The 20 Most Valuable Base Set Cards
Prices updated daily from real sales data · September 18, 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.
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![Clefairy [Red Heart Error] #5 from Pokemon Base Set](https://storage.googleapis.com/images.pricecharting.com/z2c7vznbquvagl4n/1600.jpg)
![Fire Energy [1999-2000] #98 from Pokemon Base Set](https://storage.googleapis.com/images.pricecharting.com/2rot72bcifbe2bdm/1600.jpg)
![Psychic Energy [1999-2000] #101 from Pokemon Base Set](https://storage.googleapis.com/images.pricecharting.com/nzjckcdeskzbyykl/1600.jpg)
![Charizard [1st Edition] #4 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/4.png)
![Blastoise [1st Edition] #2 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/2.png)
![Venusaur [1st Edition] #15 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/15.png)
![Alakazam [1st Edition] #1 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/1.png)
![Gyarados [1st Edition] #6 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/6.png)
![Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/10.png)
![Nidoking [1st Edition] #11 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/11.png)
![Ninetales [1st Edition] #12 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/12.png)
![Chansey [1st Edition] #3 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/3.png)
![Raichu [1st Edition] #14 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/14.png)
![Poliwrath [1st Edition] #13 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/13.png)
![Hitmonchan [1st Edition] #7 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/7.png)
![Clefairy [1st Edition] #5 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/5.png)
![Zapdos [1st Edition] #16 from Pokemon Base Set](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/16.png)
Clefairy [Red Heart Error] #5
Base Set
$376.21
PSA 10: $3125.01
2
Fire Energy [1999-2000] #98
Base Set
$2.99
PSA 10: $94.61
3
Psychic Energy [1999-2000] #101
Base Set
$2.93
4
Charizard [1st Edition] #4
Base Set
$9580.50
PSA 10: $336054.80
5
Blastoise [1st Edition] #2
Base Set
$1296.24
PSA 10: $70729.07
6
Venusaur [1st Edition] #15
Base Set
$1147.61
PSA 10: $37210.00
7
Charizard [Shadowless] #4
Base Set
$1030.00
PSA 10: $30100.00
8
Alakazam [1st Edition] #1
Base Set
$646.00
PSA 10: $17443.58
9
Gyarados [1st Edition] #6
Base Set
$551.41
PSA 10: $26241.35
10
Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10
Base Set
$522.50
PSA 10: $54069.56
11
Nidoking [1st Edition] #11
Base Set
$464.89
PSA 10: $14501.58
12
Ninetales [1st Edition] #12
Base Set
$419.42
PSA 10: $22258.22
13
Charizard #4
Base Set
$414.50
PSA 10: $12168.60
14
Chansey [1st Edition] #3
Base Set
$399.75
PSA 10: $102500.00
15
Raichu [1st Edition] #14
Base Set
$350.00
PSA 10: $20740.00
16
Poliwrath [1st Edition] #13
Base Set
$314.94
PSA 10: $12657.27
17
Blastoise [Shadowless] #2
Base Set
$299.99
PSA 10: $20250.00
18
Hitmonchan [1st Edition] #7
Base Set
$288.37
PSA 10: $15249.50
19
Clefairy [1st Edition] #5
Base Set
$255.15
PSA 10: $9126.25
20
Zapdos [1st Edition] #16
Base Set
$244.75
PSA 10: $8988.90
Frequently asked questions
What is the most valuable Base Set card?
The most valuable Base Set card is Clefairy [Red Heart Error] #5, currently worth about $376 raw and $3,125 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 $336,055.
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