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Base Setcard list & price guide
Released Jan 9, 1999 · Wizards of the Coast era · 102 cards
- Set, ungraded
- $1,953
- Set, PSA 10
- $122,374
- Cards priced
- 102 of 102
- Typical card
- $2.85
- Top card
- Charizard 4/102 $731
Base Set checklist
102 of 102 Base Set cards shown
- Alakazam1/102Rare Holo$75.80PSA 10 $3,3204 wk up +12%1559 sold / 90d
- Blastoise2/102Rare Holo$200PSA 10 $8,4004 wk up +23%2207 sold / 90d
- Chansey3/102Rare Holo$48.30PSA 10 $9,6004 wk down −28%1393 sold / 90d
- Charizard4/102Rare Holo$731PSA 10 $40,8004 wk up +11%3259 sold / 90d
- Clefairy5/102Rare Holo$46.40PSA 10 $2,5354 wk up +17%1246 sold / 90d
- Gyarados6/102Rare Holo$45.00PSA 10 $3,6304 wk up +3.8%2263 sold / 90d
- Hitmonchan7/102Rare Holo$20.00PSA 10 $2,1044 wk down −14%1810 sold / 90d
- Machamp8/102Rare Holo$36.25PSA 10 $16,2004 wk down −4.2%4 sold / 90d
- Magneton9/102Rare Holo$35.00PSA 10 $3,1504 wk down −12%1294 sold / 90d
- Mewtwo10/102Rare Holo$65.30PSA 10 $4,5604 wk up +31%2575 sold / 90d
- Nidoking11/102Rare Holo$43.10PSA 10 $1,7704 wk down −12%1541 sold / 90d
- Ninetales12/102Rare Holo$35.70PSA 10 $1,5904 wk up +23%1943 sold / 90d
- Poliwrath13/102Rare Holo$31.10PSA 10 $1,4954 wk up +24%1355 sold / 90d
- Raichu14/102Rare Holo$66.90PSA 10 $2,0554 wk up +11%1451 sold / 90d
- Venusaur15/102Rare Holo$153PSA 10 $4,4404 wk up +2.1%1906 sold / 90d
- Zapdos16/102Rare Holo$49.90PSA 10 $2,2254 wk up +19%1464 sold / 90d
- Beedrill17/102Rare$6.10PSA 10 $1884 wk down −5.8%560 sold / 90d
- Dragonair18/102Rare$17.90PSA 10 $4694 wk up +28%738 sold / 90d
- Dugtrio19/102Rare$12.40PSA 10 $1324 wk down −4.6%467 sold / 90d
- Electabuzz20/102Rare$12.00PSA 10 $3014 wk up +2.7%544 sold / 90d
- Electrode21/102Rare$9.90PSA 10 $1954 wk up +7.5%450 sold / 90d
- Pidgeotto22/102Rare$9.37PSA 10 $1844 wk down −0.4%511 sold / 90d
- Arcanine23/102Uncommon$3.96PSA 10 $4084 wk down −0.7%503 sold / 90d
- Charmeleon24/102Uncommon$4.01PSA 10 $2554 wk up +39%718 sold / 90d
- Dewgong25/102Uncommon$4.11PSA 10 $1364 wk up +1.6%261 sold / 90d
- Dratini26/102Uncommon$2.62PSA 10 $1534 wk down −31%335 sold / 90d
- Farfetch'd27/102Uncommon$1.90PSA 10 –4 wk up +31%247 sold / 90d
- Growlithe28/102Uncommon$1.29PSA 10 –4 wk down −24%292 sold / 90d
- Haunter29/102Uncommon$2.55PSA 10 $2814 wk down −15%437 sold / 90d
- Ivysaur30/102Uncommon$5.09PSA 10 $2954 wk down −30%657 sold / 90d
- Jynx31/102Uncommon$0.97PSA 10 $1524 wk down −20%297 sold / 90d
- Kadabra32/102Uncommon$3.53PSA 10 $2714 wk up +71%448 sold / 90d
- Kakuna33/102Uncommon$1.19PSA 10 $98.594 wk down −21%216 sold / 90d
- Machoke34/102Uncommon$1.18PSA 10 $1904 wk up +13%367 sold / 90d
- Magikarp35/102Uncommon$3.92PSA 10 $4504 wk up +42%462 sold / 90d
- Magmar36/102Uncommon$3.00PSA 10 $1454 wk down −11%268 sold / 90d
- Nidorino37/102Uncommon$3.89PSA 10 $1684 wk up +0.4%259 sold / 90d
- Poliwhirl38/102Uncommon$2.12PSA 10 –4 wk up +4.7%309 sold / 90d
- Porygon39/102Uncommon$3.67PSA 10 –4 wk down −4.7%290 sold / 90d
- Raticate40/102Uncommon$3.06PSA 10 $2044 wk up +0.8%243 sold / 90d
- Seel41/102Uncommon$1.36PSA 10 $92.504 wk up +1.1%194 sold / 90d
- Wartortle42/102Uncommon$6.30PSA 10 $2554 wk down −8.2%703 sold / 90d
- Abra43/102Common$1.95PSA 10 $1904 wk up +13%398 sold / 90d
- Bulbasaur44/102Common$5.14PSA 10 $3734 wk down −13%1005 sold / 90d
- Caterpie45/102Common$1.36PSA 10 $1334 wk up +31%226 sold / 90d
- Charmander46/102Common$2.92PSA 10 –4 wk down −3.7%1105 sold / 90d
- Diglett47/102Common$1.04PSA 10 $1274 wk down −4.0%269 sold / 90d
- Doduo48/102Common$1.11PSA 10 $81.604 wk up +8.1%227 sold / 90d
- Drowzee49/102Common$0.80PSA 10 $1474 wk down −24%257 sold / 90d
- Gastly50/102Common$0.87PSA 10 $2204 wk down −34%328 sold / 90d
- Koffing51/102Common$0.93PSA 10 $1284 wk down −8.8%214 sold / 90d
- Machop52/102Common$0.66PSA 10 $1154 wk up +2.8%273 sold / 90d
- Magnemite53/102Common$0.63PSA 10 $1504 wk down −21%220 sold / 90d
- Metapod54/102Common$1.29PSA 10 $1184 wk down −4.3%230 sold / 90d
- Nidoran ♂55/102Common$0.97PSA 10 $1024 wk up +34%214 sold / 90d
- Onix56/102Common$1.17PSA 10 $1614 wk up +4.5%255 sold / 90d
- Pidgey57/102Common$1.42PSA 10 $1254 wk down −47%232 sold / 90d
- Pikachu58/102Common$7.37PSA 10 $5974 wk up +14%1632 sold / 90d
- Poliwag59/102Common$0.89PSA 10 $1134 wk down −29%223 sold / 90d
- Ponyta60/102Common$1.05PSA 10 $1384 wk up +12%268 sold / 90d
- Rattata61/102Common$0.74PSA 10 $1624 wk down −10%226 sold / 90d
- Sandshrew62/102Common$0.99PSA 10 $1774 wk up +13%238 sold / 90d
- Squirtle63/102Common$6.84PSA 10 $4004 wk up +42%960 sold / 90d
- Starmie64/102Common$0.89PSA 10 $1534 wk up +4.0%240 sold / 90d
- Staryu65/102Common$0.82PSA 10 $1114 wk up +1.6%216 sold / 90d
- Tangela66/102Common$0.95PSA 10 $76.804 wk up +18%185 sold / 90d
- Voltorb67/102Common$2.85PSA 10 –4 wk down −15%217 sold / 90d
- Vulpix68/102Common$0.88PSA 10 $1254 wk down −15%370 sold / 90d
- Weedle69/102Common$0.55PSA 10 $1324 wk down −43%198 sold / 90d
- Clefairy Doll70/102Rare$8.09PSA 10 $4414 wk up +7.4%447 sold / 90d
- Computer Search71/102Rare$3.98PSA 10 $1054 wk up +13%282 sold / 90d
- Devolution Spray72/102Rare$7.60PSA 10 $3134 wk up +22%331 sold / 90d
- Impostor Professor Oak73/102Rare$7.71PSA 10 $3314 wk up +15%12 sold / 90d
- Item Finder74/102Rare$8.67PSA 10 $1014 wk down −11%355 sold / 90d
- Lass75/102Rare$3.71PSA 10 $79.204 wk down −11%324 sold / 90d
- Pokémon Breeder76/102Rare$8.09PSA 10 $2104 wk up +12%350 sold / 90d
- Pokémon Trader77/102Rare$5.60PSA 10 $3174 wk up +16%381 sold / 90d
- Scoop Up78/102Rare$10.10PSA 10 $1984 wk up +31%357 sold / 90d
- Super Energy Removal79/102Rare$4.03PSA 10 $1214 wk up +9.7%280 sold / 90d
- Defender80/102Uncommon$1.34PSA 10 $2764 wk up +4.4%149 sold / 90d
- Energy Retrieval81/102Uncommon$0.56PSA 10 –4 wk down −2.3%131 sold / 90d
- Full Heal82/102Uncommon$1.53PSA 10 –4 wk down −8.0%173 sold / 90d
- Maintenance83/102Uncommon$2.92PSA 10 $1684 wk down −8.1%177 sold / 90d
- PlusPower84/102Uncommon$0.70PSA 10 $1084 wk up +4.7%127 sold / 90d
- Pokémon Center85/102Uncommon$1.55PSA 10 $2014 wk down −25%195 sold / 90d
- Pokémon Flute86/102Uncommon$3.17PSA 10 $2104 wk up +2.7%198 sold / 90d
- Pokédex87/102Uncommon$0.52PSA 10 $1034 wk down −17%153 sold / 90d
- Professor Oak88/102Uncommon$1.39PSA 10 $1324 wk down −47%214 sold / 90d
- Revive89/102Uncommon$2.66PSA 10 –4 wk down −0.7%206 sold / 90d
- Super Potion90/102Uncommon$0.38PSA 10 $91.204 wk down −6.4%106 sold / 90d
- Bill91/102Common$0.35PSA 10 $1144 wk down −1.1%157 sold / 90d
- Energy Removal92/102Common$0.52PSA 10 $79.204 wk up +9.5%140 sold / 90d
- Gust of Wind93/102Common$0.35PSA 10 $1004 wk down −17%140 sold / 90d
- Potion94/102Common$0.31PSA 10 $98.304 wk up +1.8%132 sold / 90d
- Switch95/102Common$0.39PSA 10 $1054 wk down −10%165 sold / 90d
- Double Colorless Energy96/102Uncommon$6.50PSA 10 $5994 wk down −3.1%330 sold / 90d
- Fighting Energy97/102$0.27PSA 10 $1004 wk down −41%88 sold / 90d
- Fire Energy98/102$0.42PSA 10 $91.204 wk down −11%66 sold / 90d
- Grass Energy99/102$0.40PSA 10 $85.004 wk down −12%63 sold / 90d
- Lightning Energy100/102$0.52PSA 10 $89.504 wk up +2.4%84 sold / 90d
- Psychic Energy101/102$0.51PSA 10 $76.004 wk down −23%95 sold / 90d
- Water Energy102/102$0.47PSA 10 $80.404 wk down −1.5%115 sold / 90d
Cost to complete
- Base set 102 cards
- $1,953
- Complete set
- $1,953
Ungraded near mint at today’s prices, as of Nov 12, 2026; a card without a price counts as missing, not free. Master set, card by card.
102 of 102 cards priced · PSA 10 priced on 93. Each total adds up the cards that have a price. It is not the cost of a complete set unless every card is priced, and buying a set card by card usually costs more. Prices updated Nov 12, 2026.
- Released
- Jan 9, 1999All 1999 sets
- Cards
- 102
- Set code
- BS
- Series
- Base
- Set symbol
- None: Base Set was printed without one
Base Set is an English Pokémon TCG set of 102 cards, released in January 1999 as part of the Wizards of the Coast era. As of Nov 12, 2026, a complete set is worth about $1,953 ungraded, and a typical card sells for $2.85.
The most valuable cards are Charizard 4/102 ($731), Blastoise 2/102 ($200) and Venusaur 15/102 ($153). See the most valuable Base Set cards for the full top 50, or the Base Set chase cards for the pulls collectors open packs for.
Pokémon collectors look for here include Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Alakazam and Raichu. The set after it was Jungle.
Ungraded prices are UltraBall’s current value for a near-mint copy, read from recorded sales; PSA 10 values come from sales of graded copies. Prices here are for the Unlimited print; 1st Edition and Shadowless copies have their own pages. How we price cards.
Base Set
Most valuable cards
1st Edition and Shadowless
Base Set printings compared
| Card | Unlimited | Shadowless | 1st Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard 4/102 | $731 | $960 | $1,894 |
| Venusaur 15/102 | $153 | $200 | $975 |
| Blastoise 2/102 | $200 | $250 | $881 |
| Mewtwo 10/102 | $65.30 | $70.00 | $850 |
| Alakazam 1/102 | $75.80 | $99.00 | $725 |
| Gyarados 6/102 | $45.00 | $55.78 | $710 |
| Ninetales 12/102 | $35.70 | $38.00 | $545 |
| Raichu 14/102 | $66.90 | $65.50 | $403 |
| Nidoking 11/102 | $43.10 | $55.00 | $375 |
| Chansey 3/102 | $48.30 | $45.78 | $355 |
Every other price on this page is the Unlimited print. Shadowless and 1st Edition copies are priced from their own sales on their own pages. How to tell the printings apart.
Last 90 days
Base Set sales
Most traded
Last 90 days
Top recent sales
Last 90 days
Set statistics
Cards by rarity
| Rarity | Cards | Share | Top card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo | 16 | 16% | Charizard $731 |
| Rare | 16 | 16% | Dragonair $17.90 |
| Uncommon | 32 | 31% | Double Colorless Energy $6.50 |
| Common | 32 | 31% | Pikachu $7.37 |
Market prices
Base Set sealed products
In this set
Key Pokémon
Graded
Top PSA 10 values
Base Set graded
Population
Most graded
The cards PSA has graded most often.
- 1Charizard4/102 · 490 PSA 10s106,961
- 2Blastoise2/102 · 381 PSA 10s52,930
- 3Venusaur15/102 · 587 PSA 10s47,772
- 4Mewtwo10/102 · 598 PSA 10s32,112
- 5Gyarados6/102 · 535 PSA 10s25,769
- 6Ninetales12/102 · 479 PSA 10s21,480
- 7Alakazam1/102 · 457 PSA 10s20,805
- 8Charmander46/102 · 3,648 PSA 10s20,402
- 9Pikachu58/102 · 3,115 PSA 10s19,762
- 10Zapdos16/102 · 685 PSA 10s19,504
Fewest PSA 10s
The lowest PSA 10 populations among cards PSA has graded 100 times or more.
- 1Machamp8/102 · 8,089 graded19
- 2Maintenance83/102 · 598 graded107
- 3Pokémon Flute86/102 · 623 graded108
- 4Full Heal82/102 · 730 graded115
- 5Revive89/102 · 614 graded122
- 6Defender80/102 · 776 graded126
- 7Double Colorless Energy96/102 · 941 graded127
- 8Pokémon Center85/102 · 702 graded136
- 9Chansey3/102 · 16,542 graded147
- 10Scoop Up78/102 · 714 graded148
Most PSA 10s
The highest PSA 10 populations.
- 1Charmander46/102 · 20,402 graded3,648
- 2Pikachu58/102 · 19,762 graded3,115
- 3Bulbasaur44/102 · 13,453 graded2,235
- 4Squirtle63/102 · 12,850 graded2,137
- 5Charmeleon24/102 · 9,451 graded1,566
- 6Ivysaur30/102 · 5,543 graded867
- 7Wartortle42/102 · 5,718 graded829
- 8Ponyta60/102 · 2,682 graded827
- 9Machop52/102 · 2,987 graded819
- 10Zapdos16/102 · 19,504 graded685
Hardest to gem
The lowest share of PSA-graded copies that came back a 10, among cards graded 100 times or more. A history of what was submitted, not the odds for a copy.
- 1Machamp8/102 · 8,089 graded0.23%
- 2Charizard4/102 · 106,961 graded0.46%
- 3Blastoise2/102 · 52,930 graded0.72%
- 4Chansey3/102 · 16,542 graded0.89%
- 5Hitmonchan7/102 · 17,562 graded1.2%
- 6Clefairy5/102 · 13,792 graded1.2%
- 7Venusaur15/102 · 47,772 graded1.2%
- 8Magneton9/102 · 13,243 graded1.4%
- 9Raichu14/102 · 17,485 graded1.5%
- 10Mewtwo10/102 · 32,112 graded1.9%
Fastest growing
The biggest rise in PSA graded copies over 90 days (2026-08-10 to 2026-11-09), among cards with 100 or more graded at the start.
- 1Professor Oak88/102 · +115 to 1,304+9.7%
- 2Voltorb67/102 · +64 to 1,131+6.0%
- 3Mewtwo10/102 · +1,624 to 32,056+5.3%
- 4Charizard4/102 · +5,324 to 106,724+5.3%
- 5Magikarp35/102 · +108 to 2,172+5.2%
- 6Clefairy Doll70/102 · +47 to 1,010+4.9%
- 7Pikachu58/102 · +847 to 19,733+4.5%
- 8Revive89/102 · +26 to 614+4.4%
- 9Blastoise2/102 · +2,213 to 52,853+4.4%
- 10Machamp8/102 · +329 to 8,076+4.2%
From PSA’s population report, as on each card page; growth from PSA’s weekly report through CardTrack. PSA counts the cards it has graded, not every copy that exists. More on graded supply.
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Common questions
How much is a complete Base Set worth?
As of Nov 12, 2026, a complete Base Set is worth about $1,953 ungraded, adding up each card’s ungraded value. Every card in PSA 10 adds up to about $122,374. Buying card by card usually costs more.
What is the most valuable card in Base Set?
Charizard 4/102 is the most valuable Base Set card, worth about $731 ungraded and $40,800 in PSA 10. Next is Blastoise 2/102 at $200.
How many cards are in Base Set?
Base Set has 102 cards. The full checklist above lists every card with its price.
When was Base Set released?
Base Set was released in English on Jan 9, 1999, in the Wizards of the Coast era.
Which Base Set cards are worth money?
20 of the 102 priced Base Set cards are worth $10 or more ungraded, and 3 are worth $100 or more. The rest are commons, uncommons and non-holo rares that sell for a few dollars at most. The checklist sorts by price so the valuable ones sit at the top.
What are the chase cards in Base Set?
The cards collectors open Base Set packs for are Charizard 4/102 ($731), Blastoise 2/102 ($200) and Venusaur 15/102 ($153). The full list is on the Base Set chase cards page.
Which Base Set card gains the most from a PSA 10?
Machamp 8/102: $36.25 ungraded against $16,200 as a PSA 10, 446.9 times more. Whether grading pays depends on the odds of a 10 and the grading fee: is it worth grading Pokémon cards?
Which Base Set card is hardest to get a PSA 10 on?
Machamp 8/102: of 8,089 copies PSA has graded, 19 came back a 10 (0%), the lowest gem rate of the set’s cards worth $20 or more.