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Base Set card prices and card list

Released January 9, 1999101 cards tracked
Set Value
$2,18932% concentrated

Most expensive Base Set cards

Top 10 by market price
  1. 1CharizardHolo Rare$360.42
  2. 2BlastoiseHolo Rare$139.00
  3. 3VenusaurHolo Rare$104.17
  4. 4GyaradosHolo Rare$52.83
  5. 5AlakazamHolo Rare$45.22
  6. 6NinetalesHolo Rare$38.89
  7. 7MewtwoHolo Rare$31.49
  8. 8ChanseyHolo Rare$26.17
  9. 9RaichuHolo Rare$24.30
  10. 10ClefairyHolo Rare$19.66

Base Set value by rarity

One copy of each card

Counting one copy of each of its 101 priced singles, sealed products left out, Base Set adds up to $1,044 at today's market prices. This is where that value sits.

RarityCardsTotalShare
Holo Rare15$907.7187%
Rare16$76.217%
Uncommon32$35.633%
Common38$24.382%

Sum of today's market price of one copy of each single, sealed products excluded. It is not the expected value of a pack or a box: that would need pull rates, which this table does not use.

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Base Set card list: every card with prices

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Base Set sealed products

Booster boxes, ETBs, bundles

Base Set release date and set details

Base Set is a Pokémon set released on January 9, 1999, currently valued at $2,189 in total market value across its singles. 101 cards are tracked, with sealed products listed separately.

The most valuable card in Base Set is Charizard at $360.42, followed by Blastoise ($139.00) and Venusaur ($104.17). Together, the top 3 cards represent 28% of the set's total value.

Market data updated daily. Prices reflect Near Mint condition from major marketplaces. Track Base Set value history, top cards, and market trends on TCGIndex.

Base Set FAQ

What is the most expensive Base Set card?
The most expensive Base Set card is Charizard, trading around $360.42, ahead of Blastoise at $139.00. The top 10 is listed above and the full ranking by price is the card list on this page.
How much is a Base Set sealed product worth?
Base Set Theme Deck - "Zap!" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run) trades around $499.99 sealed on the secondary market, up +0.0% over 30 days. Every Base Set sealed product TCGIndex tracks is listed on this page with its own price history.
When was Base Set released?
Base Set (Pokémon) was released on January 9, 1999. TCGIndex tracks 101 cards from the set with daily prices since then.
How much is the Base Set set worth?
The full Base Set set in Pokémon is worth around $2,189 on the secondary market, based on the combined live value of its singles.
How many cards are in Base Set?
TCGIndex tracks 101 Base Set cards with a market price, plus 4 sealed products. Promo and secret cards are included when they trade.
Is Base Set worth collecting?
TCGIndex doesn't give financial advice, but here's the data worth knowing: the set sits around $2,189, with Charizard carrying the top price. Set value moves with reprints, rotation and the chase cards, so look at the trend and your own timeframe before you buy in.