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Base Pokémon Cards

Base · 1999/01/09 · BS
$2,277 set value
102 cards priced

The Base set, part of the Base series, was released in 1999 and contains 102 cards tracked by CardTrack, with a combined raw value of around $2,277. Its most valuable card is the Charizard (#4) at $773.51 ungraded, or about $46,800 in PSA 10. Every card below shows a live blended raw value plus real graded prices, updated daily.

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Most valuable cards in this set

1Charizard
Charizard
#4 · Rare Holo
$773.51PSA 10 $46,800
2Blastoise
Blastoise
#2 · Rare Holo
$231.65PSA 10 $16,800
3Venusaur
Venusaur
#15 · Rare Holo
$157.31PSA 10 $4,560
4Alakazam
Alakazam
#1 · Rare Holo
$86.08PSA 10 $5,040
5Machamp
Machamp
#8 · Rare Holo
$76.22PSA 10 $7,380
6Mewtwo
Mewtwo
#10 · Rare Holo
$75.96PSA 10 $183
7Raichu
Raichu
#14 · Rare Holo
$71.57
8Chansey
Chansey
#3 · Rare Holo
$65.91
9Zapdos
Zapdos
#16 · Rare Holo
$53.68PSA 10 $2,314
10Gyarados
Gyarados
#6 · Rare Holo
$49.33PSA 10 $4,860
11Clefairy
Clefairy
#5 · Rare Holo
$41.54PSA 10 $3,720
12Nidoking
Nidoking
#11 · Rare Holo
$39.22

Sealed product for this set

Base Set Booster PackBooster Pack
Base Set Booster Pack
Base$745.49
Base Set Theme Deck - "Brushfire"Theme Deck
Base Set Theme Deck - "Brushfire"
Base$699.99
Base Set Theme Deck - "Overgrowth"Theme Deck
Base Set Theme Deck - "Overgrowth"
Base$650.00
Base Set Theme Deck - "Zap!"Theme Deck
Base Set Theme Deck - "Zap!"
Base$398.95
Base Set Theme Deck - "Blackout"Theme Deck
Base Set Theme Deck - "Blackout"
Base$329.99
Pokemon 2-Player Starter SetOther
Pokemon 2-Player Starter Set
Base$213.43
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All 102 cards

102 cards
Rare Holo82 listings+♡Charizard Base #4
Charizard
#4
Ungradedhigh
$773.51
$774 → $92478 grades
Rare Holo57 listings+♡Blastoise Base #2
Blastoise
#2
Ungradedhigh
$231.65
$144 → $23253 grades
Rare Holo62 listings+♡Venusaur Base #15
Venusaur
#15
Ungradedmedium
$157.31
$157 → $23758 grades
Rare Holo43 listings+♡Alakazam Base #1
Alakazam
#1
Ungradedhigh
$86.08
$86 → $11839 grades
Rare Holo93 listings+♡Machamp Base #8
Machamp
#8
Ungradedlow
$76.22
$56 → $12989 grades
Rare Holo44 listings+♡Mewtwo Base #10
Mewtwo
#10
Ungradedhigh
$75.96
$76 → $8042 grades
Rare Holo43 listings+♡Raichu Base #14
Raichu
#14
Ungradedhigh
$71.57
$68 → $7239 grades
Rare Holo52 listings+♡Chansey Base #3
Chansey
#3
Ungradedlow
$65.91
$41 → $6649 grades
Rare Holo45 listings+♡Zapdos Base #16
Zapdos
#16
Ungradedmedium
$53.68
$25 → $5441 grades
Rare Holo62 listings+♡Gyarados Base #6
Gyarados
#6
Ungradedmedium
$49.33
$26 → $5858 grades
Rare Holo39 listings+♡Clefairy Base #5
Clefairy
#5
Ungradedlow
$41.54
$31 → $5835 grades
Rare Holo37 listings+♡Nidoking Base #11
Nidoking
#11
Ungradedmedium
$39.22
$39 → $5535 grades
Rare Holo39 listings+♡Poliwrath Base #13
Poliwrath
#13
Ungradedlow
$37.27
$36 → $4436 grades
Rare Holo36 listings+♡Ninetales Base #12
Ninetales
#12
Ungradedmedium
$36.54
$19 → $3733 grades
Rare Holo43 listings+♡Magneton Base #9
Magneton
#9
Ungradedlow
$36.28
$15 → $4339 grades
Rare21 listings+♡Pokémon Trader Base #77
Pokémon Trader
#77
Ungradedhigh
$34.14
$27 → $4117 grades
Uncommon22 listings+♡Double Colorless Energy Base #96
Double Colorless Energy
#96
Ungradedlow
$26.39
$26 → $2718 grades
Rare Holo39 listings+♡Hitmonchan Base #7
Hitmonchan
#7
Ungradedlow
$24.62
$22 → $5635 grades
Rare19 listings+♡Computer Search Base #71
Computer Search
#71
Ungradedhigh
$21.24
$21 → $2115 grades
Rare34 listings+♡Dragonair Base #18
Dragonair
#18
Ungradedmedium
$16.65
$17 → $2630 grades
Common35 listings+♡Pikachu Base #58
Pikachu
#58
Ungradedlow
$16.51
$8 → $3931 grades
Uncommon18 listings+♡Defender Base #80
Defender
#80
Ungradedhigh
$15.55
$13 → $1814 grades
Uncommon30 listings+♡Wartortle Base #42
Wartortle
#42
Ungradedlow
$14.02
$5 → $3126 grades
Rare20 listings+♡Impostor Professor Oak Base #73
Impostor Professor Oak
#73
Ungradedlow
$13.58
$6 → $3716 grades
Uncommon19 listings+♡Pokémon Center Base #85
Pokémon Center
#85
Ungradedhigh
$12.04
$12 → $1215 grades
Uncommon24 listings+♡Full Heal Base #82
Full Heal
#82
Ungradedhigh
$11.91
$10 → $1420 grades
Rare24 listings+♡Pidgeotto Base #22
Pidgeotto
#22
Ungradedhigh
$11.67
$12 → $1320 grades
Rare25 listings+♡Electabuzz Base #20
Electabuzz
#20
Ungradedhigh
$11.26
$11 → $1321 grades
Rare21 listings+♡Lass Base #75
Lass
#75
Ungradedmedium
$10.74
$5 → $1117 grades
Rare23 listings+♡Dugtrio Base #19
Dugtrio
#19
Ungradedhigh
$10.65
$10 → $1119 grades
Rare18 listings+♡Clefairy Doll Base #70
Clefairy Doll
#70
Ungradedhigh
$9.40
$7 → $1114 grades
Rare20 listings+♡Scoop Up Base #78
Scoop Up
#78
Ungradedhigh
$8.60
$9 → $1116 grades
Rare23 listings+♡Electrode Base #21
Electrode
#21
Ungradedlow
$8.00
$8 → $1519 grades
Uncommon24 listings+♡Kadabra Base #32
Kadabra
#32
Ungradedhigh
$7.84
$8 → $820 grades
Rare26 listings+♡Beedrill Base #17
Beedrill
#17
Ungradedlow
$7.75
$8 → $2122 grades
Rare18 listings+♡Item Finder Base #74
Item Finder
#74
Ungradedlow
$7.19
$7 → $1514 grades
Rare20 listings+♡Devolution Spray Base #72
Devolution Spray
#72
Ungradedhigh
$6.69
$7 → $716 grades
Rare22 listings+♡Pokémon Breeder Base #76
Pokémon Breeder
#76
Ungradedmedium
$6.62
$7 → $1018 grades
Common42 listings+♡Squirtle Base #63
Squirtle
#63
Ungradedlow
$6.39
$6 → $1338 grades
Common22 listings+♡Energy Removal Base #92
Energy Removal
#92
Ungradedlow
$6.15
$6 → $1718 grades
Common26 listings+♡Gastly Base #50
Gastly
#50
Ungradedmedium
$5.97
$4 → $822 grades
Uncommon28 listings+♡Ivysaur Base #30
Ivysaur
#30
Ungradedmedium
$5.69
$6 → $924 grades
Uncommon29 listings+♡Charmeleon Base #24
Charmeleon
#24
Ungradedmedium
$5.58
$2 → $625 grades
Uncommon21 listings+♡Revive Base #89
Revive
#89
Ungradedmedium
$5.32
$2 → $517 grades
Uncommon24 listings+♡Haunter Base #29
Haunter
#29
Ungradedhigh
$5.28
$5 → $520 grades
Common30 listings+♡Abra Base #43
Abra
#43
Ungradedhigh
$5.11
$5 → $526 grades
Common24 listings+♡Voltorb Base #67
Voltorb
#67
Ungradedhigh
$5.06
$5 → $520 grades
Uncommon29 listings+♡Magikarp Base #35
Magikarp
#35
Ungradedhigh
$4.48
$4 → $1125 grades
Uncommon26 listings+♡Nidorino Base #37
Nidorino
#37
Ungradedhigh
$4.45
$4 → $622 grades
Uncommon32 listings+♡Arcanine Base #23
Arcanine
#23
Ungradedhigh
$4.14
$4 → $628 grades
Uncommon27 listings+♡Porygon Base #39
Porygon
#39
Ungradedhigh
$3.91
$4 → $723 grades
Uncommon25 listings+♡Dratini Base #26
Dratini
#26
Ungradedhigh
$3.86
$4 → $521 grades
Rare20 listings+♡Super Energy Removal Base #79
Super Energy Removal
#79
Ungradedhigh
$3.86
$3 → $416 grades
Common36 listings+♡Bulbasaur Base #44
Bulbasaur
#44
Ungradedhigh
$3.34
$2 → $1032 grades
Uncommon33 listings+♡Magmar Base #36
Magmar
#36
Ungradedhigh
$3.32
$3 → $629 grades
Uncommon22 listings+♡Pokémon Flute Base #86
Pokémon Flute
#86
Ungradedhigh
$3.11
$3 → $718 grades
Uncommon29 listings+♡Dewgong Base #25
Dewgong
#25
Ungradedhigh
$3.06
$3 → $925 grades
Uncommon23 listings+♡Raticate Base #40
Raticate
#40
Ungradedhigh
$2.91
$3 → $419 grades
Common35 listings+♡Charmander Base #46
Charmander
#46
Ungradedhigh
$2.34
$2 → $531 grades
Uncommon20 listings+♡Maintenance Base #83
Maintenance
#83
Ungradedhigh
$2.19
$2 → $316 grades

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Base set worth?

A complete raw (ungraded) Base set is worth approximately $2,277, based on the blended near-mint value of all 102 cards CardTrack tracks in the set. Prices update daily.

How many cards are in Base?

CardTrack tracks 102 priced cards in the Base set (set code BS).

What is the most valuable card in Base?

The most valuable Base card is the Charizard (#4) at about $773.51 ungraded, or around $46,800 in PSA 10 gem mint.

When was Base released?

The Base Pokémon TCG set was released in 1999 (1999/01/09).