Pokémon set · 1999
Base Card List & Price Guide
Pokémon1999Released Jan 9, 1999BS102 cards102 priced
Base (Pokémon, 1999) has 102 cards in our price guide, 102 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Charizard at $414,331 in PSA 10 ($2,146 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $772K and raw copies $14K.
- Cards
- 102
- With prices
- 102
- PSA 10 total
- $772K
- Raw total
- $14K
- Avg gem premium
- 27×
- Top card
- $414,331
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in Base, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
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Charizard
Raw $2,146PSA 10 $414,331+1% 30d
Chansey
Raw $400PSA 10 $44,4220% 30d
Pikachu
Raw $430PSA 10 $30,007-4% 30d
Gyarados
Raw $122PSA 10 $28,4200% 30d
Hitmonchan
Raw $255PSA 10 $25,2440% 30d
Blastoise
Raw $820PSA 10 $23,9430% 30d
Mewtwo
Raw $358PSA 10 $16,944-67% 30d
Nidoking
Raw $146PSA 10 $14,7410% 30d
Clefairy
Raw $299PSA 10 $10,8220% 30d
Alakazam
Raw $429PSA 10 $10,073-65% 30d
Raichu
Raw $550PSA 10 $9,808-61% 30d
Magneton
Raw $300PSA 10 $9,7680% 30d
Best cards to grade
Gyarados shows the biggest jump in Base: $122 raw to $28,420 in PSA 10, a 233× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1233×Gyarados #6/102$122 raw → $28,420 PSA 10
- 2193×Charizard #4/102$2,146 raw → $414,331 PSA 10
- 3111×Chansey #3/102$400 raw → $44,422 PSA 10
- 4101×Nidoking #11/102$146 raw → $14,741 PSA 10
- 5100×PlusPower #84/102$15.82 raw → $1,588 PSA 10
- 699×Hitmonchan #7/102$255 raw → $25,244 PSA 10
- 770×Pikachu #58/102$430 raw → $30,007 PSA 10
- 864×Machamp #8/102$83.84 raw → $5,368 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 102 cards we track from Base in card-number order, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | CGC 10 | BGS 10 | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/102 | Alakazam | $429 | $5,209 | $10,073 | $5,013 | — | -65% |
| 2/102 | Blastoise | $820 | $11,244 | $23,943 | $15,996 | — | 0% |
| 3/102 | Chansey | $400 | $4,648 | $44,422 | $4,545 | — | 0% |
| 4/102 | Charizard | $2,146 | $60,524 | $414,331 | $82,223 | $1,342 | +1% |
| 5/102 | Clefairy | $299 | $3,438 | $10,822 | $3,686 | — | 0% |
| 6/102 | Gyarados | $122 | $5,149 | $28,420 | $6,663 | — | 0% |
| 7/102 | Hitmonchan | $255 | $3,166 | $25,244 | $3,868 | — | 0% |
| 8/102 | Machamp | $83.84 | $257 | $5,368 | $2,250 | — | +35% |
| 9/102 | Magneton | $300 | $1,846 | $9,768 | $1,847 | — | 0% |
| 10/102 | Mewtwo | $358 | $7,554 | $16,944 | $5,320 | — | -67% |
| 11/102 | Nidoking | $146 | $2,680 | $14,741 | $2,251 | — | 0% |
| 12/102 | Ninetales | $800 | $2,701 | $8,464 | $1,828 | — | 0% |
| 13/102 | Poliwrath | $499 | $2,276 | $5,645 | $1,924 | — | -63% |
| 14/102 | Raichu | $550 | $3,647 | $9,808 | $4,169 | — | -61% |
| 15/102 | Venusaur | $501 | $7,947 | $3,300 | $4,799 | — | -59% |
| 16/102 | Zapdos | $600 | $2,654 | $1,852 | $2,772 | — | -43% |
| 17/102 | Beedrill | $154 | $693 | $3,436 | $129 | — | +5% |
| 18/102 | Dragonair | $178 | $638 | $1,034 | $1,069 | — | 0% |
| 19/102 | Dugtrio | $152 | $334 | $828 | $64.19 | — | -68% |
| 20/102 | Electabuzz | $133 | $358 | $2,137 | $771 | — | -0% |
| 21/102 | Electrode | $73.46 | $166 | $1,969 | $96.13 | — | -1% |
| 22/102 | Pidgeotto | $89.31 | $291 | $1,635 | $727 | — | +0% |
| 23/102 | Arcanine | $86.64 | $380 | $2,716 | $174 | — | -2% |
| 24/102 | Charmeleon | $131 | $429 | $3,304 | $1,300 | — | -1% |
| 25/102 | Dewgong | $30.98 | $112 | $978 | $135 | — | +21% |
| 26/102 | Dratini | $64.19 | $311 | $1,697 | $599 | — | -30% |
| 27/102 | Farfetch'd | $41.02 | $246 | $1,249 | $349 | — | +6% |
| 28/102 | Growlithe | $67.35 | $366 | $3,454 | $163 | — | +5% |
| 29/102 | Haunter | $62.36 | $321 | $2,100 | $80.00 | — | +20% |
| 30/102 | Ivysaur | $87.03 | $466 | $2,552 | $626 | — | +2% |
| 31/102 | Jynx | $40.47 | $197 | $1,359 | $110 | — | 0% |
| 32/102 | Kadabra | $76.84 | $392 | $3,793 | $425 | — | +18% |
| 33/102 | Kakuna | $20.83 | $102 | $753 | $250 | — | +6% |
| 34/102 | Machoke | $55.40 | $232 | $1,349 | $493 | — | +15% |
| 35/102 | Magikarp | $186 | $480 | $3,604 | $567 | — | +18% |
| 36/102 | Magmar | $30.46 | $128 | $1,019 | $254 | — | -1% |
| 37/102 | Nidorino | $30.51 | $130 | $1,033 | $192 | — | +303% |
| 38/102 | Poliwhirl | $35.96 | $154 | $1,344 | $378 | — | +371% |
| 39/102 | Porygon | $26.96 | $179 | $820 | $299 | — | -0% |
| 40/102 | Raticate | $22.20 | $96.68 | $592 | $182 | $2,000 | -4% |
| 41/102 | Seel | $22.59 | $127 | $722 | $146 | — | +9% |
| 42/102 | Wartortle | $110 | $585 | $453 | $1,319 | — | -6% |
| 43/102 | Abra | $44.20 | $147 | $730 | $266 | — | -5% |
| 44/102 | Bulbasaur | $329 | $886 | $7,136 | $1,138 | — | +947% |
| 45/102 | Caterpie | $59.03 | $263 | $959 | $175 | — | +407% |
| 46/102 | Charmander | $150 | $523 | $3,045 | $581 | $898 | +425% |
| 47/102 | Diglett | $28.93 | $97.82 | $467 | $170 | — | -6% |
| 48/102 | Doduo | $21.84 | $97.41 | $688 | $95.17 | — | +315% |
| 49/102 | Drowzee | $32.14 | $105 | $606 | $220 | — | +124% |
| 50/102 | Gastly | $47.12 | $153 | $756 | $150 | — | +37% |
| 51/102 | Koffing | $34.64 | $92.23 | $605 | $138 | — | +44% |
| 52/102 | Machop | $21.12 | $105 | $581 | $91.72 | — | +2% |
| 53/102 | Magnemite | $22.18 | $101 | $486 | $151 | — | -9% |
| 54/102 | Metapod | $29.56 | $78.31 | $543 | $231 | — | -3% |
| 55/102 | Nidoran ♂ | $25.09 | $137 | $545 | $78.15 | — | +5% |
| 56/102 | Onix | $24.82 | $132 | $763 | $90.63 | — | -7% |
| 57/102 | Pidgey | $34.38 | $109 | $738 | $188 | — | +20% |
| 58/102 | Pikachu | $430 | $2,669 | $30,007 | $5,360 | — | -4% |
| 59/102 | Poliwag | $26.48 | $104 | $610 | $132 | — | -9% |
| 60/102 | Ponyta | $29.07 | $118 | $624 | $238 | — | -2% |
| 61/102 | Rattata | $27.77 | $87.52 | $512 | $119 | — | -1% |
| 62/102 | Sandshrew | $35.16 | $109 | $634 | $112 | — | +4% |
| 63/102 | Squirtle | $129 | $532 | $2,925 | $870 | — | +207% |
| 64/102 | Starmie | $40.91 | $141 | $990 | $125 | — | 0% |
| 65/102 | Staryu | $19.98 | $98.91 | $581 | $139 | — | +8% |
| 66/102 | Tangela | $28.91 | $98.79 | $479 | $99.83 | — | -29% |
| 67/102 | Voltorb | $24.08 | $120 | $508 | $81.98 | — | -12% |
| 68/102 | Vulpix | $36.30 | $145 | $737 | $374 | — | +4% |
| 69/102 | Weedle | $49.20 | $196 | $643 | $104 | — | +7% |
| 70/102 | Clefairy Doll | $69.31 | $169 | $628 | $319 | — | -64% |
| 71/102 | Computer Search | $120 | $203 | $906 | $347 | — | -42% |
| 72/102 | Devolution Spray | $63.35 | $201 | $1,109 | $173 | $635 | -12% |
| 73/102 | Impostor Professor Oak | $79.25 | $239 | $1,502 | $224 | — | +12% |
| 74/102 | Item Finder | $145 | $304 | $1,705 | $40.30 | — | -15% |
| 75/102 | Lass | $99.24 | $765 | $4,155 | $492 | — | 0% |
| 76/102 | Pokémon Breeder | $59.27 | $201 | $1,258 | $110 | — | +3% |
| 77/102 | Pokémon Trader | $54.63 | $263 | $330 | $198 | — | -80% |
| 78/102 | Scoop Up | $68.66 | $229 | $2,177 | $100 | — | +102% |
| 79/102 | Super Energy Removal | $217 | $964 | $3,961 | $41.27 | — | +1342% |
| 80/102 | Defender | $19.98 | $241 | $890 | $70.00 | — | +37% |
| 81/102 | Energy Retrieval | $38.46 | $107 | $324 | $199 | — | -41% |
| 82/102 | Full Heal | $14.68 | $106 | $563 | $211 | — | -5% |
| 83/102 | Maintenance | $10.75 | $101 | $679 | $104 | — | 0% |
| 84/102 | PlusPower | $15.82 | $126 | $1,588 | $105 | — | +63% |
| 85/102 | Pokémon Center | $11.69 | $77.96 | $592 | $42.47 | — | -9% |
| 86/102 | Pokémon Flute | $31.53 | $142 | $1,408 | $90.00 | — | +25% |
| 87/102 | Pokédex | $24.41 | $170 | $1,061 | $230 | — | -12% |
| 88/102 | Professor Oak | $63.60 | $224 | $2,736 | $99.47 | — | +6% |
| 89/102 | Revive | $29.69 | $176 | $700 | $110 | — | 0% |
| 90/102 | Super Potion | $16.64 | $146 | $315 | $61.00 | — | -68% |
| 91/102 | Bill | $28.15 | $161 | $565 | $44.22 | — | -9% |
| 92/102 | Energy Removal | $18.77 | $104 | $873 | $249 | — | +15% |
| 93/102 | Gust of Wind | $25.39 | $111 | $670 | $86.68 | — | -17% |
| 94/102 | Potion | $18.83 | $91.42 | $639 | $77.98 | — | +22% |
| 95/102 | Switch | $24.02 | $128 | $393 | $33.80 | — | -23% |
| 96/102 | Double Colorless Energy | $45.47 | $234 | $1,729 | $269 | — | +3% |
| 97/102 | Fighting Energy | $5.88 | $44.87 | $185 | $104 | — | -21% |
| 98/102 | Fire Energy | $9.72 | $65.85 | $282 | $78.99 | — | -13% |
| 99/102 | Grass Energy | $24.28 | $44.20 | $300 | $95.84 | — | +11% |
| 100/102 | Lightning Energy | $8.58 | $46.90 | $253 | $150 | — | -0% |
| 101/102 | Psychic Energy | $8.80 | $48.69 | $265 | $68.21 | — | — |
| 102/102 | Water Energy | $14.32 | $70.45 | $360 | $71.95 | — | — |
About this set
Base is a Pokémon set released Jan 9, 1999 (set code BS). Midpoint tracks 102 cards from it, 102 with market prices from recent sales and 102 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Charizard at $414,331 in PSA 10 ($2,146 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $14K, and PSA 10 copies to $772K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 27× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in Base?
- Our Pokémon price guide lists 102 cards for Base, 102 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in Base?
- The most valuable card in Base is Charizard at $414,331 in PSA 10 ($2,146 raw).
- Is Charizard worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $414,331 vs $2,146 raw — a 193× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was Base released?
- Base was released on Jan 9, 1999.
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