Most valuable Base Set cards (updated Nov 8, 2026)

Base Set is a Pokémon TCG expansion, released on January 9, 1999; it has 102 cards. Its most valuable card is Blastoise 2/102: €205 on Cardmarket (cheapest Near Mint listing, checked on November 8, 2026). Below: the most valuable cards, the full card list with each card's price, rarities and sealed products.

The most valuable Base Set cards

Base Set has 102 cards, all of them in the Cardaly app. On this site, 82 have a price page: the cards whose price Cardaly tracks, starting with those with real market value.

Sorted by CardMarket price, highest first. Each card opens its price page, with history and graded sales where we have them.

1. 1Blastoise 2/102205 €
2. 2Machamp 8/102179.95 €
3. 3Raichu 14/10270 €
4. 4Alakazam 1/10250 €
5. 5Mewtwo 10/10250 €
6. 6Gyarados 6/10250 €
7. 7Pokédex 87/10248 €
8. 8Poliwrath 13/10235 €
9. 9Magneton 9/10230 €
10. 10Ninetales 12/10229.63 €
11. 11Dragonair 18/10225 €
12. 12Pokémon Center 85/10218.52 €
13. 13Pidgeotto 22/10216.69 €
14. 14Impostor Professor Oak 73/10214 €
15. 15Pokémon Breeder 76/10213.99 €
16. 16Scoop Up 78/10213.13 €
17. 17Electabuzz 20/10212.34 €
18. 18Dugtrio 19/10212 €
19. 19Item Finder 74/10212 €
20. 20Clefairy Doll 70/10212 €
21. 21Arcanine 23/1029.87 €
22. 22Beedrill 17/1028.99 €
23. 23Pikachu 58/1028.49 €
24. 24Squirtle 63/1026.50 €

Prices from CardMarket listings (cheapest Near Mint listing), updated on November 8, 2026.

Base Set card list

The 82 cards with a price, in set number order, out of 102 cards in total. Each card opens its price page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most valuable Base Set card?

It is Blastoise 2/102, at €205 on Cardmarket (cheapest Near Mint listing, checked on November 8, 2026). The ranking above follows each card's latest check; every card page shows its date.

How many cards are in Base Set?

Base Set has 102 cards. All of them are in the Cardaly app, where you can add them to your collection. On this site, 82 have a price page: the cards whose price Cardaly tracks, starting with those with real market value.

When did Base Set come out?

Base Set came out on January 9, 1999. It has 102 cards.

Where do these prices come from?

From CardMarket listings (the European market reference): prices of the cards we track are checked regularly, and each card page shows the date of its last check. Real graded sales (PSA, PCA, CCC) complete them.

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