What is the most expensive Base Set card?

The most expensive Base Set card is Charizard (004/102, Holo Rare) with a TCGplayer market price of $928.32.

How many cards are in Base Set?

Base Set has 102 cards listed on TCGplayer, across every rarity and variant.

When was Base Set released?

Base Set was released on January 9, 1999.

How much is a full Base Set set worth?

One near-mint copy of every Base Set card adds up to about $2,169.40 at current market prices.

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Base Set card list

Base Set was released January 9, 1999 with 102 cards. Its most valuable card right now is Charizard at $928.32, and one near-mint copy of every card adds up to about $2,169.40.

Cards: 102
Set value: $2,169.40
Top card: $928.32
Released: January 9, 1999

Prices updated October 8, 2026

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Charizard

#004/102 · Holo Rare

$928.32

Blastoise

#002/102 · Holo Rare

$222.69

Venusaur

#015/102 · Holo Rare

$168.98

Mewtwo

#010/102 · Holo Rare

$86.89

Alakazam

#001/102 · Holo Rare

$70.37

Raichu

#014/102 · Holo Rare

$64.83

Base Set card list

102 of 102 cards

Charizard

#004/102 · Holo Rare

$928.32

Blastoise

#002/102 · Holo Rare

$222.69

Venusaur

#015/102 · Holo Rare

$168.98

Mewtwo

#010/102 · Holo Rare

$86.89

Alakazam

#001/102 · Holo Rare

$70.37

Raichu

#014/102 · Holo Rare

$64.83

Chansey

#003/102 · Holo Rare

$57.36

Clefairy

#005/102 · Holo Rare

$48.74

Gyarados

#006/102 · Holo Rare

$46.92

Zapdos

#016/102 · Holo Rare

$45.12

Ninetales

#012/102 · Holo Rare

$41.86

Nidoking

#011/102 · Holo Rare

$38.42

Poliwrath

#013/102 · Holo Rare

$35.52

Magneton

#009/102 · Holo Rare

$34.20

Hitmonchan

#007/102 · Holo Rare

$17.76

Dragonair

#018/102 · Rare

$17.46

Dugtrio

#019/102 · Rare

$11.15

Pikachu

#058/102 · Common

$9.95

Pidgeotto

#022/102 · Rare

$9.55

Electabuzz

#020/102 · Rare

$9.52

Item Finder

#074/102 · Rare

$9.47

Electrode

#021/102 · Rare

$8.70

Scoop Up

#078/102 · Rare

$8.61

Clefairy Doll

#070/102 · Rare

$7.83

Pokemon Breeder

#076/102 · Rare

$7.14

Imposter Professor Oak

#073/102 · Rare

$7.03

Double Colorless Energy

#096/102 · Uncommon

$6.41

Devolution Spray

#072/102 · Rare

$6.26

Beedrill

#017/102 · Rare

$5.79

Ivysaur

#030/102 · Uncommon

$5.38

Squirtle

#063/102 · Common

$5.13

Dewgong

#025/102 · Uncommon

$4.70

Wartortle

#042/102 · Uncommon

$4.64

Pokemon Trader

#077/102 · Rare

$4.53

Arcanine

#023/102 · Uncommon

$4.31

Nidorino

#037/102 · Uncommon

$4.16

Lass

#075/102 · Rare

$4.14

Charmander

#046/102 · Common

$3.92

Porygon

#039/102 · Uncommon

$3.84

Computer Search

#071/102 · Rare

$3.72

Magmar

#036/102 · Uncommon

$3.71

Super Energy Removal

#079/102 · Rare

$3.57

Charmeleon

#024/102 · Uncommon

$3.49

Voltorb

#067/102 · Common

$3.44

Bulbasaur

#044/102 · Common

$3.25

Pokemon Flute

#086/102 · Uncommon

$3.16

Maintenance

#083/102 · Uncommon

$3.11

Dratini

#026/102 · Uncommon

$2.90

Haunter

#029/102 · Uncommon

$2.82

Magikarp

#035/102 · Uncommon

$2.74

Pidgey

#057/102 · Common

$2.66

Revive

#089/102 · Uncommon

$2.53

Raticate

#040/102 · Uncommon

$2.46

Professor Oak

#088/102 · Uncommon

$2.38

Kadabra

#032/102 · Uncommon

$2.14

Poliwhirl

#038/102 · Uncommon

$2.02

Pokemon Center

#085/102 · Uncommon

$1.97

Abra

#043/102 · Common

$1.74

Full Heal

#082/102 · Uncommon

$1.73

Kakuna

#033/102 · Uncommon

$1.43

Farfetch'd

#027/102 · Uncommon

$1.39

Growlithe

#028/102 · Uncommon

$1.39

Metapod

#054/102 · Common

$1.37

Seel

#041/102 · Uncommon

$1.31

Defender

#080/102 · Uncommon

$1.31

Gastly

#050/102 · Common

$1.26

Vulpix

#068/102 · Common

$1.21

Machoke

#034/102 · Uncommon

$1.16

Jynx

#031/102 · Uncommon

$1.14

Caterpie

#045/102 · Common

$1.14

Poliwag

#059/102 · Common

$1.14

Doduo

#048/102 · Common

$1.13

Koffing

#051/102 · Common

$1.06

Diglett

#047/102 · Common

$1.01

Drowzee

#049/102 · Common

$0.99

Onix

#056/102 · Common

$0.99

Magnemite

#053/102 · Common

$0.95

Nidoran M

#055/102 · Common

$0.94

Staryu

#065/102 · Common

$0.93

Rattata

#061/102 · Common

$0.91

Sandshrew

#062/102 · Common

$0.89

Starmie

#064/102 · Common

$0.89

Ponyta

#060/102 · Common

$0.78

Tangela

#066/102 · Common

$0.78

Weedle

#069/102 · Common

$0.71

PlusPower

#084/102 · Uncommon

$0.71

Machop

#052/102 · Common

$0.66

Pokedex

#087/102 · Uncommon

$0.62

Psychic Energy

#101/102 · Common

$0.59

Energy Retrieval

#081/102 · Uncommon

$0.59

Lightning Energy

#100/102 · Common

$0.53

Energy Removal

#092/102 · Common

$0.49

Fighting Energy

#097/102 · Common

$0.49

Water Energy

#102/102 · Common

$0.48

Gust of Wind

#093/102 · Common

$0.46

Fire Energy

#098/102 · Common

$0.46

Grass Energy

#099/102 · Common

$0.46

Switch

#095/102 · Common

$0.42

Super Potion

#090/102 · Uncommon

$0.40

Bill

#091/102 · Common

$0.37

Potion

#094/102 · Common

$0.32

Charizard (Black Dot Error)

#004/102 · Holo Rare

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Base Set FAQ

What is the most expensive Base Set card?: The most expensive Base Set card is Charizard (004/102, Holo Rare) with a TCGplayer market price of $928.32.
How many cards are in Base Set?: Base Set has 102 cards listed on TCGplayer, across every rarity and variant.
When was Base Set released?: Base Set was released on January 9, 1999.
How much is a full Base Set set worth?: One near-mint copy of every Base Set card adds up to about $2,169.40 at current market prices.