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Charizard #4 – Base Set

Most valuable Charizard #4 $987.13

Pokémon TCG · English · BASE1

Base Set card list

Released January 9, 1999 102 cards · 103 printings

Card list
102 cards, 103 printings
Prices
$0.28 to $987.13 on TCGplayer
Most valuable
Charizard #4, $987.13
Set value
$2,233.74 · €1,551.77
Sealed products
7 products
Release date
January 9, 1999
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About Base Set

Base Set is a Pokémon TCG set released on January 9, 1999, worth about $2,233.74 on TCGplayer and €1,551.77 on Cardmarket in total: the sum of the market prices of its 101 priced cards (1 card priced only by a lowest listing is left out). It has 102 cards (103 printings including variants). The most valuable is Charizard #4 at $987.13 on TCGplayer, and 67 of its 101 market-priced cards are under $5. Its 5 most valuable cards make up 68% of its market value. At the median, Cardmarket prices are 26.3% higher than TCGplayer’s (15 of 55 cards worth $1 or more on both markets are cheaper in Europe). Its market value rose 6.8% on TCGplayer and rose 3.2% on Cardmarket over 90 days (August 14, 2026 to November 12, 2026), and rose 168.5% on TCGplayer over one year (since November 12, 2025). Prices updated November 12, 2026.

Base Set in numbers

FigureValueSource
Total value (USD)$2,233.74Sum of the Near Mint TCGplayer market prices of 101 cards, one per card; lowest listings left out, nothing converted (Sparkl’s set-value definition); 1 card priced only by a listing is left out
Total value (EUR)€1,551.77Sum of the Near Mint Cardmarket price trends of 101 cards, one per card; lowest listings left out, nothing converted (Sparkl’s set-value definition); 1 card priced only by a listing is left out
Value change, 90 days+6.8% (USD) · +3.2% (EUR)Sparkl set-value history (sum of market prices, no listings, nothing converted), August 14, 2026 to November 12, 2026: $2,095.20 → $2,236.91; €1,504.03 → €1,551.77; the start was reconstructed from price history
Value change, 1 year+168.5% (USD)Sparkl set-value history (sum of market prices, no listings, nothing converted), November 12, 2025 to November 12, 2026: $833.00 → $2,236.91; the start was reconstructed from price history
Cards in the set102 (103 printings)Sparkl catalog
Most valuable cardCharizard #4 · $987.13TCGplayer market price, Near Mint
Cards under $567 of 101Near Mint TCGplayer market price; Cardmarket converted where TCGplayer has none; cards priced only by a lowest listing left out
Value in the top 5 cards68% (top 10: 80%)Share of the set’s market value held by its most valuable cards, 101 market-priced cards (TCGplayer; Cardmarket converted where TCGplayer has none), computed by Sparkl
Cardmarket vs TCGplayer+26.3% (median)55 cards with a market price at $1 or more on both markets, 15 cheaper on Cardmarket; euros converted at $1.1081
ReleasedJanuary 9, 1999Sparkl catalog
Prices updatedNovember 12, 2026Retrieval date of the TCGplayer and Cardmarket prices

Base Set prices by rarity

RarityCards pricedMedianMost valuable
Rare Holo15$54.41Charizard #4 · $987.13
Rare16$8.09Dragonair #18 · $19.47
Uncommon32$2.56Wartortle #42 · $7.48
Common32$0.96Pikachu #58 · $9.82

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

  1. Charizard #4 – Base Set Charizard#4 · Rare Holo $987.13 · €417.99
  2. Blastoise #2 – Base Set Blastoise#2 · Rare Holo $234.65 · €126.31
  3. Venusaur #15 – Base Set Venusaur#15 · Rare Holo $137.96 · €116.72
  4. Mewtwo #10 – Base Set Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo $85.25 · €73.81
  5. Alakazam #1 – Base Set Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo $76.15 · €67.73
  6. Raichu #14 – Base Set Raichu#14 · Rare Holo $62.61 · €103.91
  7. Zapdos #16 – Base Set Zapdos#16 · Rare Holo $56.72 · €33.57
  8. Chansey #3 – Base Set Chansey#3 · Rare Holo $54.41 · €28.72
  9. Gyarados #6 – Base Set Gyarados#6 · Rare Holo $54.14 · €20.48
  10. Clefairy #5 – Base Set Clefairy#5 · Rare Holo $46.31 · €44.70

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 sealed products

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

  • Base Set Booster Pack [Revised Unlimited Edition]TCGplayer $874.91Cardmarket €980.47
  • Base Set Booster Box [Revised Unlimited Edition]TCGplayer $499.99Cardmarket €19,020.98
  • Base Set Theme Deck - "Zap!" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)TCGplayer $499.95Cardmarket –
  • Base Set Theme Deck - "Overgrowth" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)TCGplayer $449.95Cardmarket –
  • Base Set Theme Deck - "Blackout" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)TCGplayer $424.95Cardmarket –
  • Base Set Theme Deck - "Brushfire" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)TCGplayer $374.89Cardmarket –
  • Pokemon 2-Player Starter Set (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)TCGplayer $257.66Cardmarket –

TCGplayer (USD) · Cardmarket (EUR)

ProductTCGplayerCardmarket
Base Set Booster Pack [Revised Unlimited Edition]$874.91€980.47
Base Set Booster Box [Revised Unlimited Edition]$499.99€19,020.98
Base Set Theme Deck - "Zap!" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)$499.95–
Base Set Theme Deck - "Overgrowth" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)$449.95–
Base Set Theme Deck - "Blackout" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)$424.95–
Base Set Theme Deck - "Brushfire" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)$374.89–
Pokemon 2-Player Starter Set (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)$257.66–

Set value

$2,233.74TCGplayer market prices · 101 cards
Nov 202590 daysNov 2026
Cardmarket price trends€1,551.77
90-day change · TCGplayer+6.8%
1-year change · TCGplayer+168.5%
Cards under $567 of 101
Value in the top 5 cards68%

Base Set card list

Track this set in Sparkl

All 103 printings in set order, with finishes and current market prices.

#CardRarityFinishesTCGplayerCardmarket
1AlakazamRare HoloHolo$76.15€67.73
2BlastoiseRare HoloHolo$234.65€126.31
3ChanseyRare HoloHolo$54.41€28.72
4CharizardRare HoloHolo$987.13€417.99
4Charizard (Black Dot Error)Rare HoloHolofrom $699.99–
5ClefairyRare HoloHolo$46.31€44.70
6GyaradosRare HoloHolo$54.14€20.48
7HitmonchanRare HoloHolo$19.48€15.59
8MachampRare HoloHolo––
9MagnetonRare HoloHolo$31.52€33.86
10MewtwoRare HoloHolo$85.25€73.81
11NidokingRare HoloHolo$41.86€41.11
12NinetalesRare HoloHolo$35.69€21.62
13PoliwrathRare HoloHolo$34.59€26.92
14RaichuRare HoloHolo$62.61€103.91
15VenusaurRare HoloHolo$137.96€116.72
16ZapdosRare HoloHolo$56.72€33.57
17BeedrillRareNormal, Holo$6.08€6.93
18DragonairRareNormal, Holo$19.47€27.55
19DugtrioRareNormal$14.05€8.20
20ElectabuzzRareNormal$10.40€9.26
21ElectrodeRareNormal, Holo$9.92€11.05
22PidgeottoRareNormal, Holo$9.38€12.79
23ArcanineUncommonNormal$3.89€6.17
24CharmeleonUncommonNormal$4.03€5.09
25DewgongUncommonNormal$4.10€4.70
26DratiniUncommonNormal$2.61€3.05
27Farfetch'dUncommonNormal$1.90€2.73
28GrowlitheUncommonNormal$1.25€2.79
29HaunterUncommonNormal$2.51€2.22
30IvysaurUncommonNormal$5.19€11.81
31JynxUncommonNormal$0.99€1.53
32KadabraUncommonNormal$3.16€5.78
33KakunaUncommonNormal$1.25€2.57
34MachokeUncommonNormal$1.18€1.55
35MagikarpUncommonNormal$3.96€6.45
36MagmarUncommonNormal$3.03€2.36
37NidorinoUncommonNormal$3.99€4.25
38PoliwhirlUncommonNormal$2.12€3.19
39PorygonUncommonNormal$3.67€4.53
40RaticateUncommonNormal$3.10€3.51
41SeelUncommonNormal$1.37€2.49
42WartortleUncommonNormal$7.48€6.96
43AbraCommonNormal$1.90€1.40
44BulbasaurCommonNormal$5.28€5.73
45CaterpieCommonNormal$1.36€2.94
46CharmanderCommonNormal$3.01€2.36
47DiglettCommonNormal$1.10€2.35
48DoduoCommonNormal$1.12€2.89
49DrowzeeCommonNormal$0.80€2.59
50GastlyCommonNormal$0.89€1.78
51KoffingCommonNormal$0.91€1.95
52MachopCommonNormal$0.65€0.74
53MagnemiteCommonNormal$0.63€1.60
54MetapodCommonNormal$1.24€2.59
55Nidoran ♂CommonNormal$0.99€2.32
56OnixCommonNormal$1.18€1.49
57PidgeyCommonNormal$1.51€3.09
58PikachuCommonNormal$9.82€9.96
59PoliwagCommonNormal$0.94€1.10
60PonytaCommonNormal$0.99€1.04
61RattataCommonNormal$0.77€2.21
62SandshrewCommonNormal$0.97€1.29
63SquirtleCommonNormal$7.15€15.06
64StarmieCommonNormal$0.90€3.66
65StaryuCommonNormal$0.80€0.93
66TangelaCommonNormal$0.98€1.58
67VoltorbCommonNormal$2.77€3.05
68VulpixCommonNormal$0.90€2.13
69WeedleCommonNormal$0.55€0.88
70Clefairy DollRareNormal$8.09€9.62
71Computer SearchRareNormal, Holo$4.13€5.46
72Devolution SprayRareNormal$7.29€14.45
73Impostor Professor OakRareNormal, Holo$7.79€9.66
74Item FinderRareNormal$8.67€11.13
75LassRareNormal, Holo$3.66€6.55
76Pokémon BreederRareNormal$8.09€10.58
77Pokémon TraderRareNormal, Holo$5.50€8.51
78Scoop UpRareNormal, Holo$10.03€11.97
79Super Energy RemovalRareNormal$4.15€5.28
80DefenderUncommonNormal$1.29€1.94
81Energy RetrievalUncommonNormal$0.57€2.86
82Full HealUncommonNormal$1.59€1.96
83MaintenanceUncommonNormal$2.84€4.72
84PlusPowerUncommonNormal$0.70€2.68
85Pokémon CenterUncommonNormal$1.54€1.51
86Pokémon FluteUncommonNormal$3.19€4.19
87PokédexUncommonNormal$0.52€2.56
88Professor OakUncommonNormal$1.42€2.51
89ReviveUncommonNormal$2.67€4.95
90Super PotionUncommonNormal$0.38€3.01
91BillCommonNormal$0.39€0.43
92Energy RemovalCommonNormal$0.48€0.88
93Gust of WindCommonNormal$0.34€0.95
94PotionCommonNormal$0.29€0.55
95SwitchCommonNormal$0.38€0.52
96Double Colorless EnergyUncommonNormal$6.50€6.34
97Fighting EnergyNormal$0.28€0.54
98Fire EnergyNormal, Holo$0.42€0.96
99Grass EnergyNormal$0.39€0.77
100Lightning EnergyNormal$0.51€0.97
101Psychic EnergyNormal$0.52€0.56
102Water EnergyNormal$0.47€0.94

Prices: Near Mint prices from TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR); “from” marks a lowest listing (an asking price, not a market value), on 1 card. 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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