What is the most valuable card in Base Set 2?

Charizard #4 is the most valuable Base Set 2 card we track, at about $513.67 raw and $748.80 as a PSA 10.

How often do Base Set 2 cards grade a PSA 10?

Across 142,401 PSA submissions from this set, about 5.2% received a PSA 10.

Which Base Set 2 card has the best grading upside?

Alakazam #1 shows the biggest gap between raw and PSA 10 price among the top cards, +11,884% before grading costs and without the chance of not getting a 10.

Base Set 2: most valuable cards & PSA 10 prices

The most valuable card in Base Set 2 right now is Charizard #4 at $513.67 raw and about $748.80 as a PSA 10. The best grading upside among the top cards is Alakazam (+11,884% from raw to PSA 10, before grading costs). Prices are market prices (not asking prices) and PSA 10 values are estimates from recent graded sales; the ROI shown is before grading fees and does not account for the chance a card does not grade a 10.

Base Set 2 for investors

Total set value: $1,808
Top-10 value: $1,255
30-day momentum: +10.5%
PSA 10 rate: 5.2%
PSA 10 premium: 23.7x
Strong Buy cards: 105
Booster box: —
Elite Trainer Box: —

All figures are calculated from current market prices and PSA population data; they describe the set today and are not investment advice. Missing values mean there is not enough data yet.

Sealed Base Set 2 products

Base Set 2 Booster Pack
Booster Pack
$459.26
Base Set 2 Theme Deck - "Lightning Bug"
Theme Deck
$235.00
Base Set 2 Theme Deck - "Psych Out"
Theme Deck
$222.50
Base Set 2 Theme Deck - "Hot Water"
Theme Deck
$200.00
Base Set 2 Theme Deck - "Grass Chopper"
Theme Deck
$175.00
Base Set 2 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set
Other
$174.76
Base Set 2 Booster Box
Booster Box
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Charizard

#4 · Rare Holo

Raw $513.67

PSA 10 $748.80 +46%

Mewtwo

#10 · Rare Holo

Raw $164.62

PSA 10 $4,230 +2,469%

Blastoise

#2 · Rare Holo

Raw $153.23

PSA 10 —

Venusaur

#18 · Rare Holo

Raw $117.47

PSA 10 $6,146 +5,132%

Gyarados

#7 · Rare Holo

Raw $61.82

PSA 10 $2,979 +4,718%

Raichu

#16 · Rare Holo

Raw $60.73

PSA 10 —

Alakazam

#1 · Rare Holo

Raw $53.09

PSA 10 $6,362 +11,884%

Zapdos

#20 · Rare Holo

Raw $45.35

PSA 10 —

Nidoking

#11 · Rare Holo

Raw $43.44

PSA 10 —

#10

Pidgeot

#14 · Rare Holo

Raw $41.58

PSA 10 —

#11

Scyther

#17 · Rare Holo

Raw $40.97

PSA 10 $2,468 +5,924%

#12

Nidoqueen

#12 · Rare Holo

Raw $40.29

PSA 10 —

#13

Ninetales

#13 · Rare Holo

Raw $36.80

PSA 10 $3,574 +9,613%

#14

Chansey

#3 · Rare Holo

Raw $33.31

PSA 10 —

#15

Clefable

#5 · Rare Holo

Raw $30.82

PSA 10 —

#16

Snorlax

#30 · Rare

Raw $30.42

PSA 10 $768.73 +2,427%

#17

Magneton

#9 · Rare Holo

Raw $27.66

PSA 10 —

#18

Clefairy

#6 · Rare Holo

Raw $26.49

PSA 10 $2,598 +9,708%

#19

Hitmonchan

#8 · Rare Holo

Raw $26.49

PSA 10 —

#20

Wigglytuff

#19 · Rare Holo

Raw $22.75

PSA 10 —

#21

Poliwrath

#15 · Rare Holo

Raw $22.13

PSA 10 —

#22

Dragonair

#22 · Rare

Raw $16.08

PSA 10 $490.04 +2,948%

#23

Electrode

#25 · Rare

Raw $8.75

PSA 10 $81.56 +832%

#24

Ivysaur

#44 · Uncommon

Raw $7.46

PSA 10 $194.23 +2,504%

#25

Item Finder

#103 · Rare

Raw $7.07

PSA 10 $47.62 +574%

#26

Victreebel

#32 · Rare

Raw $6.33

PSA 10 $138.29 +2,085%

#27

Mr. Mime

#27 · Rare

Raw $6.15

PSA 10 $125.93 +1,948%

#28

Scoop Up

#107 · Rare

Raw $5.21

PSA 10 $83.68 +1,506%

#29

Pidgeotto

#28 · Rare

Raw $5.11

PSA 10 $306.40 +5,896%

#30

Pokémon Breeder

#105 · Rare

Raw $4.73

PSA 10 $37.59 +695%

#31

Pikachu

#87 · Common

Raw $4.72

PSA 10 $506.35 +10,628%

#32

Venomoth

#31 · Rare

Raw $4.69

PSA 10 $75.20 +1,503%

#33

Bulbasaur

#67 · Common

Raw $4.56

PSA 10 $303.42 +6,554%

#34

Dugtrio

#23 · Rare

Raw $4.42

PSA 10 $167.98 +3,700%

#35

Kangaskhan

#26 · Rare

Raw $4.39

PSA 10 $110.72 +2,422%

#36

Pinsir

#29 · Rare

Raw $4.19

PSA 10 $81.70 +1,850%

#37

Electabuzz

#24 · Rare

Raw $4.18

PSA 10 $137.29 +3,184%

#38

Dodrio

#37 · Uncommon

Raw $3.97

PSA 10 $80.00 +1,915%

#39

Tauros

#62 · Uncommon

Raw $3.65

PSA 10 $150.00 +4,010%

#40

Persian

#56 · Uncommon

Raw $3.64

PSA 10 $361.32 +9,826%

#41

Pokémon Trader

#106 · Rare

Raw $3.50

PSA 10 $104.48 +2,885%

#42

Imposter Professor Oak

#102 · Rare

Raw $3.47

PSA 10 $41.07 +1,084%

#43

Double Colorless Energy

#124 · Uncommon

Raw $3.36

PSA 10 $151.93 +4,422%

#44

Kadabra

#46 · Uncommon

Raw $3.15

PSA 10 $323.05 +10,156%

#45

Lass

#104 · Rare

Raw $3.07

PSA 10 $158.44 +5,061%

#46

Beedrill

#21 · Rare

Raw $3.05

PSA 10 $86.71 +2,743%

#47

Super Energy Removal

#108 · Rare

Raw $2.97

PSA 10 $40.00 +1,247%

#48

Marowak

#52 · Uncommon

Raw $2.95

PSA 10 $164.98 +5,493%

#49

Computer Search

#101 · Rare

Raw $2.83

PSA 10 $47.13 +1,565%

#50

Charmeleon

#35 · Uncommon

Raw $2.41

PSA 10 $203.98 +8,364%

#51

Charmander

#69 · Common

Raw $2.22

PSA 10 $281.07 +12,561%

#52

Growlithe

#42 · Uncommon

Raw $2.11

PSA 10 $124.54 +5,802%

#53

Arcanine

#33 · Uncommon

Raw $2.03

PSA 10 $104.33 +5,039%

#54

Lickitung

#48 · Uncommon

Raw $1.96

PSA 10 $40.40 +1,961%

#55

Wartortle

#63 · Uncommon

Raw $1.92

PSA 10 $196.39 +10,129%

#56

Squirtle

#93 · Common

Raw $1.76

PSA 10 $372.07

#57

Magikarp

#50 · Uncommon

Raw $1.74

PSA 10 $236.96 +13,518%

#58

Nidorino

#54 · Uncommon

Raw $1.63

PSA 10 $335.00

#59

Jigglypuff

#77 · Common

Raw $1.59

PSA 10 $148.08 +9,213%

#60

Rhydon

#59 · Uncommon

Raw $1.55

PSA 10 $61.00 +3,835%

Which Base Set 2 cards are worth grading?

Short answer: 2 cards show a positive expected profit after grading, shipping and selling fees. Best is Snorlax #30, about $53.51 per card on average, with a 15% chance of a PSA 10. Biggest trap: Venusaur #18 has a big PSA 10 price ($6,146) but averages a loss of $530.69 per card.

Expected profit = chance of each PSA grade from PSA population data, times its price, minus the raw card, grading, shipping and selling fees. An estimate, not a promise. See the full grading report.

Best PSA 10 upside in Base Set 2

Biggest gap between raw and PSA 10 price, before grading fees (cards of $5 and up).

Base Set 2: common questions

What is the most valuable card in Base Set 2?: Charizard #4 is the most valuable Base Set 2 card we track, at about $513.67 raw and $748.80 as a PSA 10.
How often do Base Set 2 cards grade a PSA 10?: Across 142,401 PSA submissions from this set, about 5.2% received a PSA 10.
Which Base Set 2 card has the best grading upside?: Alakazam #1 shows the biggest gap between raw and PSA 10 price among the top cards, +11,884% before grading costs and without the chance of not getting a 10.

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