Base Set Pokémon TCG Prices
Every Base Set card with today's market price, the most valuable cards first, and what each rarity is worth. Prices are TCGplayer market prices refreshed every night, last updated 2026-10-23.
ReleasedJan 9, 1999
EraWizards of the Coast
Cards tracked101
Top card$954.65
Most valuable Base Set cards
| Card | No. | Rarity | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charizard | 4 | Rare Holo | $954.65 |
| 2 | Blastoise | 2 | Holo Rare | $228.99 |
| 3 | Venusaur | 15 | Holo Rare | $167.66 |
| 4 | Mewtwo | 10 | Holo Rare | $78.87 |
| 5 | Alakazam | 1 | Holo Rare | $72.42 |
| 6 | Raichu | 14 | Holo Rare | $62.24 |
| 7 | Chansey | 3 | Holo Rare | $55.47 |
| 8 | Gyarados | 6 | Holo Rare | $54.60 |
| 9 | Zapdos | 16 | Holo Rare | $50.27 |
| 10 | Clefairy | 5 | Holo Rare | $46.06 |
| 11 | Nidoking | 11 | Holo Rare | $41.26 |
| 12 | Ninetales | 12 | Holo Rare | $40.06 |
| 13 | Poliwrath | 13 | Holo Rare | $35.31 |
| 14 | Magneton | 9 | Holo Rare | $32.77 |
| 15 | Dragonair | 18 | Rare | $18.21 |
| 16 | Hitmonchan | 7 | Holo Rare | $18.14 |
| 17 | Dugtrio | 19 | Rare | $11.17 |
| 18 | Pikachu | 58 | Common | $10.91 |
| 19 | Electabuzz | 20 | Rare | $10.46 |
| 20 | Scoop Up | 78 | Rare | $9.16 |
Raw (ungraded) market prices in USD. Graded copies usually sell for more.
Base Set by rarity
| Rarity | Cards | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo | 1 | $954.65 |
| Holo Rare | 14 | $228.99 |
| Rare | 16 | $18.21 |
| Common | 38 | $10.91 |
| Uncommon | 32 | $7.19 |
Base Set sealed product prices
| Product | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Base Set 2-Player Starter Set | Box Set | $257.66 |
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Show all 101 cards with prices
| Card | No. | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alakazam | 1 | Holo Rare | $72.42 |
| Blastoise | 2 | Holo Rare | $228.99 |
| Chansey | 3 | Holo Rare | $55.47 |
| Charizard | 4 | Rare Holo | $954.65 |
| Clefairy | 5 | Holo Rare | $46.06 |
| Gyarados | 6 | Holo Rare | $54.60 |
| Hitmonchan | 7 | Holo Rare | $18.14 |
| Magneton | 9 | Holo Rare | $32.77 |
| Mewtwo | 10 | Holo Rare | $78.87 |
| Nidoking | 11 | Holo Rare | $41.26 |
| Ninetales | 12 | Holo Rare | $40.06 |
| Poliwrath | 13 | Holo Rare | $35.31 |
| Raichu | 14 | Holo Rare | $62.24 |
| Venusaur | 15 | Holo Rare | $167.66 |
| Zapdos | 16 | Holo Rare | $50.27 |
| Beedrill | 17 | Rare | $5.97 |
| Dragonair | 18 | Rare | $18.21 |
| Dugtrio | 19 | Rare | $11.17 |
| Electabuzz | 20 | Rare | $10.46 |
| Electrode | 21 | Rare | $8.97 |
| Pidgeotto | 22 | Rare | $8.96 |
| Arcanine | 23 | Uncommon | $4.60 |
| Charmeleon | 24 | Uncommon | $3.10 |
| Dewgong | 25 | Uncommon | $3.67 |
| Dratini | 26 | Uncommon | $3.04 |
| Farfetch'd | 27 | Uncommon | $1.57 |
| Growlithe | 28 | Uncommon | $1.15 |
| Haunter | 29 | Uncommon | $2.55 |
| Ivysaur | 30 | Uncommon | $5.80 |
| Jynx | 31 | Uncommon | $1.01 |
| Kadabra | 32 | Uncommon | $3.06 |
| Kakuna | 33 | Uncommon | $1.48 |
| Machoke | 34 | Uncommon | $1.55 |
| Magikarp | 35 | Uncommon | $2.44 |
| Magmar | 36 | Uncommon | $3.87 |
| Nidorino | 37 | Uncommon | $4.08 |
| Poliwhirl | 38 | Uncommon | $1.96 |
| Porygon | 39 | Uncommon | $3.62 |
| Raticate | 40 | Uncommon | $2.90 |
| Seel | 41 | Uncommon | $1.19 |
| Wartortle | 42 | Uncommon | $5.31 |
| Abra | 43 | Common | $1.64 |
| Bulbasaur | 44 | Common | $3.69 |
| Caterpie | 45 | Common | $1.20 |
| Charmander | 46 | Common | $3.14 |
| Diglett | 47 | Common | $1.03 |
| Doduo | 48 | Common | $1.09 |
| Drowzee | 49 | Common | $0.80 |
| Gastly | 50 | Common | $1.10 |
| Koffing | 51 | Common | $0.78 |
| Machop | 52 | Common | $0.77 |
| Magnemite | 53 | Common | $0.74 |
| Metapod | 54 | Common | $1.67 |
| Nidoran M | 55 | Common | $0.71 |
| Onix | 56 | Common | $0.88 |
| Pidgey | 57 | Common | $2.86 |
| Pikachu | 58 | Common | $10.91 |
| Poliwag | 59 | Common | $0.94 |
| Ponyta | 60 | Common | $0.70 |
| Rattata | 61 | Common | $0.81 |
| Sandshrew | 62 | Common | $1.10 |
| Squirtle | 63 | Common | $4.96 |
| Starmie | 64 | Common | $0.75 |
| Staryu | 65 | Common | $0.71 |
| Tangela | 66 | Common | $0.86 |
| Voltorb | 67 | Common | $3.10 |
| Vulpix | 68 | Common | $0.79 |
| Weedle | 69 | Common | $0.55 |
| Clefairy Doll | 70 | Rare | $7.65 |
| Computer Search | 71 | Rare | $3.22 |
| Devolution Spray | 72 | Rare | $6.38 |
| Imposter Professor Oak | 73 | Rare | $6.77 |
| Item Finder | 74 | Rare | $9.10 |
| Lass | 75 | Rare | $3.81 |
| Pokemon Breeder | 76 | Rare | $6.47 |
| Pokemon Trader | 77 | Rare | $5.21 |
| Scoop Up | 78 | Rare | $9.16 |
| Super Energy Removal | 79 | Rare | $3.12 |
| Defender | 80 | Uncommon | $1.08 |
| Energy Retrieval | 81 | Uncommon | $0.65 |
| Full Heal | 82 | Uncommon | $1.30 |
| Maintenance | 83 | Uncommon | $2.92 |
| PlusPower | 84 | Uncommon | $0.75 |
| Pokemon Center | 85 | Uncommon | $1.85 |
| Pokemon Flute | 86 | Uncommon | $2.70 |
| Pokedex | 87 | Uncommon | $0.57 |
| Professor Oak | 88 | Uncommon | $1.90 |
| Revive | 89 | Uncommon | $2.33 |
| Super Potion | 90 | Uncommon | $0.40 |
| Bill | 91 | Common | $0.33 |
| Energy Removal | 92 | Common | $0.48 |
| Gust of Wind | 93 | Common | $0.42 |
| Potion | 94 | Common | $0.35 |
| Switch | 95 | Common | $0.34 |
| Double Colorless Energy | 96 | Uncommon | $7.19 |
| Fighting Energy | 97 | Common | $0.34 |
| Fire Energy | 98 | Common | $0.42 |
| Grass Energy | 99 | Common | $0.40 |
| Lightning Energy | 100 | Common | $0.51 |
| Psychic Energy | 101 | Common | $0.60 |
| Water Energy | 102 | Common | $0.41 |
Questions
When was Base Set released?
Base Set was released on Jan 9, 1999 as part of the Wizards of the Coast era.
What is the most valuable card in Base Set?
Right now it is Charizard (Rare Holo) at $954.65 on TCGplayer's market price.
Where do these Base Set prices come from?
Raw card prices are TCGplayer market prices, pulled fresh every night.