The 20 Most Valuable Base Set Cards

Prices updated daily from real sales data · November 02, 2026

Every card below is ranked by its current raw market price, refreshed daily from sales data. Base Set has 32 cards worth $100+ — here are the top 20, with what each is worth graded.

1 Charizard [1st Edition] #4 from Pokemon Base Set
Charizard [1st Edition] #4
Base Set
$6472.44
PSA 10: $334399.00
2 Blastoise [1st Edition] #2 from Pokemon Base Set
Blastoise [1st Edition] #2
Base Set
$1300.00
PSA 10: $79307.00
3 Venusaur [1st Edition] #15 from Pokemon Base Set
Venusaur [1st Edition] #15
Base Set
$1299.97
PSA 10: $37000.00
4 Charizard [Shadowless] #4 from Pokemon Base Set
Charizard [Shadowless] #4
Base Set
$999.00
PSA 10: $55293.00
5 Alakazam [1st Edition] #1 from Pokemon Base Set
Alakazam [1st Edition] #1
Base Set
$725.00
PSA 10: $10300.00
6 Gyarados [1st Edition] #6 from Pokemon Base Set
Gyarados [1st Edition] #6
Base Set
$467.02
PSA 10: $23755.00
7 Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10 from Pokemon Base Set
Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10
Base Set
$465.00
PSA 10: $57412.82
8 Ninetales [1st Edition] #12 from Pokemon Base Set
Ninetales [1st Edition] #12
Base Set
$425.73
PSA 10: $21556.00
9 Nidoking [1st Edition] #11 from Pokemon Base Set
Nidoking [1st Edition] #11
Base Set
$389.99
PSA 10: $20521.64
10 Raichu [1st Edition] #14 from Pokemon Base Set
Raichu [1st Edition] #14
Base Set
$378.53
PSA 10: $4275.12
11 Charizard #4 from Pokemon Base Set
Charizard #4
Base Set
$377.00
PSA 10: $30550.00
12 Chansey [1st Edition] #3 from Pokemon Base Set
Chansey [1st Edition] #3
Base Set
$349.00
PSA 10: $40000.00
13 Hitmonchan [1st Edition] #7 from Pokemon Base Set
Hitmonchan [1st Edition] #7
Base Set
$344.00
PSA 10: $22228.16
14 Poliwrath [1st Edition] #13 from Pokemon Base Set
Poliwrath [1st Edition] #13
Base Set
$320.00
PSA 10: $14000.00
15 Clefairy [1st Edition] #5 from Pokemon Base Set
Clefairy [1st Edition] #5
Base Set
$311.28
PSA 10: $5000.00
16 Zapdos [1st Edition] #16 from Pokemon Base Set
Zapdos [1st Edition] #16
Base Set
$305.20
PSA 10: $21100.00
17 Clefairy [Red Heart Error] #5 from Pokemon Base Set
Clefairy [Red Heart Error] #5
Base Set
$295.00
PSA 10: $3427.68
18 Blastoise [Shadowless] #2 from Pokemon Base Set
Blastoise [Shadowless] #2
Base Set
$250.00
PSA 10: $50000.00
19 Magneton [1st Edition] #9 from Pokemon Base Set
Magneton [1st Edition] #9
Base Set
$250.00
PSA 10: $29000.00
20 Pikachu [1st Edition] #58 from Pokemon Base Set
Pikachu [1st Edition] #58
Base Set
$240.00
PSA 10: $5950.00

Frequently asked questions

What is the most valuable Base Set card?

The most valuable Base Set card is Charizard [1st Edition] #4, currently worth about $6,472 raw and $334,399 in PSA 10.

How many Base Set cards are worth over $100?

32 cards from Base Set are currently worth $100 or more ungraded.

What is the most valuable Base Set card in PSA 10?

In PSA 10, Charizard [1st Edition] #4 tops the set at about $334,399.