Base series
Base Set
Base Set is a Pokémon TCG expansion with 102 cards, released January 9, 1999. The full card list with collector numbers, rarities and current market prices is below. Charizard #4 leads the set at about $897.19 ungraded.
Most valuable Base Set cards
- 1
Charizard#4 · Rare$897.19 - 2
Blastoise#2 · Rare$230.90 - 3
Venusaur#15 · Rare$179.10 - 4
Machamp#8 · Rare$78.46 - 5
Mewtwo#10 · Rare$78.03 - 6
Raichu#14 · Rare$75.68 - 7
Alakazam#1 · Rare$69.34 - 8
Chansey#3 · Rare$62.68 - 9
Zapdos#16 · Rare$54.18 - 10
Clefairy#5 · Rare$51.90 - 11
Gyarados#6 · Rare$47.15 - 12
Nidoking#11 · Rare$39.64
Raw market values for ungraded copies, from marketplace sales data via TCGCSV, refreshed today. Estimates for reference — not an offer to buy or sell. Graded PSA 9 / PSA 10 comps are in the Scryda app.
Card list & prices (102)
Common questions
How many cards are in Base Set?
Base Set has 102 cards, released January 9, 1999, part of the Base series. The full list with collector numbers and rarities is on this page.
What is the most valuable card in Base Set?
Charizard (#4, Rare) is the most valuable card in Base Set at about $897.19 raw and ungraded, based on market data refreshed today.
How much is a complete Base Set set worth?
Adding up one raw copy of every Base Set card we have a market price for (102 of 102) comes to roughly $2,261.80. Real-world sets sell for less — sealed lots and bulk trade below the sum of their singles.
How much of Base Set do you own?
Scan your cards with Scryda and watch your Base Set completion climb — with a list of exactly which cards you're missing.

























































































