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Wizards of the Coast era · Released February 2000 · Refreshed monthly

Most expensive Base Set 2 Pokemon cards

The 30 most expensive Base Set 2 Pokemon cards, ranked by raw Near Mint market price on TCGplayer. Charizard leads at $433.98, followed by Blastoise at $155.00 and Mewtwo at $146.13.

Most expensive
$434
Charizard
30th on the list
$5
Venomoth
Printings $100+
4
of 130 priced
Printings $20+
21
of 130 priced

Top 30 Base Set 2 cards by price

TCGplayer market price, Near Mint, ungraded, refreshed monthly. Tap a card to see it on TCGplayer.

  1. Charizard 004/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 1, $433.98

    Charizard

    004/130

    Holo Rare

  2. Blastoise 002/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 2, $155.00

    Blastoise

    002/130

    Holo Rare

  3. Mewtwo 010/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 3, $146.13

    Mewtwo

    010/130

    Holo Rare

  4. Venusaur 018/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 4, $116.33

    Venusaur

    018/130

    Holo Rare

  5. Raichu 016/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 5, $59.34

    Raichu

    016/130

    Holo Rare

  6. Gyarados 007/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 6, $57.51

    Gyarados

    007/130

    Holo Rare

  7. Alakazam 001/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 7, $53.84

    Alakazam

    001/130

    Holo Rare

  8. Nidoking 011/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 8, $43.90

    Nidoking

    011/130

    Holo Rare

  9. Zapdos 020/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 9, $41.66

    Zapdos

    020/130

    Holo Rare

  10. Nidoqueen 012/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 10, $39.87

    Nidoqueen

    012/130

    Holo Rare

  11. Pidgeot 014/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 11, $38.21

    Pidgeot

    014/130

    Holo Rare

  12. Ninetales 013/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 12, $36.32

    Ninetales

    013/130

    Holo Rare

  13. Clefable 005/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 13, $36.06

    Clefable

    005/130

    Holo Rare

  14. Chansey 003/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 14, $35.56

    Chansey

    003/130

    Holo Rare

  15. Scyther 017/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 15, $35.22

    Scyther

    017/130

    Holo Rare

  16. Snorlax 030/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 16, $32.22

    Snorlax

    030/130

    Rare

  17. Magneton 009/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 17, $26.90

    Magneton

    009/130

    Holo Rare

  18. Clefairy 006/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 18, $26.33

    Clefairy

    006/130

    Holo Rare

  19. Hitmonchan 008/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 19, $25.82

    Hitmonchan

    008/130

    Holo Rare

  20. Wigglytuff 019/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 20, $22.76

    Wigglytuff

    019/130

    Holo Rare

  21. Poliwrath 015/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 21, $21.77

    Poliwrath

    015/130

    Holo Rare

  22. Dragonair 022/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 22, $15.00

    Dragonair

    022/130

    Rare

  23. Electrode 025/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 23, $8.86

    Electrode

    025/130

    Rare

  24. Ivysaur 044/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 24, $7.23

    Ivysaur

    044/130

    Uncommon

  25. Item Finder 103/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 25, $6.81

    Item Finder

    103/130

    Rare

  26. Mr. Mime 027/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 26, $6.58

    Mr. Mime

    027/130

    Rare

  27. Scoop Up 107/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 27, $5.11

    Scoop Up

    107/130

    Rare

  28. Pidgeotto 028/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 28, $4.94

    Pidgeotto

    028/130

    Rare

  29. Victreebel 032/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 29, $4.90

    Victreebel

    032/130

    Rare

  30. Venomoth 031/130 Base Set 2 Pokemon card

    Rank 30, $4.73

    Venomoth

    031/130

    Rare

Base Set 2 price breakdown

It takes $4.73 to make this list, and the top 30 add up to $1,549. Holo Rare cards take 20 of the 30 spots, Rare cards 9. Across the whole set, 4 of the 130 card printings with a Near Mint market price are at $100 or more.

Base Set 2 is part of the Wizards of the Coast era (1999 to 2003). See the top 30 Wizards of the Coast cards across every set of the era, or the most expensive cards of every era. Prices are TCGplayer market prices, which come from recent sales; each printing is ranked on its own and graded copies are not included. Read how prices are cleaned.

FAQ

What is the most expensive Base Set 2 card?

Charizard (004/130), a Holo Rare, is the most expensive Base Set 2 card at $433.98, raw and Near Mint on TCGplayer at the latest monthly refresh. Blastoise is second at $155.00.

How many Base Set 2 cards are worth $100 or more?

At the latest refresh, 4 of the 130 card printings with a Near Mint market price are at $100 or more, and 21 are at $20 or more. Each printing, such as a Reverse Holo, counts separately.

Which Base Set 2 rarity is worth the most?

Holo Rare cards take 20 of the 30 spots, and Rare cards 9. The single most expensive card, Charizard, is a Holo Rare.