Top 50 Most Expensive English Base Set Pokémon Cards

(October 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

Set

Base Set

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

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

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

$981.25

▲ 3.7% (30d)

Pokémon

Venusaur

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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5

Charizard#4
Unlimited Holo

$954.65

▲ 8.2% (30d)

Pokémon

Charizard

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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6

Blastoise#2
Shadowless Holo

$896.06

▲ 0.2% (30d)

Pokémon

Blastoise

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

Pokémon

Ninetales

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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8

Gyarados#6
1st Edition Holo

$632.50

▲ 11.7% (30d)

Pokémon

Gyarados

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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9

Zapdos#16
1st Edition Holo

$600.00

Pokémon

Zapdos

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

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

Pokémon

Raichu

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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12

Poliwrath#13
1st Edition Holo

$499.00

Pokémon

Poliwrath

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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13

Venusaur#15
Shadowless Holo

$494.19

▼ 1.4% (30d)

Pokémon

Venusaur

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

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

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

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

$399.76

▲ 14.1% (30d)

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)

Pokémon

Nidoking

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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19

Alakazam#1
Shadowless Holo

$367.32

▲ 20.2% (30d)

Pokémon

Alakazam

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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20

Clefairy#5
1st Edition Holo

$335.47

Pokémon

Clefairy

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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21

Bulbasaur#44
1st Edition

$313.19

▼ 2.9% (30d)

Pokémon

Bulbasaur

Rarity

Common

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 5.3 packs (0.1 boxes)

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22

Mewtwo#10
Shadowless Holo

$295.08

▲ 5.3% (30d)

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

Pokémon

Raichu

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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24

Blastoise#2
Unlimited Holo

$226.58

▲ 0.8% (30d)

Pokémon

Blastoise

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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25

Magikarp#35
1st Edition

$192.34

▼ 1.2% (30d)

Pokémon

Magikarp

Rarity

Uncommon

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 10.7 packs (0.3 boxes)

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26

Pikachu#58
1st Edition

$187.13

▲ 2.8% (30d)

Pokémon

Pikachu

Rarity

Common

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 5.3 packs (0.1 boxes)

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27

Charmander#46
1st Edition

$187.06

▲ 3.9% (30d)

Pokémon

Charmander

Rarity

Common

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 5.3 packs (0.1 boxes)

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28

Zapdos#16
Shadowless Holo

$185.00

Pokémon

Zapdos

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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29

Ninetales#12
Shadowless Holo

$172.83

▲ 30.2% (30d)

Pokémon

Ninetales

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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30

Nidoking#11
Shadowless Holo

$172.19

▲ 3.6% (30d)

Pokémon

Nidoking

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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31

Dragonair#18
1st Edition

$172.16

▼ 5.6% (30d)

Pokémon

Dragonair

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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32

Clefairy#5
Shadowless Holo

$169.66

▼ 10.5% (30d)

Pokémon

Clefairy

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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33

Venusaur#15
Unlimited Holo

$168.18

▼ 7.4% (30d)

Pokémon

Venusaur

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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34

Beedrill#17
1st Edition

$162.35

▲ 5.4% (30d)

Pokémon

Beedrill

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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35

Poliwrath#13
Shadowless Holo

$158.64

Pokémon

Poliwrath

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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36

Super Energy Removal#79
1st Edition

$156.80

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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37

Electabuzz#20
1st Edition

$155.54

▲ 8.3% (30d)

Pokémon

Electabuzz

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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38

Computer Search#71
1st Edition

$145.66

▼ 0.4% (30d)

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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39

Squirtle#63
1st Edition

$135.29

▲ 8.7% (30d)

Pokémon

Squirtle

Rarity

Common

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 5.3 packs (0.1 boxes)

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40

Magneton#9
Shadowless Holo

$135.00

Pokémon

Magneton

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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41

Dugtrio#19
1st Edition

$131.44

▼ 8.6% (30d)

Pokémon

Dugtrio

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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42

Charmeleon#24
1st Edition

$129.81

▲ 0.8% (30d)

Pokémon

Charmeleon

Rarity

Uncommon

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 10.7 packs (0.3 boxes)

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43

Gyarados#6
Shadowless Holo

$120.56

▼ 2.4% (30d)

Pokémon

Gyarados

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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44

Wartortle#42
1st Edition

$119.75

▲ 20.4% (30d)

Pokémon

Wartortle

Rarity

Uncommon

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 10.7 packs (0.3 boxes)

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45

Pidgeotto#22
1st Edition

$115.12

▼ 4.5% (30d)

Pokémon

Pidgeotto

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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46

Arcanine#23
1st Edition

$111.80

▼ 4.9% (30d)

Pokémon

Arcanine

Rarity

Uncommon

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 10.7 packs (0.3 boxes)

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47

Hitmonchan#7
Shadowless Holo

$102.82

▲ 5.9% (30d)

Pokémon

Hitmonchan

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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48

Lass#75
1st Edition

$100.46

▼ 0.7% (30d)

Rarity

Rare

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 24 packs (0.7 boxes)

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49

Chansey#3
Shadowless Holo

$95.75

▼ 0.5% (30d)

Pokémon

Chansey

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

1 in 45 packs (1.3 boxes)

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50

Machamp#8
1st Edition Holo

$92.51

▲ 5.0% (30d)

Pokémon

Machamp

Rarity

Rare Holo

Estimated Pull Rate

Not available

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Base Set?

Base Set is the first Pokémon TCG set released on January 9, 1999, with 102 English cards across 5 rarities.

What is the most expensive Base Set card?

Charizard #4 (1st Edition Holo), at $10,000, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

How rare is Charizard #4 (1st Edition Holo)?

It is pulled about 1 in 45 packs. Its rarity is Rare Holo.

How much is a complete Base Set worth?

A master set of every card and variant costs about $23,589 for 1st Edition, $6,812 for Shadowless and $2,208 for Unlimited.

How many Base Set cards are worth more than $1,000?

Of the 272 Base Set card variants we have prices for, three are worth more than $1,000, ranging from $1,300 up to $10,000. You will find all 3 in the list above.

Prices shown assume Near Mint condition and are indicative only, market prices may vary.
Price data last updated on October 15, 2026.