Set market cap
130 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Base Set 2
The top 10 cards are 69% of the set’s $1,605.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charizard | #4 | Rare Holo | $489.11 | $12,000.00 |
| 2 |  Blastoise | #2 | Rare Holo | $152.16 | $2,499.99 |
| 3 |  Venusaur | #18 | Rare Holo | $107.12 | $2,536.22 |
| 4 |  Mewtwo | #10 | Rare Holo | $66.89 | $4,284.70 |
| 5 |  Raichu | #16 | Rare Holo | $59.82 | $1,133.06 |
| 6 |  Alakazam | #1 | Rare Holo | $54.56 | — |
| 7 |  Gyarados | #7 | Rare Holo | $45.13 | $1,164.90 |
| 8 |  Nidoking | #11 | Rare Holo | $44.42 | $410.75 |
| 9 |  Zapdos | #20 | Rare Holo | $41.62 | $613.70 |
| 10 |  Pidgeot | #14 | Rare Holo | $40.58 | — |
How Base Set 2 is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Base Set 2 pull-rate estimates
Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo | 20 | 1 in 3 | 1 in 60 |
Which Base Set 2 cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Charizard #4raw $489.11 → PSA 10 $12,000.00 24.5×EV +$1,038.03Blastoise #2raw $152.16 → PSA 10 $2,499.99 16.4×EV +$329.83Venusaur #18raw $107.12 → PSA 10 $2,536.22 23.7×EV +$224.00Mewtwo #10raw $66.89 → PSA 10 $4,284.70 64.1×EV +$242.49Raichu #16raw $59.82 → PSA 10 $1,133.06 18.9×EV +$125.52Gyarados #7raw $45.13 → PSA 10 $1,164.90 25.8×EV +$142.79Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Base Set 2
Creators on Base Set 2
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Base Set 2 cards
This set has 3 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
All cards 130
Most valuable cards in Base Set 2
- Charizard #4 — $489.11
- Blastoise #2 — $152.16
- Venusaur #18 — $107.12
- Mewtwo #10 — $66.89
- Raichu #16 — $59.82
- Alakazam #1 — $54.56
- Gyarados #7 — $45.13
- Nidoking #11 — $44.42
- Zapdos #20 — $41.62
- Pidgeot #14 — $40.58
About Base Set 2
Base Set 2 is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Base series, released on 2000-02-24. The set contains 130 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,604.55, with Charizard #4 as the most valuable card at $489.11. Prices update nightly from live market data.