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 $34,863 in PSA 10 ($945 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $117K and raw copies $2.8K.
- Cards
- 102
- With prices
- 102
- PSA 10 total
- $117K
- Raw total
- $2.8K
- Avg gem premium
- 46×
- Top card
- $34,863
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 $945PSA 10 $34,863+144% 30d
Blastoise
Raw $222PSA 10 $10,051+32% 30d
Chansey
Raw $57.57PSA 10 $9,973
Clefairy
Raw $52.79PSA 10 $5,821+88% 30d
Machamp
Raw $92.51PSA 10 $4,870+7% 30d
Mewtwo
Raw $89.01PSA 10 $4,629+1% 30d
Raichu
Raw $67.47PSA 10 $3,994
Alakazam
Raw $67.51PSA 10 $2,882
Gyarados
Raw $45.32PSA 10 $2,452+1% 30d
Hitmonchan
Raw $20.19PSA 10 $2,358+6% 30d
Magneton
Raw $36.51PSA 10 $2,067
Zapdos
Raw $47.76PSA 10 $1,865-8% 30d
Best cards to grade
Revive shows the biggest jump in Base: $2.55 raw to $922 in PSA 10, a 362× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 1362×Revive #89/102$2.55 raw → $922 PSA 10
- 2344×Defender #80/102$1.13 raw → $389 PSA 10
- 3288×Grass Energy #99/102$0.41 raw → $118 PSA 10
- 4283×Bill #91/102$0.36 raw → $102 PSA 10
- 5277×Potion #94/102$0.36 raw → $99.57 PSA 10
- 6268×Gust of Wind #93/102$0.36 raw → $96.40 PSA 10
- 7253×Fighting Energy #97/102$0.43 raw → $109 PSA 10
- 8232×Super Potion #90/102$0.37 raw → $85.87 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 | $67.51 | $379 | $2,882 | $725 | — | — |
| 2/102 | Blastoise | $222 | $1,044 | $10,051 | $1,999 | — | +32% |
| 3/102 | Chansey | $57.57 | $308 | $9,973 | $778 | — | — |
| 4/102 | Charizard | $945 | $3,565 | $34,863 | $7,216 | — | +144% |
| 5/102 | Clefairy | $52.79 | $295 | $5,821 | $557 | — | +88% |
| 6/102 | Gyarados | $45.32 | $284 | $2,452 | $672 | — | +1% |
| 7/102 | Hitmonchan | $20.19 | $212 | $2,358 | $427 | — | +6% |
| 8/102 | Machamp | $92.51 | $360 | $4,870 | $868 | — | +7% |
| 9/102 | Magneton | $36.51 | $186 | $2,067 | $355 | — | — |
| 10/102 | Mewtwo | $89.01 | $462 | $4,629 | $924 | — | +1% |
| 11/102 | Nidoking | $39.99 | $228 | $1,652 | $339 | — | — |
| 12/102 | Ninetales | $37.12 | $212 | $1,841 | $449 | — | — |
| 13/102 | Poliwrath | $35.79 | $179 | $1,188 | $383 | — | +1% |
| 14/102 | Raichu | $67.47 | $368 | $3,994 | $458 | — | — |
| 15/102 | Venusaur | $175 | $650 | $1,213 | $1,119 | — | — |
| 16/102 | Zapdos | $47.76 | $239 | $1,865 | $470 | — | -8% |
| 17/102 | Beedrill | $5.69 | $52.61 | $200 | $59.31 | — | -1% |
| 18/102 | Dragonair | $183 | $635 | $462 | $1,102 | — | — |
| 19/102 | Dugtrio | $11.13 | $54.62 | $252 | $140 | — | — |
| 20/102 | Electabuzz | $10.07 | $69.68 | $296 | $61.96 | — | -6% |
| 21/102 | Electrode | $7.67 | $51.61 | $294 | $72.08 | — | — |
| 22/102 | Pidgeotto | $9.57 | $58.11 | $240 | $95.07 | — | — |
| 23/102 | Arcanine | $44.19 | $158 | $515 | $168 | — | — |
| 24/102 | Charmeleon | $22.14 | $104 | $487 | $86.09 | — | — |
| 25/102 | Dewgong | $3.68 | $46.40 | $252 | $38.73 | — | +0% |
| 26/102 | Dratini | $14.33 | $53.98 | $667 | $86.51 | — | — |
| 27/102 | Farfetch'd | $5.66 | $64.32 | $244 | $35.48 | — | 0% |
| 28/102 | Growlithe | $12.85 | $61.05 | $305 | $106 | — | — |
| 29/102 | Haunter | $22.05 | $52.81 | $436 | $108 | — | +4% |
| 30/102 | Ivysaur | $5.59 | $59.84 | $296 | $91.17 | — | +4% |
| 31/102 | Jynx | $11.85 | $58.13 | $265 | $97.63 | — | -6% |
| 32/102 | Kadabra | $2.84 | $59.11 | $245 | $80.38 | — | — |
| 33/102 | Kakuna | $21.08 | $84.63 | $700 | $250 | — | — |
| 34/102 | Machoke | $4.56 | $55.46 | $237 | $76.03 | — | — |
| 35/102 | Magikarp | $26.99 | $127 | $536 | $226 | — | — |
| 36/102 | Magmar | $3.25 | $56.19 | $241 | $38.74 | — | — |
| 37/102 | Nidorino | $31.54 | $109 | $810 | $240 | — | +19% |
| 38/102 | Poliwhirl | $1.84 | $55.03 | $182 | $40.70 | — | +4% |
| 39/102 | Porygon | $3.03 | $47.20 | $224 | $27.29 | — | +6% |
| 40/102 | Raticate | $7.34 | $82.61 | $330 | $139 | — | — |
| 41/102 | Seel | $4.39 | $81.84 | $268 | $81.09 | — | -8% |
| 42/102 | Wartortle | $4.78 | $90.38 | $259 | $65.15 | — | +3% |
| 43/102 | Abra | $1.52 | $46.22 | $149 | $69.83 | — | — |
| 44/102 | Bulbasaur | $3.27 | $51.43 | $352 | $113 | — | +3% |
| 45/102 | Caterpie | $4.43 | $71.47 | $157 | $104 | — | — |
| 46/102 | Charmander | $2.56 | $65.52 | $372 | $93.46 | $898 | +5% |
| 47/102 | Diglett | $0.78 | $38.78 | $115 | $61.07 | — | — |
| 48/102 | Doduo | $2.28 | $33.17 | $139 | $41.16 | — | +2% |
| 49/102 | Drowzee | $3.45 | $49.35 | $208 | $47.32 | — | +17% |
| 50/102 | Gastly | $6.43 | $46.85 | $214 | $76.38 | — | — |
| 51/102 | Koffing | $7.82 | $36.29 | $401 | $49.16 | — | 0% |
| 52/102 | Machop | $0.55 | $35.17 | $113 | $30.37 | — | — |
| 53/102 | Magnemite | $2.94 | $37.39 | $129 | $35.80 | — | — |
| 54/102 | Metapod | $4.74 | $61.42 | $167 | $84.52 | — | — |
| 55/102 | Nidoran ♂ | $2.82 | $34.57 | $107 | $48.02 | — | +18% |
| 56/102 | Onix | $1.04 | $41.47 | $156 | $68.55 | — | — |
| 57/102 | Pidgey | $41.17 | $108 | $882 | $150 | — | +2% |
| 58/102 | Pikachu | $11.56 | $101 | $667 | $156 | — | +12% |
| 59/102 | Poliwag | $3.72 | $40.39 | $215 | $22.99 | — | — |
| 60/102 | Ponyta | $0.60 | $33.38 | $134 | $33.77 | — | — |
| 61/102 | Rattata | $0.83 | $28.62 | $165 | $29.24 | — | — |
| 62/102 | Sandshrew | $0.82 | $45.88 | $177 | $55.16 | — | — |
| 63/102 | Squirtle | $6.31 | $93.72 | $434 | $125 | — | +5% |
| 64/102 | Starmie | $0.76 | $54.96 | $166 | $45.36 | — | +11% |
| 65/102 | Staryu | $1.59 | $47.63 | $144 | $43.81 | — | — |
| 66/102 | Tangela | $3.61 | $51.61 | $137 | $45.02 | — | — |
| 67/102 | Voltorb | $11.79 | $71.17 | $365 | $73.23 | — | — |
| 68/102 | Vulpix | $5.98 | $35.83 | $188 | $73.29 | — | — |
| 69/102 | Weedle | $3.59 | $57.45 | $207 | $80.57 | — | — |
| 70/102 | Clefairy Doll | $9.07 | $60.86 | $354 | $130 | — | — |
| 71/102 | Computer Search | $9.84 | $94.94 | $172 | $99.46 | — | — |
| 72/102 | Devolution Spray | $6.32 | $45.38 | $437 | $173 | — | 0% |
| 73/102 | Impostor Professor Oak | $5.85 | $42.60 | $333 | $81.91 | — | — |
| 74/102 | Item Finder | $9.05 | $51.99 | $204 | $91.91 | — | — |
| 75/102 | Lass | $9.09 | $62.97 | $318 | $139 | — | — |
| 76/102 | Pokémon Breeder | $6.92 | $68.00 | $283 | $102 | — | — |
| 77/102 | Pokémon Trader | $4.66 | $61.87 | $330 | $44.58 | — | 0% |
| 78/102 | Scoop Up | $8.10 | $69.81 | $390 | $92.83 | — | — |
| 79/102 | Super Energy Removal | $3.39 | $46.24 | $127 | $42.08 | — | — |
| 80/102 | Defender | $1.13 | $56.72 | $389 | $34.69 | — | 0% |
| 81/102 | Energy Retrieval | $1.03 | $69.45 | $82.82 | $50.87 | — | — |
| 82/102 | Full Heal | $14.39 | $87.03 | $612 | $213 | — | — |
| 83/102 | Maintenance | $9.50 | $68.26 | $409 | $144 | — | — |
| 84/102 | PlusPower | $0.63 | $30.39 | $94.21 | $58.15 | — | — |
| 85/102 | Pokémon Center | $3.21 | $38.35 | $173 | $21.65 | — | — |
| 86/102 | Pokémon Flute | $37.40 | $151 | $1,226 | $69.99 | — | — |
| 87/102 | Pokédex | $0.57 | $49.74 | $127 | $50.98 | — | — |
| 88/102 | Professor Oak | $1.88 | $43.44 | $172 | $34.65 | — | — |
| 89/102 | Revive | $2.55 | $76.02 | $922 | $89.23 | — | — |
| 90/102 | Super Potion | $0.37 | $33.22 | $85.87 | $35.31 | — | — |
| 91/102 | Bill | $0.36 | $33.36 | $102 | $38.35 | — | — |
| 92/102 | Energy Removal | $0.44 | $40.78 | $89.25 | $22.49 | — | — |
| 93/102 | Gust of Wind | $0.36 | $32.34 | $96.40 | $27.33 | — | — |
| 94/102 | Potion | $0.36 | $24.25 | $99.57 | $21.19 | — | — |
| 95/102 | Switch | $0.42 | $28.01 | $81.51 | $33.09 | — | — |
| 96/102 | Double Colorless Energy | $6.32 | $63.63 | $683 | $13.90 | — | — |
| 97/102 | Fighting Energy | $0.43 | $38.00 | $109 | $49.70 | — | — |
| 98/102 | Fire Energy | $0.63 | $28.41 | $78.40 | $28.42 | — | — |
| 99/102 | Grass Energy | $0.41 | $39.56 | $118 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 100/102 | Lightning Energy | $0.51 | $34.65 | $110 | $33.23 | — | — |
| 101/102 | Psychic Energy | $9.30 | $48.00 | $274 | $77.85 | — | — |
| 102/102 | Water Energy | $0.46 | $29.60 | $99.89 | $18.50 | — | — |
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 $34,863 in PSA 10 ($945 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $2.8K, and PSA 10 copies to $117K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 46× 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 $34,863 in PSA 10 ($945 raw).
- Is Charizard worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $34,863 vs $945 raw — a 37× 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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