Base Set
Base series
- Released
- Cards
- 102
- Set code
- BS
- Printings
- Unlimited · Shadowless · 1st Edition
Base Set is a Pokémon TCG expansion from the Base series. It was released on January 9, 1999. Its set code is BS. The numbered set contains 102 cards. Among cards with available market prices, the two highest-priced are Charizard at about $954.65 and Blastoise at about $224.98. Using available market prices, the base-set completion estimate is $2,204.10. The current estimate for a master set is $2,204.10. The median available card price is $2.64. Prices are available for 101 of 102 catalog cards; completion estimates may be incomplete.
Market insightsSee what the set costs to complete and how its value has changed.~$2,204.10 base · ~$2,204.10 master~$2,204.10 base~$2,204.10 master
Base Set price statistics
- Most expensive card
Charizard#4 · $954.65- Cheapest card
Potion#94 · $0.29- Average card value
- $21.82
- Median card value
- $2.64
Prices from TCGplayer · updated today
Base Set price history
The historical TCGplayer market cost of completing the numbered base set.
Market-price estimate, methodology v1. Base selects the cheapest priced collectible finish for each non-secret card; Master sums each exact collectible finish. Marketplace listing lows are not used.
Base Set card list (102 cards)
Create a binder for Base Set and choose the printings you want to collect. Mark each card as you get it.
Most valuable cards in Base Set
Base Set sealed product prices
Sealed products are priced separately and are not included in the set value.
Prices from TCGplayer
FAQ about Base Set
How many cards are in Base Set?
Base Set has 102 cards in the base set and 102 cards in total once secret rares are included.
What do Base Set sealed products cost?
Current market prices include Base Set Booster Pack [Revised Unlimited Edition] at about $930.89. The latest price snapshot is dated October 16, 2026, and prices can change.
