data
18
Poliwrath
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set24/1652002Rare Holo
$197
Ungraded
PSA 10 $188,048
Strong data
19
Clefable
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set7/1652002Rare Holo
$180
Ungraded
PSA 10 $20,400
Moderate data
20
Ninetales
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set21/1652002Rare Holo
$180
Ungraded
PSA 10 $21,000
Moderate data
21
Pidgeot
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set23/1652002Rare Holo
$180
Ungraded
PSA 10 $16,200
Strong data
22
Skarmory
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set27/1652002Rare Holo
$180
Ungraded
PSA 10 $66,000
Strong data
23
Meganium
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set18/1652002Rare Holo
$175
Ungraded
PSA 10 $22,800
Moderate data
24
Charizard
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set40/1652002Rare
$175
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,500
Strong data
25
Magby
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set17/1652002Rare Holo
$170
Ungraded
PSA 10 $30,600
Strong data
26
Dragonite
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set43/1652002Rare
$150
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,230
Strong data
27
Mew
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set55/1652002Rare
$150
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,391
Moderate data
28
Arbok
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set3/1652002Rare Holo
$150
Ungraded
PSA 10 $22,200
Moderate data
29
Cloyster
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set8/1652002Rare Holo
$139
Ungraded
PSA 10 $15,300
Strong data
30
Machamp
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set16/1652002Rare Holo
$135
Ungraded
PSA 10 $9,205
Moderate data
31
Rapidash
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set26/1652002Rare Holo
$135
Ungraded
PSA 10 $10,500
Moderate data
32
Mewtwo
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set56/1652002Rare
$108
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,391
Strong data
33
Tyranitar
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set66/1652002Rare
$102
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,000
Strong data
34
Blastoise
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set37/1652002Rare
$100
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,124
Strong data
35
Weezing
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set32/1652002Rare Holo
$99.45
Ungraded
PSA 10 $10,000
Strong data
36
Fearow
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set11/1652002Rare Holo
$95.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $10,000
Moderate data
37
Vileplume
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set31/1652002Rare Holo
$93.52
Ungraded
PSA 10 $7,500
Moderate data
38
Golem
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set14/1652002Rare Holo
$90.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $11,000
Moderate data
39
Blastoise
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set36/1652002Rare
$89.80
Ungraded
PSA 10 $350
Moderate data
40
Kingler
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set15/1652002Rare Holo
$89.31
Ungraded
PSA 10 $21,600
Strong data
41
Dugtrio
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set10/1652002Rare Holo
$80.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $60,000
Strong data
42
Cubone
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set103/1652002Common
$79.70
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,000
Strong data
43
Bulbasaur
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set95/1652002Common
$70.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $720
Moderate data
44
Charmander
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set98/1652002Common
$60.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,300
Strong data
45
Squirtle
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set131/1652002Common
$60.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,140
Moderate data
46
Pichu
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set58/1652002Rare
$59.65
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,550
Strong data
47
Feraligatr
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set47/1652002Rare
$51.70
Ungraded
PSA 10 $690
Strong data
48
Squirtle
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set132/1652002Common
$50.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,900
Strong data
49
Typhlosion
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set64/1652002Rare
$49.99
Ungraded
PSA 10 $400
Strong data
50
Charmeleon
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set73/1652002Uncommon
$46.20
Ungraded
PSA 10 $490
Moderate data

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Charizard, Expedition Base Set 6/165

Ungraded
$2,400
PSA 9
$6,125
2.6x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$139,500
58.1x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
Card	Ungraded	PSA 9	PSA 10	PSA 10 ÷ ungraded
Charizard 6/165	$2,400	$6,125	$139,500	58.1x
Mew 19/165	$2,200	$22,800	$175,297	79.7x
Gengar 13/165	$1,600	$7,800	$112,799	70.5x
Dragonite 9/165	$1,250	$12,490	$234,648	187.7x
Tyranitar 29/165	$900	$4,550	$40,000	44.4x

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Highest recorded sale per card

Most expensive Expedition Base Set cards ever sold

All record sales

1MewExpedition Base Set · PSA 10 · Nov 2, 2026$528,000
2DragoniteExpedition Base Set · PSA 10 · Oct 23, 2026$288,000
3MewtwoExpedition Base Set · PSA 10 · Sep 28, 2026$216,000
4ButterfreeExpedition Base Set · PSA 10 · Oct 5, 2026$204,000
5PoliwrathExpedition Base Set · PSA 10 · Oct 29, 2026$188,048

Auction and marketplace receipts, checked against what we quote for the card at that grade. The year’s biggest sales, month by month, are in the biggest Pokémon card sales of 2026.

Common questions

What is the most expensive Expedition Base Set card ever sold?

The biggest sale on record is Mew 19/165, which sold for $528,000 as a PSA 10 on Nov 2, 2026.

What is the most expensive Expedition Base Set card?

Charizard 6/165, at $2,400 ungraded and $139,500 as a PSA 10.

What is the most valuable Expedition Base Set card in PSA 10?

Dragonite 9/165, at $234,648 in a PSA 10. It ranks below the top card ungraded because a 10 of it is far scarcer.

How many Expedition Base Set cards are worth over $100?

Of the 165 Expedition Base Set cards with a price, 34 are worth $100 or more ungraded and 4 are worth $1,000 or more. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a Expedition Base Set card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. 10 of the top 10 here are Rare Holo cards. Condition is the other lever: Charizard 6/165 is worth $2,400 ungraded and $139,500 as a PSA 10, 58.1 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

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