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Pokémon Base Set Chase Cards: PSA 10 Prices & Which Are Worth Grading
Short answer: For clean copies, yes. Base Set, the first English Pokémon TCG set (January 9, 1999, 102 cards),[2] is cheap raw: 13 of the 16 cards below have a TCGplayer near-mint price under $100 (only Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur cost more). At recent medians, a PSA 9 nets more than selling a near-mint copy raw for all 16 cards, and a PSA 10 for 15, after PSA’s fee, shipping and selling fees (Charizard has too few PSA 10 sales to judge). The catch is condition: those takes assume your copy really is near mint and comes back at least a 9, and a PSA 10 is very rare. Of these 16 cards, 11 sold 5 or fewer PSA 10s in the window we use, Chansey, Clefairy, Magneton and Hitmonchan needed a 180-day window to reach 3 sales, and Charizard had only 1 PSA 10 sales in 180 days. With 1999 cards, condition is everything: check centering, corners, edges and the holo for scratches before you pay to grade. Raw: TCGplayer NM market price. Graded: eBay sold listings via PriceCharting, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Base Set chase card list and prices
The 16 Base Set cards we track: 15 Unlimited holo rares plus Pikachu 58/102, sorted by TCGplayer near-mint market price. PSA 9 and PSA 10 are the median of the last 90 days of eBay sold listings (PriceCharting’s completed-sale lists), with the number of sales under each; a PSA 10 marked “180 days” had fewer than 3 sales in 90 days, so the window was widened. “Not enough recent sales” means fewer than 3 sales, too few to show a price. Select a card for its eBay raw sales, sale dates and our worth-grading take; cards with a “card page” link have their own page with a prefilled calculator.
| Card | Raw (NM) | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Grade it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard 4/102 Rare Holo · card page | $954.65 TCGplayer NM | $3,276.00 12 sales | Not enough recent sales | Too few PSA 10 sales |
| Blastoise 2/102 Rare Holo · card page | $226.58 TCGplayer NM | $1,007.50 12 sales | $11,998.99 3 sales | Pays even at a 9 |
| Venusaur 15/102 Rare Holo · card page | $168.18 TCGplayer NM | $630.00 18 sales | $4,300.00 9 sales | Pays even at a 9 |
| Mewtwo 10/102 Rare Holo · card page | $86.16 TCGplayer NM | $460.00 14 sales | $5,700.00 4 sales | Pays even at a 9 |
| Alakazam 1/102 Rare Holo · card page | $71.22 TCGplayer NM | $373.17 10 sales | $3,500.00 5 sales | Pays even at a 9 |
| Raichu 14/102 Rare Holo | $63.54 TCGplayer NM | $392.50 14 sales | $4,816.00 4 sales | Pays even at a 9 |
| Chansey 3/102 Rare Holo | $56.48 TCGplayer NM | $453.50 10 sales | $9,300.00 5 sales, 180 days | Pays even at a 9 |
| Gyarados 6/102 Rare Holo · card page | $49.96 TCGplayer NM | $320.00 7 sales | $3,249.00 7 sales | Pays even at a 9 |
| Clefairy 5/102 Rare Holo | $48.69 TCGplayer NM | $276.67 10 sales | $5,800.00 3 sales, 180 days | Pays even at a 9 |
| Zapdos 16/102 Rare Holo | $47.94 TCGplayer NM | $263.00 9 sales | $2,499.00 11 sales | Pays even at a 9 |
| Nidoking 11/102 Rare Holo | $40.20 TCGplayer NM | $221.08 7 sales | $1,600.00 3 sales | Pays even at a 9 |
| Ninetales 12/102 Rare Holo | $38.96 TCGplayer NM | $219.25 10 sales | $1,805.27 5 sales | Pays even at a 9 |
| Poliwrath 13/102 Rare Holo | $35.14 TCGplayer NM | $189.22 11 sales | $1,500.00 5 sales | Pays even at a 9 |
| Magneton 9/102 Rare Holo | $33.66 TCGplayer NM | $180.00 8 sales | $2,200.00 3 sales, 180 days | Pays even at a 9 |
| Hitmonchan 7/102 Rare Holo | $18.34 TCGplayer NM | $193.64 7 sales | $2,500.00 5 sales, 180 days | Pays even at a 9 |
| Pikachu 58/102 Common | $10.56 TCGplayer NM | $89.50 8 sales | $609.00 19 sales | Too close to call |
This product uses TCGplayer data but is not endorsed or certified by TCGplayer.
Unlimited print only: Card Prices Bot drops 1st Edition, Shadowless, Base Set 2, Legendary Collection and Celebrations reprints, the 1999–2000 print, foreign copies, other graders’ slabs, lots and listings outside 1/3 to 3x the median before taking each median. The raw column is TCGplayer’s near-mint market price (the price our card pages and calculator use); eBay “ungraded” sales of 1999 cards mix conditions, so they are shown per card but not used for the take. PriceCharting lists only its latest 20 to 30 sales per grade, so busy grades cover just the last few weeks. These are real sold prices, not our estimates.
All Base Set cards we cover
Every Base Set card with its own “should I grade it?” page (6 cards), sorted by the raw price that page uses. Each page has a calculator prefilled with these figures. PSA 9 and PSA 10 are the recent eBay sold medians on each card page (via PriceCharting); “Not enough recent sales” means fewer than 3 recent sales.
| Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard 4/102 TCGplayer market price, as of Nov 9, 2026 · PSA: PriceCharting | $954.65 | $3,276.00 12 sales | Not enough recent sales |
| Blastoise 2/102 TCGplayer market price, as of Nov 9, 2026 · PSA: PriceCharting | $226.58 | $1,007.50 12 sales | $11,998.99 3 sales |
| Venusaur 15/102 TCGplayer market price, as of Nov 9, 2026 · PSA: PriceCharting | $168.18 | $630.00 18 sales | $4,300.00 9 sales |
| Mewtwo 10/102 TCGplayer market price, as of Nov 9, 2026 · PSA: PriceCharting | $86.16 | $460.00 14 sales | $5,700.00 4 sales |
| Alakazam 1/102 TCGplayer market price, as of Nov 9, 2026 · PSA: PriceCharting | $71.22 | $373.17 10 sales | $3,500.00 5 sales |
| Gyarados 6/102 TCGplayer market price, as of Nov 9, 2026 · PSA: PriceCharting | $49.96 | $320.00 7 sales | $3,249.00 7 sales |
This product uses TCGplayer data but is not endorsed or certified by TCGplayer.
How we decide if a card is worth grading
We use the same math as our Pokémon grading calculator: what you would net selling the slab at the recent PSA median, minus PSA’s fee, $25.00 shipping to and from PSA and 13.25% selling fees, compared with selling the card raw at its median. PSA’s fee follows the card’s value after grading, so each grade is priced at the tier for its own value.
| Service level | Fee per card | Max value |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $39.99 | $500 |
| Standard | $59.99 | $1,000 |
| Priority | $79.99 | $1,500 |
| Express | $199.00 | $2,500 |
| Super Express | $349.00 | $5,000 |
| Premier | $599.00 | $10,000 |
| Premium 1 | $999.00 | $25,000 |
| Premium 2 | $1,999.00 | $50,000 |
| Premium 3 | $2,999.00 | $100,000 |
| Premium 5 | $4,999.00 | $250,000 |
| Premium 10 | $9,999.00 | $350,000 + $399 per $10,000 (or part) over |
Check your own copy’s centering first with the free card centering checker, and read is it worth grading Pokémon cards? for the full method.
Base Set chase cards one by one
Charizard 4/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Not the same card as the Classic Collection reprints in 2021 Celebrations and 30th Celebration, which share the number 4/102,[2] or Base Set 2’s Charizard 4/130. This is the 1999 Unlimited print (drop shadow, ©1999 Wizards line).
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $954.65 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $278.19 | 12 | Nov 5 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $3,276.00 | 12 | Oct 24 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | Not enough recent sales | 1 | Not enough recent sales to show a price (fewer than 3). Only 1 sale in 90 days: $10,300. |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Too few PSA 10 sales. Not enough recent PSA 10 sales to judge whether a 10 pays. Only 1 sale in 90 days: $10,300. At the PSA 9 median ($3,276.00), a 9 would net about $1,639.77 more than selling raw, after PSA Super Express ($349.00, up to $5,000 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees.
Should I grade my Charizard 4/102? (card page with a prefilled calculator) · Recent PSA 10 sales on eBay
Blastoise 2/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $226.58 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $69.99 | 9 | Nov 6 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $1,007.50 | 12 | Oct 15 – Nov 2, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $11,998.99 | 3 | Sep 29 – Oct 9, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($11,998.99), a 10 would net about $9,188.57 more than selling raw at the $226.58 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Premium 1 ($999.00, up to $25,000 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($1,007.50), a 9 would net about $572.46 more than selling raw (PSA Priority, $79.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Should I grade my Blastoise 2/102? (card page with a prefilled calculator) · Recent PSA 10 sales on eBay
Venusaur 15/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $168.18 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $71.00 | 11 | Nov 4 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $630.00 | 18 | Oct 5 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $4,300.00 | 9 | Sep 2 – Nov 9, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($4,300.00), a 10 would net about $3,210.35 more than selling raw at the $168.18 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Super Express ($349.00, up to $5,000 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($630.00), a 9 would net about $315.64 more than selling raw (PSA Standard, $59.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Should I grade my Venusaur 15/102? (card page with a prefilled calculator) · Recent PSA 10 sales on eBay
Mewtwo 10/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $86.16 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $21.71 | 13 | Nov 6 – Nov 9, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $460.00 | 14 | Oct 12 – Nov 5, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $5,700.00 | 4 | Oct 4 – Nov 7, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($5,700.00), a 10 would net about $4,246.01 more than selling raw at the $86.16 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Premier ($599.00, up to $10,000 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($460.00), a 9 would net about $259.32 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Should I grade my Mewtwo 10/102? (card page with a prefilled calculator) · Recent PSA 10 sales on eBay
Alakazam 1/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $71.22 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $51.67 | 11 | Nov 5 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $373.17 | 10 | Oct 12 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $3,500.00 | 5 | Sep 8 – Oct 16, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($3,500.00), a 10 would net about $2,600.47 more than selling raw at the $71.22 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Super Express ($349.00, up to $5,000 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($373.17), a 9 would net about $196.95 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Should I grade my Alakazam 1/102? (card page with a prefilled calculator) · Recent PSA 10 sales on eBay
Raichu 14/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $63.54 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $29.00 | 13 | Nov 4 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $392.50 | 14 | Sep 27 – Nov 1, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $4,816.00 | 4 | Sep 27 – Oct 31, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($4,816.00), a 10 would net about $3,748.76 more than selling raw at the $63.54 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Super Express ($349.00, up to $5,000 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($392.50), a 9 would net about $220.38 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Chansey 3/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $56.48 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $19.99 | 17 | Nov 4 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $453.50 | 10 | Oct 5 – Nov 2, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $9,300.00 | 5 | Jul 5 – Nov 6, 2026 (180-day window: fewer than 3 sales in 90 days) |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($9,300.00), a 10 would net about $7,394.75 more than selling raw at the $56.48 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Premier ($599.00, up to $10,000 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($453.50), a 9 would net about $279.42 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Gyarados 6/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $49.96 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $19.99 | 17 | Nov 6 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $320.00 | 7 | Oct 13 – Nov 5, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $3,249.00 | 7 | Sep 25 – Nov 5, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($3,249.00), a 10 would net about $2,401.17 more than selling raw at the $49.96 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Super Express ($349.00, up to $5,000 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($320.00), a 9 would net about $169.27 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Should I grade my Gyarados 6/102? (card page with a prefilled calculator) · Recent PSA 10 sales on eBay
Clefairy 5/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $48.69 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $17.00 | 21 | Nov 5 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $276.67 | 10 | Sep 20 – Nov 2, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $5,800.00 | 3 | May 16 – Oct 6, 2026 (180-day window: fewer than 3 sales in 90 days) |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($5,800.00), a 10 would net about $4,365.26 more than selling raw at the $48.69 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Premier ($599.00, up to $10,000 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($276.67), a 9 would net about $132.78 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Zapdos 16/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $47.94 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $16.49 | 12 | Nov 4 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $263.00 | 9 | Oct 13 – Nov 2, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $2,499.00 | 11 | Sep 28 – Oct 22, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($2,499.00), a 10 would net about $1,902.29 more than selling raw at the $47.94 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Express ($199.00, up to $2,500 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($263.00), a 9 would net about $121.57 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Nidoking 11/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $40.20 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $17.49 | 16 | Nov 4 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $221.08 | 7 | Sep 27 – Nov 9, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $1,600.00 | 3 | Oct 5 – Oct 17, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($1,600.00), a 10 would net about $1,129.13 more than selling raw at the $40.20 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Express ($199.00, up to $2,500 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($221.08), a 9 would net about $91.92 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Ninetales 12/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $38.96 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $12.50 | 15 | Nov 6 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $219.25 | 10 | Oct 9 – Nov 7, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $1,805.27 | 5 | Aug 18 – Oct 31, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($1,805.27), a 10 would net about $1,308.27 more than selling raw at the $38.96 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Express ($199.00, up to $2,500 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($219.25), a 9 would net about $91.41 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Poliwrath 13/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $35.14 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $13.24 | 12 | Nov 5 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $189.22 | 11 | Oct 6 – Nov 4, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $1,500.00 | 5 | Aug 17 – Nov 3, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($1,500.00), a 10 would net about $1,165.78 more than selling raw at the $35.14 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Priority ($79.99, up to $1,500 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($189.22), a 9 would net about $68.67 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Magneton 9/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $33.66 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $12.95 | 19 | Nov 6 – Nov 9, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $180.00 | 8 | Oct 7 – Nov 7, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $2,200.00 | 3 | Jun 22 – Oct 5, 2026 (180-day window: fewer than 3 sales in 90 days) |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($2,200.00), a 10 would net about $1,655.30 more than selling raw at the $33.66 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Express ($199.00, up to $2,500 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($180.00), a 9 would net about $61.96 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Hitmonchan 7/102
Rare Holo · Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $18.34 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $9.99 | 21 | Nov 6 – Nov 9, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $193.64 | 7 | Oct 1 – Nov 2, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $2,500.00 | 5 | May 30 – Oct 6, 2026 (180-day window: fewer than 3 sales in 90 days) |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Pays even at a 9. At the recent PSA 10 median ($2,500.00), a 10 would net about $1,928.84 more than selling raw at the $18.34 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Express ($199.00, up to $2,500 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($193.64), a 9 would net about $87.08 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). Even a 9 comes out ahead, so grading pays for clean copies.
Pikachu 58/102
Common · Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Included for demand: a common, but its PSA 10 trades often (19 sales in 90 days at a $609 median).
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, near mint (TCGplayer market) | $10.56 | — | TCGplayer market price, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Raw (eBay ungraded, condition unverified) | $3.43 | 12 | Nov 6 – Nov 9, 2026 |
| PSA 9 | $89.50 | 8 | Oct 15 – Nov 7, 2026 |
| PSA 10 | $609.00 | 19 | Aug 26 – Nov 6, 2026 |
PSA population: not in our data, so we don’t quote one.
Worth grading? Too close to call. At the recent PSA 10 median ($609.00), a 10 would net about $434.16 more than selling raw at the $10.56 TCGplayer NM price, after PSA Standard ($59.99, up to $1,000 value), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($89.50), a 9 would net about $3.49 more than selling raw (PSA Value, $39.99, because PSA’s fee follows the value after grading). So this is too close to call: the PSA 9 edge over selling raw is only $3.49, so a small move in prices could flip it. We don’t call it either way until the deciding price has at least 5 sales and a $10+ edge over selling raw.
FAQ
What are the most valuable Base Set cards?
Among the Unlimited cards we track, the highest TCGplayer near-mint prices belong to Charizard 4/102 ($954.65), Blastoise 2/102 ($226.58), Venusaur 15/102 ($168.18), as of Nov 9, 2026. 1st Edition and Shadowless copies are different prints and sell for far more.
How much is a PSA 10 Base Set Charizard worth?
There are not enough recent PSA 10 sales of Unlimited Base Set Charizard 4/102 for a median. Only 1 sale in 90 days: $10,300. A PSA 9 had a median of $3,276.00 (12 eBay sales, Oct 24 – Nov 8, 2026, via PriceCharting), versus $954.65 raw near mint on TCGplayer.
How much is a PSA 10 Base Set Blastoise worth?
Unlimited Base Set Blastoise 2/102 had a PSA 10 sold median of $11,998.99 (3 eBay sales, Sep 29 – Oct 9, 2026, via PriceCharting). At that value PSA’s fee is Premium 1 ($999.00), and a 10 would net about $9,188.57 more than selling a near-mint copy raw at $226.58.
Is it worth grading Base Set holos?
For clean copies, yes. At recent medians a PSA 10 beats selling raw for 15 of the 16 cards we track, after PSA’s fee for the 10’s value, $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees, and a PSA 9 comes out ahead for every card we track, using TCGplayer’s near-mint price as the raw value. Those takes assume a near-mint copy that comes back at least a 9. PSA 10 copies of these 1999 cards rarely sell, so check centering, corners, edges and holo scratches first.
What is the difference between Unlimited, Shadowless and 1st Edition Base Set?
English Base Set was printed four times: 1st Edition (with the stamp and no drop shadow), Shadowless (no stamp, no shadow), Unlimited (drop shadow and thicker text) and a 1999–2000 Unlimited reprint.[2] This page covers the Unlimited print only (©1999 copyright line). Each print sells at very different prices, and Base Set 2 reprints use different numbers (for example Charizard 4/130).
How much is a Base Set booster box worth?
English Unlimited Base Set sealed recent sold medians: Booster Box $41,749.99 (4 sales, Oct 23 – Nov 9, 2026, eBay sold listings via PriceCharting); Booster Pack $749.90 (23 sales, Oct 30 – Nov 9, 2026, eBay sold listings via PriceCharting). 1st Edition and Shadowless sealed product is not included.
How does PSA price grading for these cards?
PSA’s fee follows the card’s value after grading: you declare a value, and if the card comes back worth more, PSA upcharges to the right tier. So each grade here is priced at the PSA tier for its own median: a PSA 10 Blastoise at $11,998.99 needs Premium 1 ($999.00), while most PSA 9s fit Value or Standard. Every take uses $25.00 shipping to and from PSA and 13.25% selling fees.
More tools and guides
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Sources
- PokémonTCG.io: Base Set (base1) card list (names, numbers, rarities, illustrators, TCGplayer market prices). Accessed Nov 3, 2026.
- Bulbapedia: Base Set (TCG) set page (release date, card count, print runs, reprints). Accessed Nov 3, 2026.
- PriceCharting: Pokémon Base Set completed sales (individual eBay sold listings), one page per card below: Charizard 4/102, Blastoise 2/102, Venusaur 15/102, Mewtwo 10/102, Alakazam 1/102, Raichu 14/102, Chansey 3/102, Gyarados 6/102, Clefairy 5/102, Zapdos 16/102, Nidoking 11/102, Ninetales 12/102, Poliwrath 13/102, Magneton 9/102, Hitmonchan 7/102, Pikachu 58/102. Data compiled by Card Prices Bot, as of Nov 9, 2026.
- PSA: Trading card grading service levels and fees. Accessed Nov 3, 2026.
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