The best Pokémon Base Set cards under $50 (2026)
The strongest Pokémon Base Set cards you can buy for under $50 right now, ranked by real closed-sale prices — not guesses, not asking prices. Updated August 2026; the order shifts as the market does.
Also: under $20 · under $100
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![Item Finder [1st Edition] #74](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/item-finder-1st-edition-74-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Item Finder [1st Edition] #74$48.37· $1,179 new/sealed↗ Rising · +14% - 2
![Machamp [1999-2000] #8](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/machamp-1999-2000-8-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Machamp [1999-2000] #8$47.78· $2,400 new/sealed↗ Rising · +25% - 3
![Imposter Professor Oak [1st Edition] #73](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/imposter-professor-oak-1st-edition-73-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Imposter Professor Oak [1st Edition] #73$47.5· $940.23 new/sealed→ Steady - 4
![Machoke [1st Edition] #34](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/machoke-1st-edition-34-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Machoke [1st Edition] #34$47.5· $1,050 new/sealed↗ Rising · +20% - 5
![Kadabra [1st Edition] #32](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/kadabra-1st-edition-32-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Kadabra [1st Edition] #32$43.5· $3,757 new/sealed↗ Rising · +31% - 6
![Gyarados [Shadowless] #6](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/gyarados-shadowless-6-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Gyarados [Shadowless] #6$42.39· $5,860 new/sealed↗ Rising · +125% - 7
![Clefairy [Shadowless] #5](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/clefairy-shadowless-5-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Clefairy [Shadowless] #5$41.54· $5,319 new/sealed↗ Rising · +73% - 8
![Clefairy Doll [1st Edition] #70](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/clefairy-doll-1st-edition-70-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Clefairy Doll [1st Edition] #70$41.16· $1,262 new/sealed↗ Rising · +10% - 9
![Jynx [1st Edition] #31](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/jynx-1st-edition-31-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Jynx [1st Edition] #31$40.92· $1,270 new/sealed↗ Rising · +52% - 10
![Pikachu [Shadowless Red Cheeks] #58](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/pikachu-shadowless-red-cheeks-58-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Pikachu [Shadowless Red Cheeks] #58$40.89· $2,650 new/sealed↗ Rising · +41% - 11
![Ninetales [Black Flame] #12](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/ninetales-black-flame-12-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Ninetales [Black Flame] #12$40→ Steady - 12
![Devolution Spray [1st Edition] #72](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/devolution-spray-1st-edition-72-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Devolution Spray [1st Edition] #72$39.99· $1,525 new/sealed↗ Rising · +58% - 13
![Weedle [1st Edition] #69](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/weedle-1st-edition-69-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Weedle [1st Edition] #69$39.22· $619.35 new/sealed - 14
![Chansey [Shadowless] #3](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/chansey-shadowless-3-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Chansey [Shadowless] #3$38.75· $5,725 new/sealed - 15
![Poliwrath [Shadowless] #13](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/poliwrath-shadowless-13-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Poliwrath [Shadowless] #13$36.75· $3,189 new/sealed - 16
![Abra [1st Edition] #43](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/abra-1st-edition-43-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Abra [1st Edition] #43$36.5· $720 new/sealed - 17
![Chansey [1999-2000] #3](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/chansey-1999-2000-3-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Chansey [1999-2000] #3$35.99 - 18
![Pokemon Breeder [1st Edition] #76](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/pokemon-breeder-1st-edition-76-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Pokemon Breeder [1st Edition] #76$35.8· $1,280 new/sealed - 19
![Ninetales [Shadowless] #12](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/ninetales-shadowless-12-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Ninetales [Shadowless] #12$35.24· $2,042 new/sealed - 20
![Caterpie [1st Edition] #45](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/caterpie-1st-edition-45-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Caterpie [1st Edition] #45$35.09· $973 new/sealed - 21
![Farfetch'd [1st Edition] #27](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/farfetch-d-1st-edition-27-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Farfetch'd [1st Edition] #27$34.86· $1,028 new/sealed - 22
![Poliwhirl [1st Edition] #38](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/poliwhirl-1st-edition-38-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Poliwhirl [1st Edition] #38$33.96· $940 new/sealed - 23
![Professor Oak [1st Edition] #88](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/professor-oak-1st-edition-88-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Professor Oak [1st Edition] #88$33.82· $1,623 new/sealed - 24
Zapdos #16$33.43· $1,575 new/sealed - 25
![Dragonair [Shadowless] #18](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/dragonair-shadowless-18-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Dragonair [Shadowless] #18$32.82· $963.62 new/sealed - 26
![Magneton [Shadowless] #9](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/magneton-shadowless-9-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Magneton [Shadowless] #9$32.51· $2,391 new/sealed - 27
![Pikachu [E3] #58](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/pikachu-e3-58-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Pikachu [E3] #58$32.49· $615.32 new/sealed - 28
Alakazam #1$31.03· $2,327 new/sealed - 29
![Double Colorless Energy [1st Edition] #96](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/double-colorless-energy-1st-edition-96-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Double Colorless Energy [1st Edition] #96$28.69· $1,449 new/sealed - 30
![Vulpix [1st Edition] #68](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/vulpix-1st-edition-68-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Vulpix [1st Edition] #68$27.99· $582.39 new/sealed - 31
![Hitmonchan [Shadowless] #7](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/hitmonchan-shadowless-7-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Hitmonchan [Shadowless] #7$27.33· $3,939 new/sealed - 32
Raichu #14$26.04· $3,000 new/sealed - 33
![Alakazam [1999-2000] #1](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/alakazam-1999-2000-1-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
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![Porygon [1st Edition] #39](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/porygon-1st-edition-39-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Porygon [1st Edition] #39$25.28· $857.5 new/sealed - 35
![Voltorb [1st Edition] #67](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/voltorb-1st-edition-67-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Voltorb [1st Edition] #67$24.95· $462.5 new/sealed - 36
![Pokemon Flute [1st Edition] #86](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/pokemon-flute-1st-edition-86-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Pokemon Flute [1st Edition] #86$24.67· $710 new/sealed - 37
![Mewtwo [1999-2000] #10](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/mewtwo-1999-2000-10-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Mewtwo [1999-2000] #10$24.15· $3,797 new/sealed - 38
![Nidorino [1st Edition] #37](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/nidorino-1st-edition-37-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Nidorino [1st Edition] #37$23.35· $686.97 new/sealed - 39
![Rattata [1st Edition] #61](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/rattata-1st-edition-61-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Rattata [1st Edition] #61$23.17· $428.04 new/sealed - 40
Nidoking #11$23.13· $1,468 new/sealed - 41
![Dewgong [1st Edition] #25](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/dewgong-1st-edition-25-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Dewgong [1st Edition] #25$23.03· $813.31 new/sealed - 42
Mewtwo #10$23· $3,620 new/sealed - 43
![Koffing [1st Edition] #51](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/koffing-1st-edition-51-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Koffing [1st Edition] #51$22.98· $512.79 new/sealed - 44
![Ponyta [1st Edition] #60](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/ponyta-1st-edition-60-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Ponyta [1st Edition] #60$22.42· $530 new/sealed - 45
![Switch [1st Edition] #95](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/switch-1st-edition-95-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Switch [1st Edition] #95$22.16· $381.59 new/sealed - 46
![Rattata [1st Edition Gray Stamp] #61](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/rattata-1st-edition-gray-stamp-61-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Rattata [1st Edition Gray Stamp] #61$21.56· $240 new/sealed - 47
![Energy Retrieval [1st Edition] #81](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/energy-retrieval-1st-edition-81-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Energy Retrieval [1st Edition] #81$21.56· $330 new/sealed - 48
![Bill [1st Edition] #91](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/bill-1st-edition-91-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Bill [1st Edition] #91$21.42· $497.09 new/sealed - 49
![Metapod [1st Edition] #54](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/metapod-1st-edition-54-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Metapod [1st Edition] #54$21.38· $445 new/sealed - 50
![Pokedex [1st Edition] #87](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/pokedex-1st-edition-87-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
Pokedex [1st Edition] #87$20.97· $1,018 new/sealed
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