Set market cap
130 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Base Set 2
The top 10 cards are 68% of the set’s $1,574.00 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 | $480.06 | $12,000.00 |
| 2 |  Blastoise | #2 | Rare Holo | $150.80 | $2,499.99 |
| 3 |  Venusaur | #18 | Rare Holo | $99.41 | $2,539.18 |
| 4 |  Mewtwo | #10 | Rare Holo | $65.49 | $4,284.47 |
| 5 |  Raichu | #16 | Rare Holo | $56.51 | $1,133.06 |
| 6 |  Alakazam | #1 | Rare Holo | $54.31 | $3,357.00 |
| 7 |  Gyarados | #7 | Rare Holo | $43.98 | $1,134.37 |
| 8 |  Nidoking | #11 | Rare Holo | $43.76 | $410.75 |
| 9 |  Pidgeot | #14 | Rare Holo | $40.39 | $760.00 |
| 10 |  Zapdos | #20 | Rare Holo | $39.56 | $618.68 |
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 $480.06 → PSA 10 $12,000.00 25×EV +$1,072.63Blastoise #2raw $150.80 → PSA 10 $2,499.99 16.6×EV +$314.64Venusaur #18raw $99.41 → PSA 10 $2,539.18 25.5×EV +$206.04Mewtwo #10raw $65.49 → PSA 10 $4,284.47 65.4×EV +$238.56Raichu #16raw $56.51 → PSA 10 $1,133.06 20.1×EV +$152.86Alakazam #1raw $54.31 → PSA 10 $3,357.00 61.8×EV +$173.94Fees 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 2 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 — $480.06
- Blastoise #2 — $150.80
- Venusaur #18 — $99.41
- Mewtwo #10 — $65.49
- Raichu #16 — $56.51
- Alakazam #1 — $54.31
- Gyarados #7 — $43.98
- Nidoking #11 — $43.76
- Pidgeot #14 — $40.39
- Zapdos #20 — $39.56
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 $1,574.07, with Charizard #4 as the most valuable card at $480.06. Prices update nightly from live market data.