Base Set Pokemon Card Values & Price Guide

Base series · released 1999 · 102 cards · set code base1

Complete set value: $2,062.57

Complete Base Set card values and price guide. Find the most valuable cards, investment potential, and current market prices from TCGplayer with daily updates.

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102

cards in set

$800.43

top chase card

$20.42

average price

$0.30

cheapest card

Most Valuable Base Set Cards

The most expensive and sought-after cards from the Base Set set: the chase cards collectors and investors watch.

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Base Set — Collector's Notes

Base Set (1999) is where every Pokemon card price conversation eventually ends up. It established the template (102 cards, 16 holos, one Charizard) and remains the reference point for the entire hobby's value structure. No set symbol on the card means you're holding Base Set.

What Collectors Chase

Charizard #4 is the hobby's icon; Blastoise #2 and Venusaur #15 complete the trio, and the remaining holos (Alakazam, Chansey, Raichu among them) all carry vintage weight. Printing matters enormously here: 1st Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited copies of the same card live in different price universes, so check our first-edition guide before valuing yours.

Rip or Buy Singles?

Condition is everything with 25-year-old cardboard: the gap between a played and near-mint copy of the same holo is often the gap between lunch money and rent. If you've found old cards, identify the printing first, grade the condition honestly against our condition guide second, and only then look at prices. For buyers, graded copies cost more but remove the guesswork.

Found 102 cards in Base Set set

Showing 102 of 102 cards in collector-number order, with live prices updated daily.

Impostor Professor Oak

Double Colorless Energy

Base Set Card List Table — Numbers, Rarities & Prices

#	Card	Rarity	Market Price
1/102	Alakazam	Rare Holo	$71.88
2/102	Blastoise	Rare Holo	$224.86
3/102	Chansey	Rare Holo	$65.45
4/102	Charizard	Rare Holo	$800.43
5/102	Clefairy	Rare Holo	$41.98
6/102	Gyarados	Rare Holo	$49.67
7/102	Hitmonchan	Rare Holo	$23.02
8/102	Machamp	Rare Holo	—
9/102	Magneton	Rare Holo	$36.45
10/102	Mewtwo	Rare Holo	$78.28
11/102	Nidoking	Rare Holo	$39.46
12/102	Ninetales	Rare Holo	$36.41
13/102	Poliwrath	Rare Holo	$37.76
14/102	Raichu	Rare Holo	$71.07
15/102	Venusaur	Rare Holo	$168.81
16/102	Zapdos	Rare Holo	$53.63
17/102	Beedrill	Rare	$6.18
18/102	Dragonair	Rare	$18.06
19/102	Dugtrio	Rare	$12.17
20/102	Electabuzz	Rare	$11.12
21/102	Electrode	Rare	$8.88
22/102	Pidgeotto	Rare	$11.76
23/102	Arcanine	Uncommon	$4.14
24/102	Charmeleon	Uncommon	$2.42
25/102	Dewgong	Uncommon	$3.97
26/102	Dratini	Uncommon	$3.48
27/102	Farfetch'd	Uncommon	$1.44
28/102	Growlithe	Uncommon	$1.47
29/102	Haunter	Uncommon	$2.53
30/102	Ivysaur	Uncommon	$6.77
31/102	Jynx	Uncommon	$0.88
32/102	Kadabra	Uncommon	$2.05
33/102	Kakuna	Uncommon	$1.23
34/102	Machoke	Uncommon	$1.12
35/102	Magikarp	Uncommon	$4.65
36/102	Magmar	Uncommon	$3.00
37/102	Nidorino	Uncommon	$3.96
38/102	Poliwhirl	Uncommon	$1.65
39/102	Porygon	Uncommon	$4.43
40/102	Raticate	Uncommon	$3.15
41/102	Seel	Uncommon	$1.24
42/102	Wartortle	Uncommon	$5.11
43/102	Abra	Common	$1.17
44/102	Bulbasaur	Common	$3.07
45/102	Caterpie	Common	$1.30
46/102	Charmander	Common	$2.58
47/102	Diglett	Common	$1.16
48/102	Doduo	Common	$1.15
49/102	Drowzee	Common	$0.82
50/102	Gastly	Common	$1.03
51/102	Koffing	Common	$0.81
52/102	Machop	Common	$0.49
53/102	Magnemite	Common	$0.68
54/102	Metapod	Common	$0.84
55/102	Nidoran ♂	Common	$1.25
56/102	Onix	Common	$0.71
57/102	Pidgey	Common	$1.83
58/102	Pikachu	Common	$7.84
59/102	Poliwag	Common	$0.77
60/102	Ponyta	Common	$0.67
61/102	Rattata	Common	$0.83
62/102	Sandshrew	Common	$1.11
63/102	Squirtle	Common	$6.37
64/102	Starmie	Common	$0.99
65/102	Staryu	Common	$0.67
66/102	Tangela	Common	$1.27
67/102	Voltorb	Common	$5.08
68/102	Vulpix	Common	$0.76
69/102	Weedle	Common	$0.64
70/102	Clefairy Doll	Rare	$8.63
71/102	Computer Search	Rare	$4.28
72/102	Devolution Spray	Rare	$6.38
73/102	Impostor Professor Oak	Rare	$6.43
74/102	Item Finder	Rare	$7.18
75/102	Lass	Rare	$3.87
76/102	Pokémon Breeder	Rare	$6.66
77/102	Pokémon Trader	Rare	$5.67
78/102	Scoop Up	Rare	$8.59
79/102	Super Energy Removal	Rare	$5.46
80/102	Defender	Uncommon	$1.30
81/102	Energy Retrieval	Uncommon	$0.59
82/102	Full Heal	Uncommon	$2.01
83/102	Maintenance	Uncommon	$2.62
84/102	PlusPower	Uncommon	$0.83
85/102	Pokémon Center	Uncommon	$1.75
86/102	Pokémon Flute	Uncommon	$3.28
87/102	Pokédex	Uncommon	$0.55
88/102	Professor Oak	Uncommon	$1.81
89/102	Revive	Uncommon	$2.61
90/102	Super Potion	Uncommon	$0.32
91/102	Bill	Common	$0.44
92/102	Energy Removal	Common	$0.52
93/102	Gust of Wind	Common	$0.37
94/102	Potion	Common	$0.30
95/102	Switch	Common	$0.38
96/102	Double Colorless Energy	Uncommon	$5.14
97/102	Fighting Energy	—	$0.42
98/102	Fire Energy	—	$0.49
99/102	Grass Energy	—	$0.38
100/102	Lightning Energy	—	$0.46
101/102	Psychic Energy	—	$0.52
102/102	Water Energy	—	$0.42

Base Set Investment Guide & Market Analysis

Investment Potential

The top chase card in Base Set currently trades at $800.43, while the set average is $20.42, and 15 cards sit above it. As a vintage WotC-era set, near-mint copies are scarce and historically hold value well.

Market Insights

101 of 102 cards have live market prices, from $0.30 bulk to $800.43 chase cards. Every card page includes a 90-day price chart so you can see where the market is heading.

Collector Tips

Sleeve anything above a few dollars, verify condition against our condition guide, and track your Base Set collection with the Ripdex app to see its total value update daily.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most valuable Base Set Pokemon cards?

The most valuable card in Base Set currently has a market price of $800.43. The Most Valuable section above ranks the top chase cards, and the full card list below shows every card with live prices, refreshed daily from TCGplayer market data.

How many cards are in the Base Set set?

Base Set contains 102 cards in our database.

When was Base Set released?

Base Set was released in 1999.

How often are Base Set card prices updated?

Every day. Prices come from live TCGplayer market data and refresh daily, so the values you see reflect the current market.

How do I check the value of my Base Set cards fast?

Scan them with the free Ripdex app: point your camera at any card and it identifies the exact card and variant in under a second, with its live market price.

What factors affect Base Set card values?

Condition (near-mint commands full market value, played copies less), rarity (holos and secret rares lead), variant (holofoil vs normal vs reverse holo are priced separately), and market demand for the featured Pokemon. Popular characters like Charizard and Pikachu typically hold value best.