Top 50 Most Expensive Base Set Pokémon Cards

(September 2026)
Discover the most valuable cards from Base Set. These premium cards represent the highest market values in the set, including rare holofoils, secret rares, and special variants that collectors prize most.

Alternatively, if you are interested in which Base Set cards are gaining value, view the trending cards guide.

1

Charizard#4
1st Edition Holo

$10,000.00

Charizard#4
1st Edition Holo

$10,000.00
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Charizard

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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2

Charizard#4
Shadowless Holo

$2,257.87

Charizard#4
Shadowless Holo

$2,257.87
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Charizard

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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3

Blastoise#2
1st Edition Holo

$1,300.00

Blastoise#2
1st Edition Holo

$1,300.00
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Blastoise

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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4

Venusaur#15
1st Edition Holo

$945.83
▲ 3.0% (30d)

Venusaur#15
1st Edition Holo

$945.83
▲ 3.0% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Venusaur

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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5

Blastoise#2
Shadowless Holo

$894.04
▲ 9.0% (30d)

Blastoise#2
Shadowless Holo

$894.04
▲ 9.0% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Blastoise

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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6

Charizard#4
Unlimited Holo

$882.02
▲ 3.1% (30d)

Charizard#4
Unlimited Holo

$882.02
▲ 3.1% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Charizard

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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7

Ninetales#12
1st Edition Holo

$800.00

Ninetales#12
1st Edition Holo

$800.00
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Ninetales

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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8

Zapdos#16
1st Edition Holo

$600.00

Zapdos#16
1st Edition Holo

$600.00
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Zapdos

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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9

Gyarados#6
1st Edition Holo

$600.00

Gyarados#6
1st Edition Holo

$600.00
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Gyarados

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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10

Alakazam#1
1st Edition Holo

$561.00

Alakazam#1
1st Edition Holo

$561.00
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Alakazam

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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11

Raichu#14
1st Edition Holo

$550.00

Raichu#14
1st Edition Holo

$550.00
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Raichu

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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12

Venusaur#15
Shadowless Holo

$501.29

Venusaur#15
Shadowless Holo

$501.29
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Venusaur

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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13

Poliwrath#13
1st Edition Holo

$499.00

Poliwrath#13
1st Edition Holo

$499.00
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Poliwrath

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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14

Mewtwo#10
1st Edition Holo

$449.99
▼ 18.4% (30d)

Mewtwo#10
1st Edition Holo

$449.99
▼ 18.4% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Mewtwo

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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15

Magneton#9
1st Edition Holo

$407.50

Magneton#9
1st Edition Holo

$407.50
Set
Base Set
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Pokémon

Magneton

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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16

Hitmonchan#7
1st Edition Holo

$404.71

Hitmonchan#7
1st Edition Holo

$404.71
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Hitmonchan

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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17

Chansey#3
1st Edition Holo

$400.00

Chansey#3
1st Edition Holo

$400.00
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Chansey

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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18

Nidoking#11
1st Edition Holo

$369.99
▲ 2.8% (30d)

Nidoking#11
1st Edition Holo

$369.99
▲ 2.8% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Nidoking

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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19

Clefairy#5
1st Edition Holo

$335.47
▲ 5.8% (30d)

Clefairy#5
1st Edition Holo

$335.47
▲ 5.8% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Clefairy

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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20

Bulbasaur#44
1st Edition

$317.06
▲ 0.4% (30d)

Bulbasaur#44
1st Edition

$317.06
▲ 0.4% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Bulbasaur

Rarity

Common

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 5.3 packs (0.1 boxes)

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21

Alakazam#1
Shadowless Holo

$303.65
▲ 4.6% (30d)

Alakazam#1
Shadowless Holo

$303.65
▲ 4.6% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Alakazam

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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22

Mewtwo#10
Shadowless Holo

$280.10
▼ 6.6% (30d)

Mewtwo#10
Shadowless Holo

$280.10
▼ 6.6% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Mewtwo

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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23

Raichu#14
Shadowless Holo

$253.50

Raichu#14
Shadowless Holo

$253.50
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Raichu

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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24

Blastoise#2
Unlimited Holo

$229.70
▲ 1.9% (30d)

Blastoise#2
Unlimited Holo

$229.70
▲ 1.9% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Blastoise

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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25

Magikarp#35
1st Edition

$195.62
▲ 4.9% (30d)

Magikarp#35
1st Edition

$195.62
▲ 4.9% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Magikarp

Rarity

Uncommon

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 10.7 packs (0.3 boxes)

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26

Clefairy#5
Shadowless Holo

$189.50
▼ 4.8% (30d)

Clefairy#5
Shadowless Holo

$189.50
▼ 4.8% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Clefairy

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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27

Zapdos#16
Shadowless Holo

$185.00

Zapdos#16
Shadowless Holo

$185.00
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Zapdos

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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28

Pikachu#58
1st Edition

$183.49
▲ 3.8% (30d)

Pikachu#58
1st Edition

$183.49
▲ 3.8% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Pikachu

Rarity

Common

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 5.3 packs (0.1 boxes)

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29

Dragonair#18
1st Edition

$182.50
▲ 0.8% (30d)

Dragonair#18
1st Edition

$182.50
▲ 0.8% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Dragonair

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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30

Charmander#46
1st Edition

$179.98
▲ 20.2% (30d)

Charmander#46
1st Edition

$179.98
▲ 20.2% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Charmander

Rarity

Common

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 5.3 packs (0.1 boxes)

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31

Venusaur#15
Unlimited Holo

$177.74
▼ 3.6% (30d)

Venusaur#15
Unlimited Holo

$177.74
▼ 3.6% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Venusaur

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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32

Nidoking#11
Shadowless Holo

$166.19
▲ 13.5% (30d)

Nidoking#11
Shadowless Holo

$166.19
▲ 13.5% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Nidoking

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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33

Poliwrath#13
Shadowless Holo

$158.64
▼ 0.8% (30d)

Poliwrath#13
Shadowless Holo

$158.64
▼ 0.8% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Poliwrath

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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34

Super Energy Removal#79
1st Edition

$158.40

Super Energy Removal#79
1st Edition

$158.40
Set
Base Set
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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35

Beedrill#17
1st Edition

$155.13
▲ 6.0% (30d)

Beedrill#17
1st Edition

$155.13
▲ 6.0% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Beedrill

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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36

Computer Search#71
1st Edition

$145.66
▲ 21.4% (30d)

Computer Search#71
1st Edition

$145.66
▲ 21.4% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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37

Electabuzz#20
1st Edition

$144.58
▲ 8.7% (30d)

Electabuzz#20
1st Edition

$144.58
▲ 8.7% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Electabuzz

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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38

Dugtrio#19
1st Edition

$143.78
▲ 17.6% (30d)

Dugtrio#19
1st Edition

$143.78
▲ 17.6% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Pokémon

Dugtrio

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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39

Ninetales#12
Shadowless Holo

$135.67
▲ 10.8% (30d)

Ninetales#12
Shadowless Holo

$135.67
▲ 10.8% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Ninetales

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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40

Magneton#9
Shadowless Holo

$134.69

Magneton#9
Shadowless Holo

$134.69
Set
Base Set
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Pokémon

Magneton

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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41

Squirtle#63
1st Edition

$131.18
▲ 4.1% (30d)

Squirtle#63
1st Edition

$131.18
▲ 4.1% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Squirtle

Rarity

Common

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 5.3 packs (0.1 boxes)

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42

Charmeleon#24
1st Edition

$128.74
▼ 1.3% (30d)

Charmeleon#24
1st Edition

$128.74
▼ 1.3% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Charmeleon

Rarity

Uncommon

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 10.7 packs (0.3 boxes)

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43

Item Finder#74
1st Edition

$125.00
▼ 13.8% (30d)

Item Finder#74
1st Edition

$125.00
▼ 13.8% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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44

Gyarados#6
Shadowless Holo

$123.52
▲ 1.5% (30d)

Gyarados#6
Shadowless Holo

$123.52
▲ 1.5% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokémon

Gyarados

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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45

Arcanine#23
1st Edition

$117.56
▲ 0.3% (30d)

Arcanine#23
1st Edition

$117.56
▲ 0.3% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Arcanine

Rarity

Uncommon

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 10.7 packs (0.3 boxes)

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46

Pidgeotto#22
1st Edition

$115.65
▼ 4.0% (30d)

Pidgeotto#22
1st Edition

$115.65
▼ 4.0% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Pidgeotto

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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47

Wartortle#42
1st Edition

$109.70
▲ 3.8% (30d)

Wartortle#42
1st Edition

$109.70
▲ 3.8% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Wartortle

Rarity

Uncommon

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 10.7 packs (0.3 boxes)

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48

Lass#75
1st Edition

$101.13
▲ 1.6% (30d)

Lass#75
1st Edition

$101.13
▲ 1.6% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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49

Hitmonchan#7
Shadowless Holo

$97.09
▲ 15.0% (30d)

Hitmonchan#7
Shadowless Holo

$97.09
▲ 15.0% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Hitmonchan

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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50

Chansey#3
Shadowless Holo

$96.25
▼ 4.8% (30d)

Chansey#3
Shadowless Holo

$96.25
▼ 4.8% (30d)
Set
Base Set
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Chansey

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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Prices shown assume Near Mint condition and are indicative only, market prices may vary.
Price data last updated on September 19, 2026.