What is the most valuable Base Set card?

Charizard #004 is currently the most valuable Base Set card at about $919.98 for a raw copy (TCGplayer median, updated daily on ChasingFoil). Blastoise #002 ($229.70) and Venusaur #015 ($177.74) are next.

When was Base Set released?

Base Set was released on January 9, 1999 as part of the Pokémon TCG Base series.

How many cards are in Base Set?

Base Set has 102 cards on ChasingFoil's checklist, counting secret rares numbered past the printed set size.

What are the chase cards in Base Set?

The most sought-after Base Set pulls by market value are Charizard #004 (Rare Holo), Blastoise #002 (Rare Holo), Venusaur #015 (Rare Holo), Mewtwo #010 (Rare Holo), Raichu #014 (Rare Holo). Prices refresh daily on ChasingFoil.

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Base Set card list & price guide

This is the complete Base Set card list with current market prices for every printing we track — 102 printings across the set (released 1999), 101 of them with a live TCGplayer market price as of Sep 20, 2026. Prices refresh daily.

Buying one of every card in Base Set at today's market costs about $2,203.42 — the median card is $2.59, and the most valuable card is Charizard #004 at $919.98. PSA 9 and PSA 10 columns show the latest graded sale medians (23 cards have PSA 10 data).

Base Set 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	$68.44	−0.5%	−1.5%	$324.50	$3,000.00
002	Blastoise	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$229.70	+2.1%	+2.1%	$800.00	$7,950.00
003	Chansey	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$64.71	+2.8%	+5.1%	$265.99	—
004	Charizard	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$919.98	+5.9%	+7.5%	$2,487.50	$17,500.00
005	Clefairy	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$51.67	+0.5%	+10.7%	$175.00	$2,250.00
006	Gyarados	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$44.75	−1.2%	−10.8%	$192.50	$1,637.00
007	Hitmonchan	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$18.14	−5.9%	−20.6%	$199.01	$1,299.00
008	Machamp	Rare Holo	Normal	—	—	—	—	—
009	Magneton	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$36.67	−0.6%	+4.9%	$150.00	$1,499.00
010	Mewtwo	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$93.16	+0.8%	+34.1%	$250.00	$1,037.50
011	Nidoking	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$39.36	+0.1%	+4.0%	$183.00	$999.98
012	Ninetales	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$37.68	+1.5%	+3.7%	$173.75	$999.99
013	Poliwrath	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$34.87	−0.7%	−10.7%	$141.25	$724.50
014	Raichu	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$69.45	−8.4%	−4.3%	$240.00	—
015	Venusaur	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$177.74	−2.1%	−3.7%	$525.00	—
016	Zapdos	Rare Holo	Holofoil	$49.87	−0.2%	−13.2%	$150.00	$1,000.00
017	Beedrill	Rare	Normal	$6.01	+8.7%	−2.3%	$46.98	$150.00
018	Dragonair	Rare	Normal	$19.20	−5.1%	+12.1%	$88.88	$298.00
019	Dugtrio	Rare	Normal	$11.17	+2.2%	+3.3%	$48.50	$171.25
020	Electabuzz	Rare	Normal	$9.85	−1.4%	−3.9%	$60.00	$152.50
021	Electrode	Rare	Normal	$8.32	−4.1%	−5.3%	—	$208.55
022	Pidgeotto	Rare	Normal	$10.03	−3.7%	−10.9%	$69.99	—
023	Arcanine	Uncommon	Normal	$3.80	−3.8%	−2.1%	—	—
024	Charmeleon	Uncommon	Normal	$4.46	+19.9%	+68.3%	—	—
025	Dewgong	Uncommon	Normal	$3.53	−4.6%	+8.3%	—	—
026	Dratini	Uncommon	Normal	$2.88	−4.0%	−15.5%	—	—
027	Farfetch'd	Uncommon	Normal	$1.33	−20.8%	−5.0%	—	—
028	Growlithe	Uncommon	Normal	$1.51	−9.6%	+21.8%	—	—
029	Haunter	Uncommon	Normal	$2.20	−18.8%	−1.3%	—	—
030	Ivysaur	Uncommon	Normal	$6.68	−18.3%	+11.5%	$45.50	$124.99
031	Jynx	Uncommon	Normal	$1.05	−4.5%	−3.7%	—	—
032	Kadabra	Uncommon	Normal	$2.40	+1.7%	+22.4%	—	—
033	Kakuna	Uncommon	Normal	$1.91	−3.0%	+9.8%	—	—
034	Machoke	Uncommon	Normal	$1.14	+8.6%	+18.8%	—	—
035	Magikarp	Uncommon	Normal	$3.32	+4.4%	+29.7%	—	—
036	Magmar	Uncommon	Normal	$3.61	+2.8%	+17.2%	—	—
037	Nidorino	Uncommon	Normal	$4.58	+6.0%	+76.2%	—	—
038	Poliwhirl	Uncommon	Normal	$1.88	+4.4%	+2.7%	—	—
039	Porygon	Uncommon	Normal	$3.39	+2.7%	+56.9%	—	—
040	Raticate	Uncommon	Normal	$2.81	+6.0%	−7.6%	—	—
041	Seel	Uncommon	Normal	$1.38	−4.2%	−2.8%	—	—
042	Wartortle	Uncommon	Normal	$4.90	−6.1%	−3.0%	$59.00	$275.00
043	Abra	Common	Normal	$1.45	+1.4%	−5.8%	—	—
044	Bulbasaur	Common	Normal	$3.69	+21.0%	+28.1%	—	—
045	Caterpie	Common	Normal	$1.17	−15.8%	+19.4%	—	—
046	Charmander	Common	Normal	$2.59	−29.0%	−16.7%	—	—
047	Diglett	Common	Normal	$1.04	−20.0%	−16.8%	—	—
048	Doduo	Common	Normal	$1.20	−9.8%	+2.6%	—	—
049	Drowzee	Common	Normal	$1.16	+1.8%	+41.5%	—	—
050	Gastly	Common	Normal	$1.29	−20.4%	+14.2%	—	—
051	Koffing	Common	Normal	$0.95	−27.5%	−1.0%	—	—
052	Machop	Common	Normal	$0.68	+7.9%	−4.2%	—	—
053	Magnemite	Common	Normal	$0.81	−3.6%	+3.8%	—	—
054	Metapod	Common	Normal	$1.18	−3.3%	+10.3%	—	—
055	Nidoran ♂	Common	Normal	$0.87	+4.8%	+16.0%	—	—
056	Onix	Common	Normal	$0.92	−6.1%	−5.2%	—	—
057	Pidgey	Common	Normal	$2.21	+39.0%	+55.6%	—	—
058	Pikachu	Common	Normal	$13.97	+0.6%	−17.6%	$58.99	$460.00
059	Poliwag	Common	Normal	$1.04	+10.6%	+19.5%	—	—
060	Ponyta	Common	Normal	$0.64	−19.0%	−5.9%	—	—
061	Rattata	Common	Normal	$0.87	−6.5%	−8.4%	—	—
062	Sandshrew	Common	Normal	$0.99	−2.0%	+3.1%	—	—
063	Squirtle	Common	Normal	$4.85	−21.5%	−24.9%	$49.99	$255.00
064	Starmie	Common	Normal	$0.87	+0.0%	−9.4%	—	—
065	Staryu	Common	Normal	$0.77	+8.5%	−2.5%	—	—
066	Tangela	Common	Normal	$0.94	−5.1%	−18.3%	—	—
067	Voltorb	Common	Normal	$4.08	−2.4%	−11.5%	—	—
068	Vulpix	Common	Normal	$0.77	−4.9%	−17.2%	—	—
069	Weedle	Common	Normal	$0.70	−2.8%	−5.4%	—	—
070	Clefairy Doll	Rare	Normal	$9.13	−3.1%	+6.8%	$47.50	—
071	Computer Search	Rare	Normal	$3.09	−2.5%	−4.6%	—	—
072	Devolution Spray	Rare	Normal	$6.51	+2.2%	+16.3%	$45.00	$451.35
073	Impostor Professor Oak	Rare	Normal	$5.95	+4.2%	+8.4%	$45.00	—
074	Item Finder	Rare	Normal	$9.46	+2.5%	+19.4%	$67.00	—
075	Lass	Rare	Normal	$3.86	+3.8%	+10.0%	—	—
076	Pokémon Breeder	Rare	Normal	$7.03	−0.3%	+5.4%	—	$202.50
077	Pokémon Trader	Rare	Normal	$5.35	−4.3%	−3.6%	—	—
078	Scoop Up	Rare	Normal	$8.25	−2.6%	+4.6%	$84.99	—
079	Super Energy Removal	Rare	Normal	$3.38	−3.2%	−0.6%	—	—
080	Defender	Uncommon	Normal	$1.39	−4.8%	+23.0%	—	—
081	Energy Retrieval	Uncommon	Normal	$0.71	−12.3%	−1.4%	—	—
082	Full Heal	Uncommon	Normal	$1.72	−14.0%	+28.4%	—	—
083	Maintenance	Uncommon	Normal	$3.01	+5.6%	−6.8%	—	—
084	PlusPower	Uncommon	Normal	$0.59	+9.3%	−14.5%	—	—
085	Pokémon Center	Uncommon	Normal	$2.26	−0.9%	+10.8%	—	—
086	Pokémon Flute	Uncommon	Normal	$2.70	−2.5%	−3.6%	—	—
087	Pokédex	Uncommon	Normal	$0.62	−8.8%	+8.8%	—	—
088	Professor Oak	Uncommon	Normal	$1.80	−7.7%	+32.4%	—	—
089	Revive	Uncommon	Normal	$2.67	+9.0%	+5.5%	—	—
090	Super Potion	Uncommon	Normal	$0.39	−18.8%	+14.7%	—	—
091	Bill	Common	Normal	$0.46	+0.0%	−6.1%	—	—
092	Energy Removal	Common	Normal	$0.55	−12.7%	−12.7%	—	—
093	Gust of Wind	Common	Normal	$0.46	−6.1%	+9.5%	—	—
094	Potion	Common	Normal	$0.42	−2.3%	+44.8%	—	—
095	Switch	Common	Normal	$0.46	−13.2%	+12.2%	—	—
096	Double Colorless Energy	Uncommon	Normal	$6.48	−1.4%	+12.9%	—	—
097	Fighting Energy		Normal	$0.53	−1.9%	+29.3%	—	—
098	Fire Energy		Normal	$0.62	+1.6%	+51.2%	—	—
099	Grass Energy		Normal	$0.48	−7.7%	+4.3%	—	—
100	Lightning Energy		Normal	$0.53	−1.9%	−1.9%	—	—
101	Psychic Energy		Normal	$0.82	+0.0%	+64.0%	—	—
102	Water Energy		Normal	$0.51	−10.5%	+21.4%	—	—

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 — quick answers

What is the most valuable Base Set card?: Charizard #004 is currently the most valuable Base Set card at about $919.98 for a raw copy (TCGplayer median, updated daily on ChasingFoil). Blastoise #002 ($229.70) and Venusaur #015 ($177.74) are next.
When was Base Set released?: Base Set was released on January 9, 1999 as part of the Pokémon TCG Base series.
How many cards are in Base Set?: Base Set has 102 cards on ChasingFoil's checklist, counting secret rares numbered past the printed set size.
What are the chase cards in Base Set?: The most sought-after Base Set pulls by market value are Charizard #004 (Rare Holo), Blastoise #002 (Rare Holo), Venusaur #015 (Rare Holo), Mewtwo #010 (Rare Holo), Raichu #014 (Rare Holo). Prices refresh daily on ChasingFoil.