Wizards of the Coast era · Released January 1999 · Refreshed monthly
Most expensive Base Set Pokemon cards
The 30 most expensive Base Set Pokemon cards, ranked by raw Near Mint market price on TCGplayer. Charizard leads at $954.65, followed by Blastoise at $227.27 and Venusaur at $152.86.
- Most expensive
- $955
- Charizard
- 30th on the list
- $6
- Squirtle
- Printings $100+
- 3
- of 101 priced
- Printings $20+
- 14
- of 101 priced
Top 30 Base Set cards by price
TCGplayer market price, Near Mint, ungraded, refreshed monthly. Tap a card to see it on TCGplayer.
Base Set price breakdown
It takes $5.85 to make this list, and the top 30 add up to $2,067. Holo Rare cards take 15 of the 30 spots, Rare cards 12. Across the whole set, 3 of the 101 card printings with a Near Mint market price are at $100 or more.
Base Set is part of the Wizards of the Coast era (1999 to 2003). See the top 30 Wizards of the Coast cards across every set of the era, or the most expensive cards of every era. Prices are TCGplayer market prices, which come from recent sales; each printing is ranked on its own and graded copies are not included. Read how prices are cleaned.
FAQ
What is the most expensive Base Set card?
Charizard (004/102), a Holo Rare, is the most expensive Base Set card at $954.65, raw and Near Mint on TCGplayer at the latest monthly refresh. Blastoise is second at $227.27.
How many Base Set cards are worth $100 or more?
At the latest refresh, 3 of the 101 card printings with a Near Mint market price are at $100 or more, and 14 are at $20 or more. Each printing, such as a Reverse Holo, counts separately.
Which Base Set rarity is worth the most?
Holo Rare cards take 15 of the 30 spots, and Rare cards 12. The single most expensive card, Charizard, is a Holo Rare.