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Base Pokémon Cards

Base · 1999/01/09 · BS
$2,189 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 $2,189. Its most valuable card is the Charizard (#4) at $852.43 ungraded, or about $23,400 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
$852.43PSA 10 $23,400
2Blastoise
Blastoise
#2 · Rare Holo
$224.52PSA 10 $7,987
3Venusaur
Venusaur
#15 · Rare Holo
$178.73PSA 10 $3,499
4Machamp
Machamp
#8 · Rare Holo
$76.22PSA 10 $6,300
5Raichu
Raichu
#14 · Rare Holo
$72.46PSA 10 $3,000
6Mewtwo
Mewtwo
#10 · Rare Holo
$69.20PSA 10 $3,500
7Alakazam
Alakazam
#1 · Rare Holo
$66.65PSA 10 $2,675
8Chansey
Chansey
#3 · Rare Holo
$61.27
9Zapdos
Zapdos
#16 · Rare Holo
$57.20PSA 10 $1,633
10Gyarados
Gyarados
#6 · Rare Holo
$50.86PSA 10 $2,200
11Clefairy
Clefairy
#5 · Rare Holo
$46.51PSA 10 $2,999
12Poliwrath
Poliwrath
#13 · Rare Holo
$41.02PSA 10 $1,100

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 Holo131 listings+♡Charizard Base #4
Charizard
#4
Ungradedlow
$852.43
$852 → $85293 grades
Rare Holo114 listings+♡Blastoise Base #2
Blastoise
#2
Ungradedlow
$224.52
$146 → $2256 grades
Rare Holo88 listings+♡Venusaur Base #15
Venusaur
#15
Ungradedhigh
$178.73
$179 → $17975 grades
Rare Holo93 listings+♡Machamp Base #8
Machamp
#8
Ungradedlow
$76.22
$76 → $13189 grades
Rare Holo65 listings+♡Raichu Base #14
Raichu
#14
Ungradedhigh
$72.46
$72 → $736 grades
Rare Holo84 listings+♡Mewtwo Base #10
Mewtwo
#10
Ungradedlow
$69.20
$69 → $696 grades
Rare Holo73 listings+♡Alakazam Base #1
Alakazam
#1
Ungradedlow
$66.65
$67 → $676 grades
Rare Holo69 listings+♡Chansey Base #3
Chansey
#3
Ungradedlow
$61.27
$42 → $616 grades
Rare Holo61 listings+♡Zapdos Base #16
Zapdos
#16
Ungradedmedium
$57.20
$25 → $5753 grades
Rare Holo75 listings+♡Gyarados Base #6
Gyarados
#6
Ungradedlow
$50.86
$26 → $516 grades
Rare Holo68 listings+♡Clefairy Base #5
Clefairy
#5
Ungradedlow
$46.51
$32 → $476 grades
Rare Holo53 listings+♡Poliwrath Base #13
Poliwrath
#13
Ungradedlow
$41.02
$36 → $4149 grades
Rare Holo61 listings+♡Nidoking Base #11
Nidoking
#11
Ungradedhigh
$37.79
$38 → $386 grades
Rare Holo74 listings+♡Ninetales Base #12
Ninetales
#12
Ungradedlow
$35.02
$20 → $356 grades
Rare Holo56 listings+♡Magneton Base #9
Magneton
#9
Ungradedmedium
$34.87
$15 → $356 grades
Rare Holo64 listings+♡Hitmonchan Base #7
Hitmonchan
#7
Ungradedlow
$22.85
$23 → $566 grades
Rare36 listings+♡Dragonair Base #18
Dragonair
#18
Ungradedlow
$17.86
$18 → $186 grades
Common6 listings+♡Pikachu Base #58
Pikachu
#58
Ungradedlow
$16.40
$16 → $172 grades
Rare30 listings+♡Pidgeotto Base #22
Pidgeotto
#22
Ungradedhigh
$11.33
$11 → $116 grades
Rare30 listings+♡Dugtrio Base #19
Dugtrio
#19
Ungradedlow
$10.89
$11 → $116 grades
Rare31 listings+♡Electabuzz Base #20
Electabuzz
#20
Ungradedlow
$10.02
$10 → $126 grades
Rare28 listings+♡Electrode Base #21
Electrode
#21
Ungradedhigh
$8.69
$9 → $96 grades
Rare24 listings+♡Item Finder Base #74
Item Finder
#74
Ungradedhigh
$7.84
$8 → $1019 grades
Rare24 listings+♡Scoop Up Base #78
Scoop Up
#78
Ungradedhigh
$7.68
$7 → $86 grades
Rare24 listings+♡Clefairy Doll Base #70
Clefairy Doll
#70
Ungradedhigh
$7.63
$7 → $86 grades
Uncommon41 listings+♡Ivysaur Base #30
Ivysaur
#30
Ungradedlow
$7.46
$7 → $836 grades
Common55 listings+♡Squirtle Base #63
Squirtle
#63
Ungradedmedium
$6.66
$7 → $116 grades
Rare25 listings+♡Pokémon Breeder Base #76
Pokémon Breeder
#76
Ungradedlow
$6.50
$5 → $106 grades
Rare39 listings+♡Beedrill Base #17
Beedrill
#17
Ungradedhigh
$5.89
$6 → $629 grades
Uncommon55 listings+♡Wartortle Base #42
Wartortle
#42
Ungradedhigh
$5.65
$6 → $642 grades
Rare24 listings+♡Impostor Professor Oak Base #73
Impostor Professor Oak
#73
Ungradedhigh
$5.65
$6 → $66 grades
Rare22 listings+♡Devolution Spray Base #72
Devolution Spray
#72
Ungradedmedium
$5.63
$5 → $76 grades
Rare28 listings+♡Pokémon Trader Base #77
Pokémon Trader
#77
Ungradedlow
$5.52
$4 → $66 grades
Uncommon25 listings+♡Double Colorless Energy Base #96
Double Colorless Energy
#96
Ungradedhigh
$5.36
$5 → $56 grades
Common26 listings+♡Voltorb Base #67
Voltorb
#67
Ungradedhigh
$4.55
$5 → $56 grades
Rare27 listings+♡Super Energy Removal Base #79
Super Energy Removal
#79
Ungradedmedium
$3.97
$3 → $46 grades
Uncommon34 listings+♡Arcanine Base #23
Arcanine
#23
Ungradedhigh
$3.94
$4 → $66 grades
Rare22 listings+♡Computer Search Base #71
Computer Search
#71
Ungradedlow
$3.80
$3 → $46 grades
Rare26 listings+♡Lass Base #75
Lass
#75
Ungradedhigh
$3.80
$4 → $1121 grades
Uncommon32 listings+♡Dratini Base #26
Dratini
#26
Ungradedlow
$3.65
$4 → $46 grades
Uncommon32 listings+♡Dewgong Base #25
Dewgong
#25
Ungradedhigh
$3.46
$3 → $96 grades
Uncommon19 listings+♡Maintenance Base #83
Maintenance
#83
Ungradedhigh
$3.30
$3 → $36 grades
Uncommon36 listings+♡Magikarp Base #35
Magikarp
#35
Ungradedhigh
$3.19
$3 → $46 grades
Uncommon34 listings+♡Magmar Base #36
Magmar
#36
Ungradedhigh
$3.12
$3 → $36 grades
Uncommon24 listings+♡Raticate Base #40
Raticate
#40
Ungradedhigh
$3.11
$3 → $36 grades
Common55 listings+♡Bulbasaur Base #44
Bulbasaur
#44
Ungradedhigh
$3.04
$2 → $344 grades
Common58 listings+♡Charmander Base #46
Charmander
#46
Ungradedhigh
$2.96
$3 → $351 grades
Uncommon21 listings+♡Pokémon Flute Base #86
Pokémon Flute
#86
Ungradedhigh
$2.91
$3 → $36 grades
Uncommon23 listings+♡Nidorino Base #37
Nidorino
#37
Ungradedhigh
$2.77
$3 → $46 grades
Uncommon24 listings+♡Revive Base #89
Revive
#89
Ungradedhigh
$2.75
$3 → $36 grades
Uncommon48 listings+♡Charmeleon Base #24
Charmeleon
#24
Ungradedhigh
$2.63
$3 → $540 grades
Uncommon30 listings+♡Haunter Base #29
Haunter
#29
Ungradedhigh
$2.42
$2 → $26 grades
Uncommon31 listings+♡Porygon Base #39
Porygon
#39
Ungradedhigh
$2.35
$2 → $26 grades
Uncommon23 listings+♡Pokémon Center Base #85
Pokémon Center
#85
Ungradedhigh
$2.28
$2 → $26 grades
Uncommon23 listings+♡Kakuna Base #33
Kakuna
#33
Ungradedhigh
$1.91
$2 → $36 grades
Uncommon39 listings+♡Kadabra Base #32
Kadabra
#32
Ungradedhigh
$1.88
$2 → $26 grades
Uncommon35 listings+♡Professor Oak Base #88
Professor Oak
#88
Ungradedhigh
$1.80
$1 → $26 grades
Uncommon35 listings+♡Poliwhirl Base #38
Poliwhirl
#38
Ungradedhigh
$1.72
$2 → $26 grades
Uncommon26 listings+♡Farfetch'd Base #27
Farfetch'd
#27
Ungradedhigh
$1.47
$1 → $26 grades
Uncommon25 listings+♡Seel Base #41
Seel
#41
Ungradedhigh
$1.46
$1 → $320 grades

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Base set worth?

A complete raw (ungraded) Base set is worth approximately $2,189, 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 $852.43 ungraded, or around $23,400 in PSA 10 gem mint.

When was Base released?

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