Base Set (1999) Pokémon Card Price List
Updated October 15, 2026 · 102 cards · TCGplayer market prices in USD, ungraded
What are the most valuable Base Set cards?
| # | Card | Rarity | Normal | Holo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/102 | Charizard | Rare Holo | — | $954.65 |
| 2/102 | Blastoise | Rare Holo | — | $226.58 |
| 15/102 | Venusaur | Rare Holo | — | $168.18 |
| 10/102 | Mewtwo | Rare Holo | — | $86.16 |
| 1/102 | Alakazam | Rare Holo | — | $71.22 |
| 14/102 | Raichu | Rare Holo | — | $63.54 |
| 3/102 | Chansey | Rare Holo | — | $56.48 |
| 6/102 | Gyarados | Rare Holo | — | $49.96 |
| 5/102 | Clefairy | Rare Holo | — | $48.69 |
| 16/102 | Zapdos | Rare Holo | — | $47.94 |
Full Base Set price list
Every card in the set by collector number. "—" means there were no recent sales for that version.
| # | Card | Rarity | Normal | Holo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/102 | Alakazam | Rare Holo | — | $71.22 |
| 2/102 | Blastoise | Rare Holo | — | $226.58 |
| 3/102 | Chansey | Rare Holo | — | $56.48 |
| 4/102 | Charizard | Rare Holo | — | $954.65 |
| 5/102 | Clefairy | Rare Holo | — | $48.69 |
| 6/102 | Gyarados | Rare Holo | — | $49.96 |
| 7/102 | Hitmonchan | Rare Holo | — | $18.34 |
| 8/102 | Machamp | Rare Holo | — | — |
| 9/102 | Magneton | Rare Holo | — | $33.66 |
| 10/102 | Mewtwo | Rare Holo | — | $86.16 |
| 11/102 | Nidoking | Rare Holo | — | $40.20 |
| 12/102 | Ninetales | Rare Holo | — | $38.96 |
| 13/102 | Poliwrath | Rare Holo | — | $35.14 |
| 14/102 | Raichu | Rare Holo | — | $63.54 |
| 15/102 | Venusaur | Rare Holo | — | $168.18 |
| 16/102 | Zapdos | Rare Holo | — | $47.94 |
| 17/102 | Beedrill | Rare | $5.96 | — |
| 18/102 | Dragonair | Rare | $17.66 | — |
| 19/102 | Dugtrio | Rare | $11.17 | — |
| 20/102 | Electabuzz | Rare | $9.70 | — |
| 21/102 | Electrode | Rare | $9.61 | — |
| 22/102 | Pidgeotto | Rare | $9.20 | — |
| 23/102 | Arcanine | Uncommon | $3.80 | — |
| 24/102 | Charmeleon | Uncommon | $4.69 | — |
| 25/102 | Dewgong | Uncommon | $5.12 | — |
| 26/102 | Dratini | Uncommon | $3.47 | — |
| 27/102 | Farfetch'd | Uncommon | $1.65 | — |
| 28/102 | Growlithe | Uncommon | $1.38 | — |
| 29/102 | Haunter | Uncommon | $2.21 | — |
| 30/102 | Ivysaur | Uncommon | $6.39 | — |
| 31/102 | Jynx | Uncommon | $1.15 | — |
| 32/102 | Kadabra | Uncommon | $2.53 | — |
| 33/102 | Kakuna | Uncommon | $1.47 | — |
| 34/102 | Machoke | Uncommon | $1.04 | — |
| 35/102 | Magikarp | Uncommon | $2.62 | — |
| 36/102 | Magmar | Uncommon | $3.90 | — |
| 37/102 | Nidorino | Uncommon | $4.24 | — |
| 38/102 | Poliwhirl | Uncommon | $2.46 | — |
| 39/102 | Porygon | Uncommon | $4.43 | — |
| 40/102 | Raticate | Uncommon | $2.37 | — |
| 41/102 | Seel | Uncommon | $1.26 | — |
| 42/102 | Wartortle | Uncommon | $5.61 | — |
| 43/102 | Abra | Common | $1.44 | — |
| 44/102 | Bulbasaur | Common | $4.26 | — |
| 45/102 | Caterpie | Common | $1.18 | — |
| 46/102 | Charmander | Common | $3.17 | — |
| 47/102 | Diglett | Common | $1.04 | — |
| 48/102 | Doduo | Common | $1.08 | — |
| 49/102 | Drowzee | Common | $0.91 | — |
| 50/102 | Gastly | Common | $1.26 | — |
| 51/102 | Koffing | Common | $0.95 | — |
| 52/102 | Machop | Common | $0.62 | — |
| 53/102 | Magnemite | Common | $0.77 | — |
| 54/102 | Metapod | Common | $1.34 | — |
| 55/102 | Nidoran ♂ | Common | $0.55 | — |
| 56/102 | Onix | Common | $1.17 | — |
| 57/102 | Pidgey | Common | $2.79 | — |
| 58/102 | Pikachu | Common | $10.56 | — |
| 59/102 | Poliwag | Common | $1.27 | — |
| 60/102 | Ponyta | Common | $0.72 | — |
| 61/102 | Rattata | Common | $0.72 | — |
| 62/102 | Sandshrew | Common | $1.02 | — |
| 63/102 | Squirtle | Common | $5.95 | — |
| 64/102 | Starmie | Common | $0.77 | — |
| 65/102 | Staryu | Common | $0.74 | — |
| 66/102 | Tangela | Common | $0.71 | — |
| 67/102 | Voltorb | Common | $3.54 | — |
| 68/102 | Vulpix | Common | $0.86 | — |
| 69/102 | Weedle | Common | $0.66 | — |
| 70/102 | Clefairy Doll | Rare | $7.85 | — |
| 71/102 | Computer Search | Rare | $3.67 | — |
| 72/102 | Devolution Spray | Rare | $6.50 | — |
| 73/102 | Impostor Professor Oak | Rare | $6.63 | — |
| 74/102 | Item Finder | Rare | $9.58 | — |
| 75/102 | Lass | Rare | $3.82 | — |
| 76/102 | Pokémon Breeder | Rare | $6.79 | — |
| 77/102 | Pokémon Trader | Rare | $4.21 | — |
| 78/102 | Scoop Up | Rare | $8.66 | — |
| 79/102 | Super Energy Removal | Rare | $3.37 | — |
| 80/102 | Defender | Uncommon | $1.23 | — |
| 81/102 | Energy Retrieval | Uncommon | $0.62 | — |
| 82/102 | Full Heal | Uncommon | $1.73 | — |
| 83/102 | Maintenance | Uncommon | $3.18 | — |
| 84/102 | PlusPower | Uncommon | $0.67 | — |
| 85/102 | Pokémon Center | Uncommon | $2.16 | — |
| 86/102 | Pokémon Flute | Uncommon | $2.93 | — |
| 87/102 | Pokédex | Uncommon | $0.65 | — |
| 88/102 | Professor Oak | Uncommon | $2.53 | — |
| 89/102 | Revive | Uncommon | $2.62 | — |
| 90/102 | Super Potion | Uncommon | $0.45 | — |
| 91/102 | Bill | Common | $0.36 | — |
| 92/102 | Energy Removal | Common | $0.46 | — |
| 93/102 | Gust of Wind | Common | $0.45 | — |
| 94/102 | Potion | Common | $0.30 | — |
| 95/102 | Switch | Common | $0.40 | — |
| 96/102 | Double Colorless Energy | Uncommon | $7.24 | — |
| 97/102 | Fighting Energy | $0.44 | — | |
| 98/102 | Fire Energy | $0.47 | — | |
| 99/102 | Grass Energy | $0.47 | — | |
| 100/102 | Lightning Energy | $0.53 | — | |
| 101/102 | Psychic Energy | $0.70 | — | |
| 102/102 | Water Energy | $0.44 | — |
Questions about Base Set card values
How much is a Base Set Pokémon card worth?
Most Base Set cards are worth very little on their own: 27 of the 101 priced cards trade under $1 and 18 are worth $10 or more (ungraded, unlimited print). The most valuable is Charizard (4/102) at about $954.65.
What condition do these prices assume?
They are TCGplayer market prices, which follow recent sales of ungraded cards, mostly in near-mint to lightly played condition. Cards with creases, whitening or water damage usually sell for much less; professionally graded cards can sell for much more.
Is my card 1st Edition?
1st Edition cards from this era have a small black "Edition 1" stamp at the left, just below the artwork. No stamp means it is an unlimited print.
How can I price a whole pile of Base Set cards quickly?
Lay up to 9 cards flat, take one photo and upload it to the CardLot Value scanner. It reads every card, finds its latest market price and adds up the lot.
Source: TCGplayer market prices via the Pokémon TCG API, refreshed daily. Prices change; check sold listings before a big sale.