Base Set 2 chase cards

The top 10 Base Set 2 chase cards

1. 

   #1 Charizard – Rare Holo

   4/130 · Base Set 2

   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.

   Ungraded

   $401

   PSA 10

   $57,600

   Gem rate

   0.28%

   The most valuable chase card in Base Set 2 ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 144× that ($57,600), and 0.28% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 18% over four weeks.

2. 

   #2 Blastoise – Rare Holo

   2/130 · Base Set 2

   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.

   Ungraded

   $148

   PSA 10

   $22,200

   Gem rate

   0.50%

   Number 2 in Base Set 2 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 150× that ($22,200), and 0.50% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 22% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Venusaur – Rare Holo

   18/130 · Base Set 2

   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.

   Ungraded

   $102

   PSA 10

   $7,500

   Gem rate

   1.0%

   Number 3 in Base Set 2 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 74× that ($7,500), and 1.0% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 7.2% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Mewtwo – Rare Holo

   10/130 · Base Set 2

   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.

   Ungraded

   $76.79

   PSA 10

   $9,900

   Gem rate

   1.6%

   Number 4 in Base Set 2 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 129× that ($9,900), and 1.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

5. 

   #5 Raichu – Rare Holo

   16/130 · Base Set 2

   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.

   Ungraded

   $50.00

   PSA 10

   $18,600

   Gem rate

   0.89%

   Number 5 in Base Set 2 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 372× that ($18,600), and 0.89% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 36% over four weeks.

6. 

   #6 Zapdos – Rare Holo

   20/130 · Base Set 2

   Ungraded

   $50.00

   PSA 10

   $3,245

   Gem rate

   2.9%

   Number 6 in Base Set 2 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 65× that ($3,245), and 2.9% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 64% over four weeks.

7. 

   #7 Alakazam – Rare Holo

   1/130 · Base Set 2

   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.

   Ungraded

   $46.70

   PSA 10

   $6,800

   Gem rate

   1.3%

   Number 7 in Base Set 2 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 146× that ($6,800), and 1.3% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

8. 

   #8 Pidgeot – Rare Holo

   14/130 · Base Set 2

   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.

   Ungraded

   $40.60

   PSA 10

   $6,600

   Gem rate

   0.80%

   Number 8 in Base Set 2 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 163× that ($6,600), and 0.80% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 9.3% over four weeks.

9. 

   #9 Gyarados – Rare Holo

   7/130 · Base Set 2

   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.

   Ungraded

   $38.70

   PSA 10

   $5,375

   Gem rate

   1.8%

   Number 9 in Base Set 2 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 139× that ($5,375), and 1.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 13% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Nidoking – Rare Holo

    11/130 · Base Set 2

    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.

    Ungraded

    $33.50

    PSA 10

    $10,088

    Gem rate

    0.77%

    Number 10 in Base Set 2 by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 301× that ($10,088), and 0.77% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 28% over four weeks.