Base Set Price Guide
Every Base Set value we track — 462 priced from real closed sales , topping out at $39,996 with a typical value of $9. Prices update as the market moves.
The Base Set market is currently defined by high-end, sealed inventory, with the Booster Box commanding a peak price near $39,996 and the Blister Pack [1st Edition] at $10,826. Value in this set is heavily dictated by the rarity of the specific edition and the pristine condition of the packaging. For resellers, focus on acquiring graded or near-mint sealed product; minor wear on high-value boxes can significantly depress the final sale price.
Updated August 2026 · values re-rank as new sales close.
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![Blister Pack [1st Edition]](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/blister-pack-1st-edition-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Booster Box [1st Edition]](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/booster-box-1st-edition-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
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![Blister Pack [Shadowless]](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/blister-pack-shadowless-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Booster Pack [Shadowless]](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/booster-pack-shadowless-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Blastoise [Trainer Deck B] #2](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/blastoise-trainer-deck-b-2-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Blastoise [1st Edition] #2](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/blastoise-1st-edition-2-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Machamp [Trainer Deck A] #8](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/machamp-trainer-deck-a-8-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Venusaur [1st Edition] #15](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/venusaur-1st-edition-15-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Booster Pack [Triangle Error]](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/booster-pack-triangle-error-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/mewtwo-1st-edition-10-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Machoke [Trainer Deck A] #34](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/machoke-trainer-deck-a-34-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Alakazam [1st Edition] #1](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/alakazam-1st-edition-1-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Gyarados [1st Edition] #6](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/gyarados-1st-edition-6-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Chansey [1st Edition] #3](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/chansey-1st-edition-3-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Clefairy [Red Heart Error] #5](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/clefairy-red-heart-error-5-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Zapdos [1st Edition] #16](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/zapdos-1st-edition-16-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Charizard [Black Dot Error] #4](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/charizard-black-dot-error-4-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Raticate [Trainer Deck A] #40](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/raticate-trainer-deck-a-40-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Ninetales [1st Edition] #12](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/ninetales-1st-edition-12-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Hitmonchan [1st Edition] #7](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/hitmonchan-1st-edition-7-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Poliwrath [1st Edition] #13](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/poliwrath-1st-edition-13-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Raichu [1st Edition] #14](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/raichu-1st-edition-14-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Charizard [1999-2000] #4](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/charizard-1999-2000-4-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Wartortle [Trainer Deck B] #42](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/wartortle-trainer-deck-b-42-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Onix [Trainer Deck A] #56](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/onix-trainer-deck-a-56-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Pikachu [1st Edition Red Cheeks] #58](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/pikachu-1st-edition-red-cheeks-58-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Clefairy [1st Edition] #5](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/clefairy-1st-edition-5-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Blastoise [Shadowless] #2](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/blastoise-shadowless-2-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
![Computer Search [Trainer Deck B] #71](/api/images/junkpal-products/cards/computer-search-trainer-deck-b-71-pokemon-base-set-card/img0/thumb.webp)
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