Base · 1999
Most Valuable Base Set Cards
The most valuable Base Set card is Charizard (4/102) at $987.13. A near-mint copy of every card in the set is worth about $2,237 today.
- Set value
- $2,237
- Cards
- 102
- Released
- January 9, 1999
- 7-day change
- +0.7%
- 30-day change
- +1.2%
Top 24 Base Set cards by price
- #1
Charizard
$987.13
- #2
Blastoise
$235.05
- #3
Venusaur
$137.87
- #4
Mewtwo
$87.37
- #5
Alakazam
$76.15
- #6
Raichu
$62.39
- #7
Zapdos
$56.72
- #8
Gyarados
$56.63
- #9
Chansey
$54.41
- #10
Clefairy
$46.31
- #11
Nidoking
$41.88
- #12
Ninetales
$35.69
- #13
Poliwrath
$34.59
- #14
Magneton
$31.32
- #15
Hitmonchan
$19.48
- #16
Dragonair
$18.97
- #17
Dugtrio
$14.14
- #18
Electabuzz
$10.40
- #19
Pikachu
$10.23
- #20
Scoop Up
$10.05
- #21
Electrode
$9.92
- #22
Pidgeotto
$9.37
- #23
Item Finder
$8.67
- #24
Clefairy Doll
$8.09
TCGplayer market prices for near-mint, ungraded cards. Prices as of November 11, 2026.
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Base Set card list and prices
| No. | Card | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/102 | Alakazam | Rare | $76.15 |
| 2/102 | Blastoise | Rare | $235.05 |
| 3/102 | Chansey | Rare | $54.41 |
| 4/102 | Charizard | Rare | $987.13 |
| 5/102 | Clefairy | Rare | $46.31 |
| 6/102 | Gyarados | Rare | $56.63 |
| 7/102 | Hitmonchan | Rare | $19.48 |
| 8/102 | Machamp | Rare | — |
| 9/102 | Magneton | Rare | $31.32 |
| 10/102 | Mewtwo | Rare | $87.37 |
| 11/102 | Nidoking | Rare | $41.88 |
| 12/102 | Ninetales | Rare | $35.69 |
| 13/102 | Poliwrath | Rare | $34.59 |
| 14/102 | Raichu | Rare | $62.39 |
| 15/102 | Venusaur | Rare | $137.87 |
| 16/102 | Zapdos | Rare | $56.72 |
| 17/102 | Beedrill | Rare | $6.08 |
| 18/102 | Dragonair | Rare | $18.97 |
| 19/102 | Dugtrio | Rare | $14.14 |
| 20/102 | Electabuzz | Rare | $10.40 |
| 21/102 | Electrode | Rare | $9.92 |
| 22/102 | Pidgeotto | Rare | $9.37 |
| 23/102 | Arcanine | Uncommon | $3.96 |
| 24/102 | Charmeleon | Uncommon | $4.01 |
| 25/102 | Dewgong | Uncommon | $4.11 |
| 26/102 | Dratini | Uncommon | $2.59 |
| 27/102 | Farfetch'd | Uncommon | $1.90 |
| 28/102 | Growlithe | Uncommon | $1.29 |
| 29/102 | Haunter | Uncommon | $2.55 |
| 30/102 | Ivysaur | Uncommon | $5.09 |
| 31/102 | Jynx | Uncommon | $0.97 |
| 32/102 | Kadabra | Uncommon | $3.53 |
| 33/102 | Kakuna | Uncommon | $1.19 |
| 34/102 | Machoke | Uncommon | $1.18 |
| 35/102 | Magikarp | Uncommon | $3.92 |
| 36/102 | Magmar | Uncommon | $3.03 |
| 37/102 | Nidorino | Uncommon | $3.99 |
| 38/102 | Poliwhirl | Uncommon | $2.12 |
| 39/102 | Porygon | Uncommon | $3.67 |
| 40/102 | Raticate | Uncommon | $3.11 |
| 41/102 | Seel | Uncommon | $1.36 |
| 42/102 | Wartortle | Uncommon | $6.30 |
| 43/102 | Abra | Common | $1.95 |
| 44/102 | Bulbasaur | Common | $5.14 |
| 45/102 | Caterpie | Common | $1.40 |
| 46/102 | Charmander | Common | $2.96 |
| 47/102 | Diglett | Common | $1.08 |
| 48/102 | Doduo | Common | $1.11 |
| 49/102 | Drowzee | Common | $0.80 |
| 50/102 | Gastly | Common | $0.90 |
| 51/102 | Koffing | Common | $0.93 |
| 52/102 | Machop | Common | $0.65 |
| 53/102 | Magnemite | Common | $0.63 |
| 54/102 | Metapod | Common | $1.29 |
| 55/102 | Nidoran♂ | Common | $0.97 |
| 56/102 | Onix | Common | $1.17 |
| 57/102 | Pidgey | Common | $1.45 |
| 58/102 | Pikachu | Common | $10.23 |
| 59/102 | Poliwag | Common | $0.90 |
| 60/102 | Ponyta | Common | $1.05 |
| 61/102 | Rattata | Common | $0.75 |
| 62/102 | Sandshrew | Common | $0.96 |
| 63/102 | Squirtle | Common | $7.20 |
| 64/102 | Starmie | Common | $0.91 |
| 65/102 | Staryu | Common | $0.81 |
| 66/102 | Tangela | Common | $0.95 |
| 67/102 | Voltorb | Common | $2.77 |
| 68/102 | Vulpix | Common | $0.91 |
| 69/102 | Weedle | Common | $0.55 |
| 70/102 | Clefairy Doll | Rare | $8.09 |
| 71/102 | Computer Search | Rare | $3.98 |
| 72/102 | Devolution Spray | Rare | $7.29 |
| 73/102 | Impostor Professor Oak | Rare | $7.71 |
| 74/102 | Item Finder | Rare | $8.67 |
| 75/102 | Lass | Rare | $3.66 |
| 76/102 | Pokémon Breeder | Rare | $8.09 |
| 77/102 | Pokémon Trader | Rare | $5.50 |
| 78/102 | Scoop Up | Rare | $10.05 |
| 79/102 | Super Energy Removal | Rare | $4.03 |
| 80/102 | Defender | Uncommon | $1.29 |
| 81/102 | Energy Retrieval | Uncommon | $0.57 |
| 82/102 | Full Heal | Uncommon | $1.59 |
| 83/102 | Maintenance | Uncommon | $2.84 |
| 84/102 | PlusPower | Uncommon | $0.70 |
| 85/102 | Pokémon Center | Uncommon | $1.54 |
| 86/102 | Pokémon Flute | Uncommon | $3.19 |
| 87/102 | Pokédex | Uncommon | $0.52 |
| 88/102 | Professor Oak | Uncommon | $1.40 |
| 89/102 | Revive | Uncommon | $2.67 |
| 90/102 | Super Potion | Uncommon | $0.37 |
| 91/102 | Bill | Common | $0.35 |
| 92/102 | Energy Removal | Common | $0.52 |
| 93/102 | Gust of Wind | Common | $0.35 |
| 94/102 | Potion | Common | $0.31 |
| 95/102 | Switch | Common | $0.39 |
| 96/102 | Double Colorless Energy | Uncommon | $6.50 |
| 97/102 | Fighting Energy | Common | $0.27 |
| 98/102 | Fire Energy | Common | $0.42 |
| 99/102 | Grass Energy | Common | $0.39 |
| 100/102 | Lightning Energy | Common | $0.51 |
| 101/102 | Psychic Energy | Common | $0.52 |
| 102/102 | Water Energy | Common | $0.47 |
What is the most valuable card in Base Set?
Charizard (4/102) is the most valuable Base Set card, with a market price of $987.13 for a near-mint, ungraded copy. It is followed by Blastoise at $235.05 and Venusaur at $137.87.
How much is the Base Set set worth?
One near-mint copy of every Base Set card adds up to about $2,237 at current TCGplayer market prices (101 of 102 cards have a market price).
How many cards are in Base Set?
Base Set has 102 cards in its official numbering. It was released on January 9, 1999.