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Blastoise #2 – Base Set (Shadowless)

Most valuable Blastoise #2 $1,300.00

Pokémon TCG · English · BSS

Base Set (Shadowless) card list

Released January 9, 1999 101 cards · 102 printings

Card list
101 cards, 102 printings
Prices
$6.04 to $1,300.00 on TCGplayer
Most valuable
Blastoise #2, $1,300.00
Set value
$13,170.35 · €11,408.35
Sealed products
9 products, booster box from $9,014.99
Release date
January 9, 1999
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About Base Set (Shadowless)

Base Set (Shadowless) is a Pokémon TCG set released on January 9, 1999, worth about $13,170.35 on TCGplayer and €11,408.35 on Cardmarket in total: the sum of the market prices of its 102 priced cards. It has 101 cards (102 printings including variants). The most valuable is Blastoise #2 at $1,300.00 on TCGplayer, and 0 of its 102 market-priced cards are under $5. Its 5 most valuable cards make up 33% of its market value. At the median, Cardmarket prices are 29.2% lower than TCGplayer’s (31 of 39 cards worth $1 or more on both markets are cheaper in Europe). Its market value fell 42.6% on TCGplayer over 90 days (August 14, 2026 to November 12, 2026), and rose 44.4% on TCGplayer over one year (since November 12, 2025). A booster box is listed from $9,014.99 on TCGplayer. Prices updated November 12, 2026.

Base Set (Shadowless) in numbers

FigureValueSource
Total value (USD)$13,170.35Sum of the Near Mint TCGplayer market prices of 102 cards, one per card; lowest listings left out, nothing converted (Sparkl’s set-value definition)
Total value (EUR)€11,408.35Sum of the Near Mint Cardmarket price trends (19 of them sales averages) of 94 cards, one per card; lowest listings left out, nothing converted (Sparkl’s set-value definition)
Value change, 90 days−42.6% (USD)Sparkl set-value history (sum of market prices, no listings, nothing converted), August 14, 2026 to November 12, 2026: $22,928.35 → $13,170.35; the start was reconstructed from price history
Value change, 1 year+44.4% (USD)Sparkl set-value history (sum of market prices, no listings, nothing converted), November 12, 2025 to November 12, 2026: $9,123.23 → $13,170.35; the start was reconstructed from price history
Cards in the set101 (102 printings)Sparkl catalog
Most valuable cardBlastoise #2 · $1,300.00TCGplayer market price, Near Mint
Cards under $50 of 102Near Mint TCGplayer market price; Cardmarket converted where TCGplayer has none; cards priced only by a lowest listing left out
Value in the top 5 cards33% (top 10: 47%)Share of the set’s market value held by its most valuable cards, 102 market-priced cards (TCGplayer; Cardmarket converted where TCGplayer has none), computed by Sparkl
Cardmarket vs TCGplayer−29.2% (median)39 cards with a market price at $1 or more on both markets, 31 cheaper on Cardmarket; euros converted at $1.1081
Booster boxfrom $9,014.99Lowest TCGplayer listing
ReleasedJanuary 9, 1999Sparkl catalog
Prices updatedNovember 12, 2026Retrieval date of the TCGplayer and Cardmarket prices

Base Set (Shadowless) prices by rarity

RarityCards pricedMedianMost valuable
Rare Holo15$350.50Blastoise #2 · $1,300.00
Rare16$98.36Lass #75 · $251.50
Uncommon32$37.63Magikarp #35 · $176.37
Common39$29.53Pikachu (Red Cheeks) #58 · $500.00

Near Mint market prices in dollars: TCGplayer, or Cardmarket converted where TCGplayer has none; lowest listings left out. Medians computed by Sparkl.

Most valuable cards in Base Set (Shadowless)

  1. Blastoise #2 – Base Set (Shadowless) Blastoise#2 · Rare Holo $1,300.00 · €958.83
  2. Charizard #4 – Base Set (Shadowless) Charizard#4 · Rare Holo $1,000.00 · €3,489.25
  3. Venusaur #15 – Base Set (Shadowless) Venusaur#15 · Rare Holo $999.99 · €760.73
  4. Raichu #14 – Base Set (Shadowless) Raichu#14 · Rare Holo $550.00 · €195.56
  5. Pikachu (Red Cheeks) #58 – Base Set (Shadowless) Pikachu (Red Cheeks)#58 · Common $500.00 · €389.13
  6. Magneton #9 – Base Set (Shadowless) Magneton#9 · Rare Holo $415.00 · €224.62
  7. Clefairy #5 – Base Set (Shadowless) Clefairy#5 · Rare Holo $379.98 · €160.66
  8. Mewtwo #10 – Base Set (Shadowless) Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo $358.01 · €741.32
  9. Ninetales #12 – Base Set (Shadowless) Ninetales#12 · Rare Holo $350.50 · €507.14
  10. Nidoking #11 – Base Set (Shadowless) Nidoking#11 · Rare Holo $349.96 · €229.05

Near Mint market prices on TCGplayer and Cardmarket, ranked by the TCGplayer market price (Cardmarket converted where TCGplayer has none); a card priced only by a lowest listing is not ranked, updated November 12, 2026.

Base Set (Shadowless) sealed products

Booster boxes, packs, bundles and collections, with current TCGplayer and Cardmarket prices.

  • Pokemon Base Set (Shadowless) [1st Edition] Booster PackTCGplayer $15,000.00Cardmarket –
  • Pokemon Base Set (Shadowless) [Unlimited Edition] Booster BoxTCGplayer from $9,014.99Cardmarket –
  • Pokemon Base Set (Shadowless) [Unlimited Edition] Booster PackTCGplayer $1,149.99Cardmarket –
  • Base Set Theme Deck - "Brushfire"TCGplayer from $500.00Cardmarket €230.04
  • Pokemon 2-Player Starter SetTCGplayer from $500.00Cardmarket €303.57
  • Base Set Theme Deck - "Blackout"TCGplayer from $450.00Cardmarket €235.44
  • Base Set Theme Deck - "Overgrowth"TCGplayer –Cardmarket €321.67
  • Base Set Theme Deck - "Zap!"TCGplayer –Cardmarket €228.22
  • Pokemon Base Set (Shadowless) [1st Edition] Booster BoxTCGplayer –Cardmarket –

TCGplayer (USD) · Cardmarket (EUR)

ProductTCGplayerCardmarket
Pokemon Base Set (Shadowless) [1st Edition] Booster Pack$15,000.00–
Pokemon Base Set (Shadowless) [Unlimited Edition] Booster Boxfrom $9,014.99–
Pokemon Base Set (Shadowless) [Unlimited Edition] Booster Pack$1,149.99–
Base Set Theme Deck - "Brushfire"from $500.00€230.04
Pokemon 2-Player Starter Setfrom $500.00€303.57
Base Set Theme Deck - "Blackout"from $450.00€235.44
Base Set Theme Deck - "Overgrowth"–€321.67
Base Set Theme Deck - "Zap!"–€228.22
Pokemon Base Set (Shadowless) [1st Edition] Booster Box––

Set value

$13,170.35TCGplayer market prices · 102 cards
Nov 202590 daysNov 2026
Cardmarket price trends€11,408.35
90-day change · TCGplayer−42.6%
1-year change · TCGplayer+44.4%
Cards under $50 of 102
Value in the top 5 cards33%

Base Set (Shadowless) card list

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All 102 printings in set order, with finishes and current market prices.

#CardRarityFinishesTCGplayerCardmarket
1AlakazamRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$323.42€341.73
2BlastoiseRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$1,300.00€958.83
3ChanseyRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$349.00€252.92
4CharizardRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$1,000.00€3,489.25
5ClefairyRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$379.98€160.66
6GyaradosRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$200.00€298.18
7HitmonchanRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$225.00€269.37
9MagnetonRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$415.00€224.62
10MewtwoRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$358.01€741.32
11NidokingRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$349.96€229.05
12NinetalesRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$350.50€507.14
13PoliwrathRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$299.99€170.52
14RaichuRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$550.00€195.56
15VenusaurRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$999.99€760.73
16ZapdosRare HoloFirst Edition Holo, Unlimited Holo$300.00€449.64
17BeedrillRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$158.23€25.30
18DragonairRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$134.39€96.25
19DugtrioRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$125.73€77.56
20ElectabuzzRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$160.40€44.07
21ElectrodeRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$76.29€38.63
22PidgeottoRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$107.87€37.98
23ArcanineUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$91.24€56.91
24CharmeleonUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$132.54€13.41
25DewgongUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$30.50€11.53
26DratiniUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$86.15€28.35
27Farfetch'dUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$60.79from €21.23
28GrowlitheUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$72.07€12.03
29HaunterUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$63.13€82.91
30IvysaurUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$86.32€82.49
31JynxUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$56.68€4.73
32KadabraUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$84.92€20.21
33KakunaUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$21.94€15.13
34MachokeUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$53.61€23.81
35MagikarpUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$176.37€36.33
36MagmarUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$33.14€12.86
37NidorinoUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$33.66€27.47
38PoliwhirlUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$36.24from €34.00
39PorygonUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$36.19€21.09
40RaticateUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$26.17€12.42
41SeelUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$24.67€21.95
42WartortleUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$116.50€39.08
43AbraCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$44.60€81.87
44BulbasaurCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$282.20€135.60
45CaterpieCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$53.82€36.72
46CharmanderCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$193.35€9.42
47DiglettCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$27.03€11.24
48DoduoCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$21.06€11.81
49DrowzeeCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$25.13€2.47
50GastlyCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$47.96€12.70
51KoffingCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$31.84€12.29
52MachopCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$23.48€3.16
53MagnemiteCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$21.40€14.44
54MetapodCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$26.52€4.73
55Nidoran MCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$30.41€8.43
56OnixCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$31.03€11.40
57PidgeyCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$41.00€16.15
58PikachuCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$195.66€186.40
58Pikachu (Red Cheeks)Common1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$500.00€389.13
59PoliwagCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$29.53€9.34
60PonytaCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$32.66€14.94
61RattataCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$31.15€5.12
62SandshrewCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$36.07€1.29
63SquirtleCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$153.84€84.41
64StarmieCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$47.37€2.17
65StaryuCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$20.96€7.78
66TangelaCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$28.67€2.70
67VoltorbCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$29.41€17.51
68VulpixCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$43.39€15.75
69WeedleCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$61.18€6.18
70Clefairy DollRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$88.85from €75.36
71Computer SearchRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$150.79€17.39
72Devolution SprayRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$57.45€32.99
73Impostor Professor OakRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$69.13€44.16
74Item FinderRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$64.73€34.58
75LassRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$251.50€14.75
76Pokemon BreederRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$76.26€26.13
77Pokemon TraderRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$51.23€24.86
78Scoop UpRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$66.29€35.36
79Super Energy RemovalRare1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$135.60€21.89
80DefenderUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$27.93from €2.45
81Energy RetrievalUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$36.90from €0.45
82Full HealUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$16.74from €2.65
83MaintenanceUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$9.78from €2.65
84PlusPowerUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$15.68€6.73
85Pokemon CenterUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$10.98€24.27
86Pokemon FluteUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$38.45€15.58
87PokedexUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$30.53€8.35
88Professor OakUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$67.39€4.59
89ReviveUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$38.36€18.49
90Super PotionUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$25.99€12.38
91BillCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$29.83€5.02
92Energy RemovalCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$20.56€5.29
93Gust of WindCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$25.65€1.69
94PotionCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$17.94€4.26
95SwitchCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$27.03from €0.45
96Double Colorless EnergyUncommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$46.63€27.84
97Fighting EnergyCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$6.04€1.15
98Fire EnergyCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$9.83€2.15
99Grass EnergyCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$27.26€3.33
100Lightning EnergyCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$8.57€2.00
101Psychic EnergyCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$9.21€2.71
102Water EnergyCommon1st Edition, Unlimited Holo$13.93€3.24

Prices: Near Mint prices from TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR); “from” marks a lowest listing (an asking price, not a market value), on 8 cards. Updated November 12, 2026.

Graded prices from PSA, CGC, BGS, SGC, TAG and ACE, PSA population counts and recent sold listings are in Sparkl Pro.

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