Base Set
Base Set is an Original era set, released on 9 January 1999.
Set stats for Base Set
- Cards: 102
- Pokémon: 69
- Printings: 103
- Era: Original
- Released: 9 January 1999
- Artists: 4
Pokémon in Base Set
- Abra
- Alakazam
- Arcanine
- Beedrill
- Blastoise
- Bulbasaur
- Caterpie
- Chansey
- Charizard
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Clefairy
- Dewgong
- Diglett
- Doduo
- Dragonair
- Dratini
- Drowzee
- Dugtrio
- Electabuzz
- Electrode
- Farfetchd
- Gastly
- Growlithe
- Gyarados
- Haunter
- Hitmonchan
- Ivysaur
- Jynx
- Kadabra
- Kakuna
- Koffing
- Machamp
- Machoke
- Machop
- Magikarp
- Magmar
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Metapod
- Mewtwo
- Nidoking
- Nidoran-M
- Nidorino
- Ninetales
- Onix
- Pidgeotto
- Pidgey
- Pikachu
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Ponyta
- Porygon
- Raichu
- Raticate
- Rattata
- Sandshrew
- Seel
- Squirtle
- Starmie
- Staryu
- Tangela
- Venusaur
- Voltorb
- Vulpix
- Wartortle
- Weedle
- Zapdos
Illustrators in Base Set
Your collecting goal
The collecting goals for Base Set, each including everything in the one before it.
Complete set
Holds 102 cards on 12 nine-pocket pages: numbered cards. From $2,235.07 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.
Grand master set
Holds 103 cards on 12 nine-pocket pages: everything in the Complete set, plus errors. From $2,235.07 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.
Most valuable cards in Base Set
The chase cards in Base Set: the 10 most valuable printings, by TCGplayer market price.
- Charizard (4): $987.13, TCGplayer market price on 13 November 2026
- Blastoise (2): $234.49, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Venusaur (15): $138.44, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Mewtwo (10): $85.25, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Alakazam (1): $76.15, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Raichu (14): $62.61, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Zapdos (16): $56.72, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Chansey (3): $54.41, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Gyarados (6): $54.14, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
- Clefairy (5): $46.27, TCGplayer market price on 14 November 2026
Questions about Base Set
How many cards are in Base Set?
Base Set has 102 cards and 103 printings, counting every finish.
When was Base Set released?
Base Set was released on 9 January 1999.
Which era is Base Set from?
Base Set is part of the Original era.
What is the most valuable chase card in Base Set?
Charizard (4), at a TCGplayer market price of $987.13 on 13 November 2026.
What does it cost to complete Base Set?
A Complete set of Base Set costs from $2,235.07 at TCGplayer market prices on 14 November 2026, counting the 102 cards a Complete set binder holds. 1 card has no market price yet, so the real total is higher.
How many binder pages does Base Set fill?
A Complete set of 102 cards fills 12 nine-pocket binder pages.
How many cards are in the Base Set master set?
The Base Set master set holds the same 102 cards as the Complete set.
How many Pokémon are in Base Set?
Base Set features 69 different Pokémon across its 102 cards. The most featured are Abra, Alakazam and Arcanine.
Who illustrated Base Set?
4 illustrators are credited in Base Set. The most credited are Ken Sugimori (44 printings), Keiji Kinebuchi (38 printings) and Mitsuhiro Arita (20 printings).
Where can I see every card in Base Set?
On this page: every card in Base Set with its number, rarity and printings. Open any card for its details.
