Rare HoloCharizard
$928.06
Odds not measured
Base series
Pokémon Base Set
Every card in Base Set with today's market price, the chase cards, and where the set sits in its series.
$226.18
$168.98
$92.51
$86.09
Base Set is a main set in the Pokémon TCG Base series, released Jan 9, 1999. It has 102 cards (set code BS). It's the 1st of 6 Base sets in release order. One copy of every card costs about $2,276 at today's TCGplayer market prices. The most valuable is Charizard (#4) at $928.06.
- 102Cards
- $2,276Full set valueOne of every card
- $928.06Top cardCharizard
Most valuable cards
Today's TCGplayer market price for the set's priciest cards.
Blastoise
$226.18
Odds not measured
Venusaur
$168.98
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Machamp
$92.51
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Mewtwo
$86.09
Odds not measured
Rare Holo
Alakazam
$70.81
Odds not measured
Rare Holo
Raichu
$65.07
Odds not measured
Rare Holo
Chansey
$56.48
Odds not measured
Rare Holo
Gyarados
$49.16
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Rare Holo
Clefairy
$48.69
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Rare Holo
Zapdos
$47.91
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Rare Holo
Ninetales
$41.98
Odds not measured
Prices as of Oct 12, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.
Cards by rarity
How many cards each rarity has and what they're worth together, most valuable rarity first.
| Rarity | Cards | All together | Top card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo | 16 | $2,006 | Charizard$928.06 |
| Rare | 16 | $126.91 | Dragonair$18.06 |
| Uncommon | 32 | $86.57 | Double Colorless Energy$6.94 |
| Common | 32 | $52.58 | Pikachu$11.50 |
| Unknown | 6 | $3.16 | Psychic Energy$0.71 |
Where the value is
How Base Set card prices spread out at today's TCGplayer market prices.
The 5 most valuable cards make up 66% of the set's $2,276 value. 15 cards sell for $20 or more, and half sell for $2.62 or less.
| Market price | Cards | All together |
|---|---|---|
| $100 or more | 3 | $1,323 |
| $20 to $100 | 12 | $665.74 |
| $5 to $20 | 19 | $169.18 |
| $1 to $5 | 40 | $99.44 |
| Under $1 | 28 | $18.00 |
Base Set pull rates
We haven't published pull rates for Base Set. We only post odds that trace back to a large, verified pack opening, and we don't have one for this set yet. Card prices above are live either way.
Compare the sets we have measured or see how we verify an opening.
More Base sets
Newest first.
- Team RocketApr 24, 2000
- Base Set 2Feb 24, 2000
- FossilOct 10, 1999
- Wizards Black Star PromosJul 1, 1999
- JungleJun 16, 1999
- Base SetJan 9, 1999
Quick answers
- When did Pokémon Base Set come out?
- Base Set came out on Jan 9, 1999 in English.
- How many cards are in Base Set?
- 102 cards, counting every secret rare.
- What is the set code for Base Set?
- BS, the abbreviation collectors and card listings use for Base Set.
- What is the most valuable card in Base Set?
- Charizard (#4, Rare Holo) at $928.06, TCGplayer market price on Oct 12, 2026.
- How much is a full Base Set set worth?
- About $2,276 for one of every card at TCGplayer market prices on Oct 12, 2026.
- How much are Base Set cards worth?
- The 5 most valuable cards make up 66% of the set's $2,276 value. 15 cards sell for $20 or more, and half sell for $2.62 or less.