What is the most valuable Base Set 2 card?

Charizard #004 is currently the most valuable Base Set 2 card at about $512.90 for a raw copy (TCGplayer median, updated daily on ChasingFoil). Blastoise #002 ($155.36) and Venusaur #018 ($108.71) are next.

When was Base Set 2 released?

Base Set 2 was released on February 24, 2000 as part of the Pokémon TCG Base series.

How many cards are in Base Set 2?

Base Set 2 has 130 cards on ChasingFoil's checklist, counting secret rares numbered past the printed set size.

What are the chase cards in Base Set 2?

The most sought-after Base Set 2 pulls by market value are Charizard #004 (Rare Holo), Blastoise #002 (Rare Holo), Venusaur #018 (Rare Holo), Mewtwo #010 (Rare Holo), Raichu #016 (Rare Holo). Prices refresh daily on ChasingFoil.

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Base Set 2 card list & price guide

This is the complete Base Set 2 card list with current market prices for every printing we track — 130 printings across the set (released 2000), 130 of them with a live TCGplayer market price as of Sep 20, 2026. Prices refresh daily.

Buying one of every card in Base Set 2 at today's market costs about $1,673.57 — the median card is $1.50, and the most valuable card is Charizard #004 at $512.90. PSA 9 and PSA 10 columns show the latest graded sale medians (12 cards have PSA 10 data).

Base Set 2 card list with market prices, 7 and 30 day change, and PSA 9 / PSA 10 sale medians
#	Card	Rarity	Printing	Market	7d	30d	PSA 9	PSA 10
001	Alakazam	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$56.16	−0.6%	+2.9%	$180.00	$5,000.00
002	Blastoise	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$155.36	−1.1%	+2.1%	$477.51	$155.03
003	Chansey	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$22.62	−0.3%	+5.2%	$195.00	—
004	Charizard	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$512.90	+1.7%	+4.9%	$1,450.00	—
005	Clefable	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$34.57	+2.8%	+11.0%	$110.00	—
006	Clefairy	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$28.09	−3.4%	+8.3%	$130.00	—
007	Gyarados	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$44.80	−5.7%	−0.7%	$125.00	—
008	Hitmonchan	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$24.65	+1.5%	+3.6%	$51.00	—
009	Magneton	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$25.00	−2.7%	+2.1%	$125.00	—
010	Mewtwo	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$81.28	+6.2%	+21.5%	$235.00	—
011	Nidoking	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$43.37	+1.5%	−2.4%	$69.00	—
012	Nidoqueen	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$33.33	+1.6%	+6.9%	—	—
013	Ninetales	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$34.97	+0.8%	+1.1%	$120.00	$2,525.07
014	Pidgeot	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$41.60	−2.4%	+2.5%	—	—
015	Poliwrath	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$20.49	+9.0%	+11.1%	$80.00	$979.69
016	Raichu	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$63.82	+1.3%	+6.7%	$320.00	—
017	Scyther	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$31.56	−3.2%	−4.5%	$150.00	—
018	Venusaur	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$108.71	+0.8%	+1.5%	$405.00	$1,100.00
019	Wigglytuff	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$23.48	−0.5%	+7.1%	$179.00	—
020	Zapdos	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$44.01	+0.7%	+5.7%	$159.00	—
021	Beedrill	Rare	Normal	$3.33	−1.2%	+2.5%	—	—
022	Dragonair	Rare	Normal	$11.65	+5.9%	+13.9%	$50.27	$152.50
023	Dugtrio	Rare	Normal	$4.16	−3.5%	+0.0%	—	—
024	Electabuzz	Rare	Normal	$4.74	−1.7%	−5.2%	$41.89	$140.50
025	Electrode	Rare	Normal	$5.30	+0.6%	−2.4%	$36.50	$80.00
026	Kangaskhan	Rare	Normal	$4.53	−0.9%	−1.7%	—	—
027	Mr. Mime	Rare	Normal	$6.85	+1.5%	+4.4%	—	—
028	Pidgeotto	Rare	Normal	$5.29	−0.6%	+2.1%	$43.49	—
029	Pinsir	Rare	Normal	$4.65	−0.4%	+2.2%	—	—
030	Snorlax	Rare	Normal	$28.31	+0.6%	−3.8%	$99.99	—
031	Venomoth	Rare	Normal	$4.72	+0.0%	−4.8%	$22.50	—
032	Victreebel	Rare	Normal	$4.93	−1.2%	−1.8%	$58.50	—
033	Arcanine	Uncommon	Normal	$1.95	−1.0%	+0.5%	—	—
034	Butterfree	Uncommon	Normal	$1.46	−8.2%	−2.0%	—	—
035	Charmeleon	Uncommon	Normal	$2.44	+2.1%	+3.0%	—	—
036	Dewgong	Uncommon	Normal	$1.61	−1.2%	−2.4%	—	—
037	Dodrio	Uncommon	Normal	$3.99	+0.5%	+8.7%	—	—
038	Dratini	Uncommon	Normal	$1.47	+0.0%	+14.8%	—	—
039	Exeggutor	Uncommon	Normal	$1.37	+3.0%	+0.7%	—	—
040	Farfetch'd	Uncommon	Normal	$1.02	+9.7%	+54.5%	—	—
041	Fearow	Uncommon	Normal	$1.50	+0.7%	+2.0%	—	—
042	Growlithe	Uncommon	Normal	$1.65	+5.8%	−2.9%	—	—
043	Haunter	Uncommon	Normal	$1.64	+9.3%	+2.5%	—	—
044	Ivysaur	Uncommon	Normal	$7.19	+1.7%	−13.7%	—	$120.00
045	Jynx	Uncommon	Normal	$1.23	+12.8%	+12.8%	—	—
046	Kadabra	Uncommon	Normal	$2.16	−8.5%	−6.5%	—	—
047	Kakuna	Uncommon	Normal	$0.91	−7.1%	+16.7%	—	—
048	Lickitung	Uncommon	Normal	$2.67	+6.8%	+32.2%	—	—
049	Machoke	Uncommon	Normal	$1.03	−4.6%	+3.0%	—	—
050	Magikarp	Uncommon	Normal	$2.03	−0.5%	−11.0%	—	—
051	Magmar	Uncommon	Normal	$1.23	+1.7%	−0.8%	—	—
052	Marowak	Uncommon	Normal	$3.00	+4.2%	+12.4%	—	—
053	Nidorina	Uncommon	Normal	$1.20	−0.8%	−0.8%	—	—
054	Nidorino	Uncommon	Normal	$1.75	+1.2%	+25.0%	—	—
055	Parasect	Uncommon	Normal	$1.30	−1.5%	+5.7%	—	—
056	Persian	Uncommon	Normal	$3.48	+3.3%	+4.8%	—	—
057	Poliwhirl	Uncommon	Normal	$1.67	+1.2%	+21.9%	—	—
058	Raticate	Uncommon	Normal	$1.42	+2.9%	+10.9%	—	—
059	Rhydon	Uncommon	Normal	$2.27	−3.4%	+8.6%	—	—
060	Seaking	Uncommon	Normal	$1.24	−3.9%	−19.0%	—	—
061	Seel	Uncommon	Normal	$0.85	−5.6%	−5.6%	—	—
062	Tauros	Uncommon	Normal	$3.51	−0.6%	+0.3%	—	—
063	Wartortle	Uncommon	Normal	$2.16	+0.9%	+5.4%	—	—
064	Weepinbell	Uncommon	Normal	$1.01	−2.9%	+0.0%	—	—
065	Abra	Common	Normal	$0.75	+4.2%	+13.6%	—	—
066	Bellsprout	Common	Normal	$0.66	+0.0%	+29.4%	—	—
067	Bulbasaur	Common	Normal	$5.06	+0.4%	+54.7%	$12.50	$175.00
068	Caterpie	Common	Normal	$1.27	−5.2%	+22.1%	—	—
069	Charmander	Common	Normal	$1.67	+15.2%	+7.7%	—	—
070	Cubone	Common	Normal	$1.02	−3.8%	−8.1%	—	—
071	Diglett	Common	Normal	$0.82	−2.4%	+9.3%	—	—
072	Doduo	Common	Normal	$0.89	−5.3%	+29.0%	—	—
073	Drowzee	Common	Normal	$0.72	+4.3%	+20.0%	—	—
074	Exeggcute	Common	Normal	$1.16	+0.9%	−1.7%	—	—
075	Gastly	Common	Normal	$0.84	−1.2%	+18.3%	—	—
076	Goldeen	Common	Normal	$0.74	+1.4%	+13.8%	—	—
077	Jigglypuff	Common	Normal	$1.56	−0.6%	−3.7%	—	—
078	Machop	Common	Normal	$0.63	+0.0%	−1.6%	—	—
079	Magnemite	Common	Normal	$0.51	+6.3%	+10.9%	—	—
080	Meowth	Common	Normal	$1.22	+6.1%	+24.5%	—	—
081	Metapod	Common	Normal	$0.92	+0.0%	+21.1%	—	—
082	Nidoran ♀	Common	Normal	$0.69	+3.0%	+11.3%	—	—
083	Nidoran ♂	Common	Normal	$0.97	−7.6%	−7.6%	—	—
084	Onix	Common	Normal	$1.07	+1.9%	+0.9%	—	—
085	Paras	Common	Normal	$0.69	−1.4%	+3.0%	—	—
086	Pidgey	Common	Normal	$1.32	−33.0%	−33.3%	—	—
087	Pikachu	Common	Normal	$3.18	+1.3%	−2.5%	—	—
088	Poliwag	Common	Normal	$0.66	+8.2%	+24.5%	—	—
089	Rattata	Common	Normal	$0.64	+0.0%	−5.9%	—	—
090	Rhyhorn	Common	Normal	$0.85	+1.2%	−5.6%	—	—
091	Sandshrew	Common	Normal	$0.58	+5.5%	+23.4%	—	—
092	Spearow	Common	Normal	$1.04	+9.5%	+31.6%	—	—
093	Squirtle	Common	Normal	$2.07	+6.7%	+0.0%	—	—
094	Starmie	Common	Normal	$0.80	−3.6%	+11.1%	—	—
095	Staryu	Common	Normal	$0.53	+1.9%	−1.9%	—	—
096	Tangela	Common	Normal	$0.94	−6.0%	+17.5%	—	—
097	Venonat	Common	Normal	$1.13	−30.2%	−23.1%	—	—
098	Voltorb	Common	Normal	$0.61	−1.6%	−10.3%	—	—
099	Vulpix	Common	Normal	$2.67	−47.0%	−30.6%	—	—
100	Weedle	Common	Normal	$0.66	+1.5%	+17.9%	—	—
101	Computer Search	Rare	Normal	$2.83	−1.0%	−4.4%	—	—
102	Imposter Professor Oak	Rare	Normal	$3.76	+2.7%	+5.3%	—	—
103	Item Finder	Rare	Normal	$7.74	−1.0%	+1.8%	$23.19	$39.55
104	Lass	Rare	Normal	$2.99	+2.0%	+1.4%	—	—
105	Pokémon Breeder	Rare	Normal	$4.44	+0.7%	−1.3%	—	—
106	Pokémon Trader	Rare	Normal	$3.67	−1.6%	+6.1%	—	—
107	Scoop Up	Rare	Normal	$5.07	+0.4%	−1.6%	$20.00	$102.50
108	Super Energy Removal	Rare	Normal	$3.10	+7.3%	+14.0%	—	—
109	Defender	Uncommon	Normal	$0.53	+0.0%	+12.8%	—	—
110	Energy Retrieval	Uncommon	Normal	$0.46	+0.0%	+0.0%	—	—
111	Full Heal	Uncommon	Normal	$0.48	−7.7%	+2.1%	—	—
112	Maintenance	Uncommon	Normal	$1.17	+1.7%	+19.4%	—	—
113	PlusPower	Uncommon	Normal	$0.54	−3.6%	+1.9%	—	—
114	Pokémon Center	Uncommon	Normal	$0.98	+0.0%	+0.0%	—	—
115	Pokédex	Uncommon	Normal	$0.59	+0.0%	−1.7%	—	—
116	Professor Oak	Uncommon	Normal	$1.36	−1.4%	+3.8%	—	—
117	Super Potion	Uncommon	Normal	$0.44	−6.4%	+15.8%	—	—
118	Bill	Common	Normal	$0.73	+108.6%	+108.6%	—	—
119	Energy Removal	Common	Normal	$0.45	−8.2%	+4.7%	—	—
120	Gust of Wind	Common	Normal	$0.43	+2.4%	+26.5%	—	—
121	Poké Ball	Common	Normal	$0.53	+0.0%	+6.0%	—	—
122	Potion	Common	Normal	$0.25	+8.7%	+8.7%	—	—
123	Switch	Common	Normal	$0.37	+5.7%	+15.6%	—	—
124	Double Colorless Energy	Uncommon	Normal	$3.27	+4.5%	+14.3%	—	—
125	Fighting Energy		Normal	$0.43	+0.0%	+13.2%	—	—
126	Fire Energy		Normal	$1.17	−5.6%	−4.9%	—	—
127	Grass Energy		Normal	$0.40	+0.0%	+29.0%	—	—
128	Lightning Energy		Normal	$0.40	+5.3%	+17.6%	—	—
129	Psychic Energy		Normal	$0.37	+0.0%	+15.6%	—	—
130	Water Energy		Normal	$0.44	+4.8%	+29.4%	—	—

Market = TCGplayer market price for that printing. 7d / 30d = change in market price over the period. PSA 9 / PSA 10 = median of recent graded sales for that card number. Open any card for price history, every printing, and the ChasingFoil outlook.

Base Set 2 — quick answers

What is the most valuable Base Set 2 card?: Charizard #004 is currently the most valuable Base Set 2 card at about $512.90 for a raw copy (TCGplayer median, updated daily on ChasingFoil). Blastoise #002 ($155.36) and Venusaur #018 ($108.71) are next.
When was Base Set 2 released?: Base Set 2 was released on February 24, 2000 as part of the Pokémon TCG Base series.
How many cards are in Base Set 2?: Base Set 2 has 130 cards on ChasingFoil's checklist, counting secret rares numbered past the printed set size.
What are the chase cards in Base Set 2?: The most sought-after Base Set 2 pulls by market value are Charizard #004 (Rare Holo), Blastoise #002 (Rare Holo), Venusaur #018 (Rare Holo), Mewtwo #010 (Rare Holo), Raichu #016 (Rare Holo). Prices refresh daily on ChasingFoil.