Base Set
99-card expansion featuring Charizard Black Dot Error, Blastoise and Alakazam.
- Game
- Pokemon TCG
- Publisher
- TPC
- Release date
- 9 January 1999
- Cards
- 99
- Status
- Released
About this release
Base Set is a Pokemon TCG expansion in the WOTC series, released on 9 January 1999. The set contains 99 cards, including Charizard Black Dot Error, Blastoise and Alakazam, alongside Holo Rares sought after by both players and collectors.
At current market prices, the complete set is worth around £2,722. Charizard Black Dot Error leads the value charts, while sealed booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes and individual singles offer multiple ways to collect or build competitive decks.
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What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon. Every time you knock one out you take a Prize card - take all of your Prizes (usually six) to win.
How a game plays
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Attacks need the right Energy attached; when a Pokemon's HP runs out it is knocked out and the attacker takes a Prize. Basic Pokemon evolve into stronger Stage 1 and Stage 2 forms as the game develops, so a deck is about building an engine of Pokemon, Energy and Trainers that work together.
Read the official how-to-play guide →Base Set Rarities & Set Breakdown
Base Set has 99 of 99 cards currently revealed.
The main booster checklist is made up of 99 base cards and 0 variant cards.
Type
- Grass13
- Water12
- Fire9
- Colorless9
- Lightning8
- Psychic8
- Fighting7
Stage
- Basic38
- Stage 120
- Stage 28
Rarity
- Common37
- Uncommon32
- Rare15
- Holo Rare15
Most Valuable Base Set Cards
The most valuable card in Base Set is Charizard Black Dot Error at around £783.
Chase-card prices powered by PulseTCG · updated 25 August 2026
Base Set Card List
Every Base Set card is listed below with its number, rarity and current UK reference prices — searchable and filterable.
Full card list
Every card-number record in the set, searchable and filterable. Select any card for its full details.
Base Set Booster Boxes & Products
Base Set has 6 sealed products across booster packs & boxes, decks. The Set Booster includes 10 cards per pack; 1 rare or better card.
Booster Packs & Boxes
Set Booster
Pack [Revised Unlimited Edition] · Box [Revised Unlimited Edition]
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better card
- 1 reverse-holo card
- 36 booster packs
- 1 Rare or better in every pack
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Set Booster
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better card
- 1 reverse-holo card
- 36 booster packs
- 1 Rare or better in every pack
Decks
Theme Deck
4 decks · "Blackout" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run) · "Zap!" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run) · "Brushfire" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run) · "Overgrowth" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)
- 60-card ready-to-play deck
- 1-2 holographic cards
- Damage counters and a coin
- Rulebook and paper playmat
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Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck
- 1-2 holographic cards
- Damage counters and a coin
- Rulebook and paper playmat
Contents as listed by the publisher. Prices and availability update automatically.
Competitive Play
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Official resources
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Base Set released?
Base Set was released on 9 January 1999.
How many cards are in the Base Set Set Booster Booster Box?
A Base Set Set Booster Booster Box contains 36 packs of 10 cards each, 360 cards in total.
How many cards are in Base Set?
Base Set contains 99 cards.
How many cards are in the Base Set master set?
The base Base Set set has 99 numbered cards. A full master set — one of every card including reverse-holo and secret-rare printings — comes to 100 cards.
What is the most valuable card in Base Set?
Charizard 004/102, the Holo Rare, is currently the most valuable card in Base Set, worth around £783. Prices reflect market data as of 25 August 2026.
How much is a complete Base Set set worth?
A complete set of all 99 cards is worth around £2,722 at current market prices, holding roughly steady over the last 30 days. Card values range from under £1 for commons up to £783 for the top chase card. Prices reflect market data as of 25 August 2026.
Is there a full card list for Base Set?
Yes. This guide has the full 99-card booster checklist with card images, search and rarity filters.
Is Base Set worth buying?
Base Set has 17 cards currently worth £10 or more, led by Charizard 004/102 at around £783. Its combination of high-value chase cards and playable cards gives it appeal to collectors and deck-builders, though sealed-product value depends on purchase price and pull results.
How do you price your cards?
The card prices shown on this page are current UK market values, sourced from PokePulse - a dedicated Pokemon TCG price tracker. We refresh them regularly, so you see an up-to-date UK valuation rather than a US price simply converted to pounds.
What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon.
Which high-rarity cards are in Base Set?
Base Set's premium cards are its Holo Rares — the set's highest-rarity treatments — including Charizard Black Dot Error, Blastoise and Alakazam.
What rarities are in Base Set?
Base Set includes Common, Uncommon, Rare and Holo Rare cards, from the most common to the rarest.
How do you play Pokemon TCG?
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Cards from Base Set can be added to any standard Pokemon TCG deck.
How many Base Set cards are worth over £20?
15 cards in Base Set are currently worth £20 or more, led by Charizard 004/102 at £783. The rest are more affordable commons, uncommons and lower rares.
What are the best cards to pull from Base Set?
The most sought-after pulls are Charizard 004/102 (£783), Blastoise 002/102 (£205), Venusaur 015/102 (£169), Raichu 014/102 (£66.45), Mewtwo 010/102 (£63.60). These high-rarity cards carry most of the set's value.
