Base Expansion Pack

Base Expansion Pack is a Neo era set, released on 1 December 2001.

Set stats for Base Expansion Pack

  • Cards: 131
  • Pokémon: 80
  • Printings: 148
  • Reverse holos and variants: 20
  • Era: Neo
  • Released: 1 December 2001
  • Artists: 18

Pokémon in Base Expansion Pack

Illustrators in Base Expansion Pack

Your collecting goal

The collecting goals for Base Expansion Pack, each including everything in the one before it.

Complete set

Holds 128 cards on 15 nine-pocket pages: numbered cards. From $2,308.49 at TCGplayer market prices on 13 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.

Master set

Holds 148 cards on 17 nine-pocket pages: everything in the Complete set, plus reverse holos & variants. From $3,235.02 at TCGplayer market prices on 13 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.

Grand master set

Holds at least 148 cards on 17 nine-pocket pages: everything in the Master set; promos, stamped cards and errors join it once they are linked. From $3,235.02 at TCGplayer market prices on 13 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.

Most valuable cards in Base Expansion Pack

The chase cards in Base Expansion Pack: the 10 most valuable printings, by TCGplayer market price.

  1. Pichu (114/128): $450.00, TCGplayer market price on 28 October 2026
  2. Tyranitar (127/128): $199.99, TCGplayer market price on 26 October 2026
  3. Gengar (085/128): $187.00, TCGplayer market price on 10 November 2026
  4. Ninetales (104/128): $145.00, TCGplayer market price on 11 November 2026
  5. Dragonite (094/128): $144.99, TCGplayer market price on 17 October 2026
  6. Poliwrath (109/128): $118.99, TCGplayer market price on 4 November 2026
  7. Mewtwo (118/128): $99.99, TCGplayer market price on 11 November 2026
  8. Pichu (082/128): $90.00, TCGplayer market price on 10 November 2026
  9. Cloyster (110/128): $82.00, TCGplayer market price on 5 November 2026
  10. Venusaur (097/128): $80.00, TCGplayer market price on 23 October 2026

Questions about Base Expansion Pack

How many cards are in Base Expansion Pack?

Base Expansion Pack has 131 cards and 148 printings, counting every finish.

When was Base Expansion Pack released?

Base Expansion Pack was released on 1 December 2001.

Which era is Base Expansion Pack from?

Base Expansion Pack is part of the Neo era.

What is the most valuable chase card in Base Expansion Pack?

Pichu (114/128), at a TCGplayer market price of $450.00 on 28 October 2026.

What does it cost to complete Base Expansion Pack?

A Complete set of Base Expansion Pack costs from $2,308.49 at TCGplayer market prices on 13 November 2026, counting the 128 cards a Complete set binder holds. 41 cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.

How many binder pages does Base Expansion Pack fill?

A Complete set of 128 cards fills 15 nine-pocket binder pages.

How many cards are in the Base Expansion Pack master set?

The Base Expansion Pack master set holds 148 cards: the Complete set's 128, plus 20 more.

How many Pokémon are in Base Expansion Pack?

Base Expansion Pack features 80 different Pokémon across its 131 cards. The most featured are Alakazam, Mewtwo and Venusaur.

Who illustrated Base Expansion Pack?

18 illustrators are credited in Base Expansion Pack. The most credited are Tomokazu Komiya (10 printings), Kyoko Umemoto (8 printings) and Shin-ichi Yoshida (7 printings).

Where can I see every card in Base Expansion Pack?

On this page: every card in Base Expansion Pack with its number, rarity and printings. Open any card for its details.