Pokemon Base Set Card List & Grading Guide
Released 1995-06-01217 cards
Cards with EV Data
204
of 217 total
Avg Gem Rate
16%
Avg EV
$382.61
Positive EV Cards
203
of 204 analyzed
Top 10 Most Profitable Cards
![Charizard [1st Edition] #4](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/4.png)
Charizard [1st Edition] #4
Raw: $7,645.73
PSA 10: $362,900.00
Gem: 2.2%
Profit: $355,229.27
![Venusaur [1st Edition] #15](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/15.png)
Venusaur [1st Edition] #15
Raw: $1,332.25
PSA 10: $45,631.51
Gem: 3.9%
Profit: $44,274.26
![Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/10.png)
Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10
Raw: $435.76
PSA 10: $43,823.53
Gem: 3%
Profit: $43,362.77
![Chansey [1st Edition] #3](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/3.png)
Chansey [1st Edition] #3
Raw: $388.29
PSA 10: $40,000.00
Gem: 1.7%
Profit: $39,586.71
![Blastoise [1st Edition] #2](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/2.png)
Blastoise [1st Edition] #2
Raw: $1,210.72
PSA 10: $38,797.98
Gem: 2.5%
Profit: $37,562.26
Charizard #4
Raw: $352.69
PSA 10: $30,100.00
Gem: 0.5%
Profit: $29,722.31
Charizard [Shadowless] #4
Raw: $940.05
PSA 10: $30,100.00
Gem: 0.4%
Profit: $29,134.95
![Pikachu [1st Edition Red Cheeks] #58](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/58.png)
Pikachu [1st Edition Red Cheeks] #58
Raw: $349.99
PSA 10: $24,015.03
Gem: 12.8%
Profit: $23,640.04
![Ninetales [1st Edition] #12](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base1/12.png)
Ninetales [1st Edition] #12
Raw: $449.33
PSA 10: $23,172.09
Gem: 3%
Profit: $22,697.76
Blastoise [Shadowless] #2
Raw: $221.97
PSA 10: $20,250.00
Gem: 0.6%
Profit: $20,003.03
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| Name↑ | Raw | PSA 10 | Gem Rate | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abra [1st Edition] #43 | $37.45 | $761.00 | 27.2% | $698.55 |
| Alakazam [1999-2000] #1 | $29.85 | $0.00 | 1.2% | - |
| Alakazam [1st Edition] #1 | $550.00 | $13,387.91 | 3.5% | $12,812.91 |
| Alakazam [Shadowless] #1 | $93.13 | $5,066.72 | 0.8% | $4,948.59 |
| Alakazam #1 | $30.50 | $2,475.00 | 2.3% | $2,419.50 |
| Arcanine [1999-2000] #23 | $13.98 | $204.33 | 33.9% | $165.35 |
| Arcanine [1st Edition] #23 | $76.00 | $2,300.00 | 15.1% | $2,199.00 |
| Arcanine [Shadowless] #23 | $12.42 | $653.67 | 16.1% | $616.25 |
| Arcanine #23 | $2.82 | $372.82 | 16.8% | $345.00 |
| Beedrill [1st Edition] #17 | $106.25 | $3,300.00 | 12.8% | $3,168.75 |
| Beedrill #17 | $3.24 | $161.70 | 21.2% | $133.46 |
| Bill [1st Edition] #91 | $23.78 | $525.00 | 30.3% | $476.22 |
| Blastoise [1st Edition] #2 | $1,210.72 | $38,797.98 | 2.5% | $37,562.26 |
| Blastoise [Shadowless] #2 | $221.97 | $20,250.00 | 0.6% | $20,003.03 |
| Blastoise [Trainer Deck B] #2 | $1,599.99 | $9,661.00 | 29.5% | $8,036.01 |
| Blastoise #2 | $99.99 | $7,336.38 | 0.8% | $7,211.39 |
| Bulbasaur [1st Edition] #44 | $173.85 | $5,422.66 | 10.1% | $5,223.81 |
| Bulbasaur [Shadowless] #44 | $11.26 | $622.00 | 13.2% | $585.74 |
| Caterpie [1st Edition] #45 | $42.00 | $990.00 | 18.8% | $923.00 |
| Chansey [1999-2000] #3 | $101.57 | $0.00 | 1.6% | - |
| Chansey [1st Edition] #3 | $388.29 | $40,000.00 | 1.7% | $39,586.71 |
| Chansey [Shadowless] #3 | $54.34 | $6,119.83 | 0.4% | $6,040.49 |
| Chansey #3 | $16.74 | $6,082.19 | 0.9% | $6,040.45 |
| Charizard [1999-2000] #4 | $356.36 | $14,098.49 | 0.9% | $13,717.13 |
| Charizard [1st Edition] #4 | $7,645.73 | $362,900.00 | 2.2% | $355,229.27 |
| Charizard [Black Dot Error] #4 | $355.00 | $0.00 | - | - |
| Charizard [Shadowless] #4 | $940.05 | $30,100.00 | 0.4% | $29,134.95 |
| Charizard #4 | $352.69 | $30,100.00 | 0.5% | $29,722.31 |
| Charmander [1999-2000] #46 | $5.25 | $303.73 | 38.8% | $273.48 |
| Charmander [1st Edition] #46 | $101.87 | $3,349.50 | 14.6% | $3,222.63 |
| Charmeleon [1999-2000] #24 | $4.93 | $186.25 | 45.6% | $156.32 |
| Charmeleon [1st Edition] #24 | $97.50 | $2,387.50 | 10.8% | $2,265.00 |
| Charmeleon [Shadowless] #24 | $5.93 | $426.50 | 11.9% | $395.57 |
| Charmeleon #24 | $2.32 | $237.30 | 17% | $209.98 |
| Clefairy [1st Edition] #5 | $253.94 | $9,126.25 | 3% | $8,847.31 |
| Clefairy [Shadowless] #5 | $49.99 | $5,137.83 | 0.9% | $5,062.84 |
| Clefairy #5 | $21.01 | $4,569.00 | 1.3% | $4,522.99 |
| Clefairy Doll [1999-2000] #70 | $13.99 | $250.90 | 20.4% | $211.91 |
| Clefairy Doll [1st Edition] #70 | $52.50 | $1,277.16 | 12.5% | $1,199.66 |
| Clefairy Doll [Shadowless] #70 | $11.00 | $446.40 | 19.8% | $410.40 |
| Clefairy Doll #70 | $5.32 | $321.00 | 20.6% | $290.68 |
| Computer Search [Trainer Deck B] #71 | $225.00 | $180.00 | 37.2% | $-70.00 |
| Defender [1999-2000] #80 | $1.94 | $81.00 | 33.3% | $54.06 |
| Defender [1st Edition] #80 | $19.79 | $485.00 | 14% | $440.21 |
| Defender [Shadowless] #80 | $4.01 | $182.86 | 23.5% | $153.85 |
| Defender [Trainer Deck A] #80 | $71.00 | $0.00 | 35.6% | - |
| Defender #80 | $2.47 | $327.21 | 17.1% | $299.74 |
| Devolution Spray [1st Edition] #72 | $44.81 | $1,185.00 | 10.6% | $1,115.19 |
| Devolution Spray #72 | $5.72 | $427.62 | 20.9% | $396.90 |
| Dewgong [1st Edition] #25 | $20.00 | $811.62 | 14.5% | $766.62 |
| Diglett [1st Edition] #47 | $24.00 | $459.18 | 25.8% | $410.18 |
| Doduo [1st Edition] #48 | $17.99 | $529.12 | 19.6% | $486.13 |
| Double Colorless Energy [1st Edition] #96 | $23.00 | $1,632.64 | 13.6% | $1,584.64 |
| Dragonair [1999-2000] #18 | $13.72 | $293.03 | 18.2% | $254.31 |
| Dragonair [1st Edition] #18 | $126.49 | $5,015.77 | 7.7% | $4,864.28 |
| Dragonair [Shadowless] #18 | $25.24 | $887.98 | 8.4% | $837.74 |
| Dragonair #18 | $9.27 | $310.00 | 12.8% | $275.73 |
| Dratini [1st Edition] #26 | $55.99 | $2,601.89 | 10.2% | $2,520.90 |
| Drowzee [1st Edition] #49 | $17.73 | $583.53 | 24.4% | $540.80 |
| Dugtrio [1st Edition] #19 | $77.70 | $2,080.29 | 11.9% | $1,977.59 |
| Dugtrio [Shadowless] #19 | $12.32 | $296.63 | 17.9% | $259.31 |
| Dugtrio #19 | $4.18 | $219.88 | 19.9% | $190.70 |
| Electabuzz [1st Edition] #20 | $82.86 | $2,085.88 | 14% | $1,978.02 |
| Electabuzz [Shadowless] #20 | $13.57 | $442.00 | 18.5% | $403.43 |
| Electabuzz #20 | $8.00 | $230.00 | 18.6% | $197.00 |
| Electrode [1999-2000] #21 | $9.99 | $300.00 | 23.9% | $265.01 |
| Electrode [1st Edition] #21 | $46.67 | $1,699.00 | 13.6% | $1,627.33 |
| Electrode [Shadowless] #21 | $13.92 | $261.74 | 21.3% | $222.82 |
| Electrode #21 | $5.82 | $229.95 | 17.5% | $199.13 |
| Energy Removal [1st Edition] #92 | $18.74 | $600.69 | 17.1% | $556.95 |
| Energy Removal [Trainer Deck B] #92 | $81.43 | $319.69 | 10.2% | $213.26 |
| Energy Retrieval [1st Edition] #81 | $19.99 | $330.03 | 15.6% | $285.04 |
| Farfetch'd [1st Edition] #27 | $32.32 | $1,069.90 | 18.5% | $1,012.58 |
| Fighting Energy [1st Edition] #97 | $5.55 | $276.26 | 29.8% | $245.71 |
| Fire Energy [1st Edition] #98 | $8.08 | $299.99 | 22.9% | $266.91 |
| Full Heal [1st Edition] #82 | $9.95 | $454.26 | 13.6% | $419.31 |
| Gastly [1999-2000] #50 | $3.00 | $142.06 | 39.4% | $114.06 |
| Gastly [1st Edition] #50 | $32.00 | $800.00 | 23.1% | $743.00 |
| Gastly [Shadowless] #50 | $3.62 | $200.87 | 22.8% | $172.25 |
| Gastly #50 | $1.14 | $164.83 | 25.4% | $138.69 |
| Grass Energy [1999-2000] #99 | $2.86 | $118.65 | 46.7% | $90.79 |
| Grass Energy [1st Edition] #99 | $13.19 | $321.76 | 26.1% | $283.57 |
| Grass Energy [Shadowless] #99 | $1.79 | $48.99 | 35.6% | $22.20 |
| Grass Energy #99 | $1.19 | $99.99 | 29.9% | $73.80 |
| Growlithe [1st Edition] #28 | $50.57 | $3,393.70 | 10.7% | $3,318.13 |
| Gust of Wind [1st Edition] #93 | $19.39 | $305.00 | 23.1% | $260.61 |
| Gyarados [1999-2000] #6 | $18.85 | $0.00 | 1.9% | - |
| Gyarados [1st Edition] #6 | $574.92 | $16,806.31 | 3.4% | $16,206.39 |
| Gyarados [Shadowless] #6 | $60.89 | $5,604.44 | 0.9% | $5,518.55 |
| Gyarados #6 | $18.16 | $2,320.88 | 2.2% | $2,277.72 |
| Haunter [1st Edition] #29 | $43.02 | $1,725.00 | 12.1% | $1,656.98 |
| Hitmonchan [1999-2000] #7 | $8.00 | $0.00 | 0.8% | - |
| Hitmonchan [1st Edition] #7 | $279.60 | $19,833.50 | 2.6% | $19,528.90 |
| Hitmonchan [Shadowless] #7 | $29.76 | $3,938.88 | 0.9% | $3,884.12 |
| Hitmonchan #7 | $11.75 | $2,144.75 | 1.3% | $2,108.00 |
| Item Finder #74 | $6.49 | $170.17 | 24.9% | $138.68 |
| Ivysaur [1st Edition] #30 | $84.78 | $2,375.00 | 12.7% | $2,265.22 |
| Ivysaur [Shadowless] #30 | $10.07 | $355.00 | 14.3% | $319.93 |
| Ivysaur #30 | $3.68 | $212.21 | 16% | $183.53 |
| Jynx [1st Edition] #31 | $34.50 | $1,303.45 | 15.6% | $1,243.95 |
| Kadabra [1st Edition] #32 | $45.00 | $3,000.00 | 11.7% | $2,930.00 |
| Kakuna [1st Edition] #33 | $17.00 | $669.27 | 15.4% | $627.27 |
| Koffing [1st Edition] #51 | $26.34 | $584.14 | 23% | $532.80 |
| Koffing #51 | $1.32 | $115.94 | 28.5% | $89.62 |
| Lightning Energy [1999-2000] #100 | $1.76 | $65.69 | 35.8% | $38.93 |
| Lightning Energy [1st Edition] #100 | $8.84 | $291.00 | 26.3% | $257.16 |
| Lightning Energy [Shadowless] #100 | $1.97 | $86.58 | 37.2% | $59.61 |
| Lightning Energy #100 | $1.43 | $76.20 | 31% | $49.77 |
| Machamp [1999-2000] #8 | $36.25 | $2,400.00 | 1.9% | $2,338.75 |
| Machamp [1st Edition] #8 | $15.50 | $3,200.00 | 1.2% | $3,159.50 |
| Machamp [Shadowless] #8 | $47.50 | $9,076.92 | 0.2% | $9,004.42 |
| Machamp [Trainer Deck A] #8 | $1,049.26 | $0.00 | 12.5% | - |
| Machoke [1st Edition] #34 | $34.03 | $1,051.73 | 17% | $992.70 |
| Machop [1st Edition] #52 | $19.95 | $558.18 | 25.3% | $513.23 |
| Magikarp [1st Edition] #35 | $117.15 | $3,000.00 | 13.5% | $2,857.85 |
| Magmar [1st Edition] #36 | $23.65 | $1,011.27 | 15.4% | $962.62 |
| Magnemite [1st Edition] #53 | $17.86 | $501.00 | 21.5% | $458.14 |
| Magneton [1st Edition] #9 | $144.54 | $10,484.98 | 2.8% | $10,315.44 |
| Magneton [Shadowless] #9 | $43.09 | $2,444.08 | 1.8% | $2,375.99 |
| Magneton #9 | $14.00 | $2,002.00 | 1.5% | $1,963.00 |
| Maintenance [1st Edition] #83 | $10.49 | $367.60 | 19.6% | $332.11 |
| Metapod [1st Edition] #54 | $18.50 | $510.04 | 25.9% | $466.54 |
| Mewtwo [1999-2000] #10 | $22.99 | $5,344.23 | 1.8% | $5,296.24 |
| Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10 | $435.76 | $43,823.53 | 3% | $43,362.77 |
| Mewtwo [Shadowless] #10 | $75.03 | $11,234.18 | 1.1% | $11,134.15 |
| Mewtwo #10 | $24.49 | $3,635.15 | 2% | $3,585.66 |
| Nidoking [1999-2000] #11 | $15.46 | $1,600.00 | 3.8% | $1,559.54 |
| Nidoking [1st Edition] #11 | $301.73 | $9,526.56 | 3.5% | $9,199.83 |
| Nidoking [Shadowless] #11 | $50.48 | $3,901.00 | 1.4% | $3,825.52 |
| Nidoking #11 | $18.99 | $1,203.15 | 2.4% | $1,159.16 |
| Nidoran [1st Edition] #55 | $18.50 | $515.02 | 27% | $471.52 |
| Nidorino [1st Edition] #37 | $19.99 | $736.36 | 16.8% | $691.37 |
| Ninetales [1st Edition] #12 | $449.33 | $23,172.09 | 3% | $22,697.76 |
| Ninetales [Black Flame] #12 | $44.77 | $0.00 | 1% | - |
| Ninetales [No Damage] #12 | $10.00 | $0.00 | 2.3% | - |
| Ninetales [Shadowless] #12 | $36.79 | $2,042.06 | 0.9% | $1,980.27 |
| Ninetales #12 | $12.98 | $2,069.00 | 2.3% | $2,031.02 |
| Onix [1st Edition] #56 | $19.99 | $794.80 | 20.8% | $749.81 |
| Pidgeotto [1st Edition] #22 | $84.35 | $1,590.34 | 14.5% | $1,480.99 |
| Pidgeotto [Shadowless] #22 | $18.00 | $278.53 | 19.6% | $235.53 |
| Pidgeotto [Trainer Deck B] #22 | $140.00 | $0.00 | 12.9% | - |
| Pidgeotto #22 | $6.28 | $197.50 | 16.5% | $166.22 |
| Pidgey [1st Edition] #57 | $20.00 | $555.00 | 26.9% | $510.00 |
| Pidgey [Trainer Deck B] #57 | $142.01 | $349.00 | 45.8% | $181.99 |
| Pikachu [1999-2000] #58 | $14.84 | $485.31 | 32.3% | $445.47 |
| Pikachu [1st Edition Red Cheeks] #58 | $349.99 | $24,015.03 | 12.8% | $23,640.04 |
| Pikachu [1st Edition] #58 | $158.58 | $4,629.15 | 6.9% | $4,445.57 |
| Pikachu [E3 Red Cheeks] #58 | $665.00 | $6,688.50 | 12% | $5,998.50 |
| Pikachu [E3] #58 | $31.14 | $615.46 | 34.8% | $559.32 |
| Pikachu [Shadowless Red Cheeks] #58 | $37.52 | $2,828.67 | 16.4% | $2,766.15 |
| Pikachu [Shadowless] #58 | $19.61 | $870.00 | 7.8% | $825.39 |
| PlusPower [1st Edition] #84 | $13.66 | $635.31 | 17% | $596.65 |
| Pokedex [1st Edition] #87 | $21.75 | $1,018.48 | 18.1% | $971.73 |
| Pokemon Breeder [1st Edition] #76 | $37.09 | $1,123.70 | 15.8% | $1,061.61 |
| Pokemon Breeder [Shadowless] #76 | $10.49 | $390.00 | 20.6% | $354.51 |
| Pokemon Breeder #76 | $4.27 | $300.53 | 21.1% | $271.26 |
| Pokemon Center [1st Edition] #85 | $12.53 | $375.31 | 21.2% | $337.78 |
| Pokemon Flute [1st Edition] #86 | $24.95 | $710.00 | 13.1% | $660.05 |
| Pokemon Trader [1st Edition] #77 | $40.10 | $1,027.97 | 14.2% | $962.87 |
| Pokemon Trader [Shadowless] #77 | $9.99 | $700.00 | 20.8% | $665.01 |
| Poliwag [1st Edition] #59 | $19.95 | $538.42 | 29.8% | $493.47 |
| Poliwhirl [1st Edition] #38 | $31.79 | $1,002.52 | 16.1% | $945.73 |
| Poliwrath [1999-2000] #13 | $13.50 | $5,759.50 | 2.5% | $5,721.00 |
| Poliwrath [1st Edition] #13 | $327.53 | $12,988.78 | 4.3% | $12,636.25 |
| Poliwrath [Shadowless] #13 | $50.00 | $4,862.78 | 1.4% | $4,787.78 |
| Poliwrath #13 | $20.00 | $1,090.08 | 3.8% | $1,045.08 |
| Ponyta [1st Edition] #60 | $19.99 | $596.95 | 28.1% | $551.96 |
| Ponyta [Shadowless] #60 | $2.46 | $186.24 | 22.6% | $158.78 |
| Ponyta #60 | $1.14 | $129.80 | 32.3% | $103.66 |
| Porygon [1st Edition] #39 | $23.07 | $857.50 | 14.4% | $809.43 |
| Potion [1st Edition] #94 | $17.35 | $440.09 | 24.7% | $397.74 |
| Professor Oak [1st Edition] #88 | $27.24 | $1,622.50 | 11.6% | $1,570.26 |
| Psychic Energy [1999-2000] #101 | $2.86 | $0.00 | 35.2% | - |
| Psychic Energy [1st Edition] #101 | $9.00 | $297.00 | 23.4% | $263.00 |
| Psychic Energy [Shadowless] #101 | $1.86 | $80.00 | 36.2% | $53.14 |
| Psychic Energy #101 | $0.87 | $81.00 | 31.3% | $55.13 |
| Raichu [1999-2000] #14 | $23.50 | $0.00 | - | - |
| Raichu [1st Edition] #14 | $359.17 | $14,732.54 | 3% | $14,348.37 |
| Raichu [Shadowless] #14 | $65.83 | $4,279.59 | 0.7% | $4,188.76 |
| Raichu #14 | $32.57 | $2,977.49 | 1.5% | $2,919.92 |
| Raticate [1st Edition] #40 | $18.78 | $583.00 | 17.2% | $539.22 |
| Raticate #40 | $2.47 | $205.00 | 20.2% | $177.53 |
| Rattata [1st Edition] #61 | $19.99 | $483.10 | 25.4% | $438.11 |
| Revive [1st Edition] #89 | $18.61 | $495.82 | 22.1% | $452.21 |
| Sandshrew [1st Edition] #62 | $19.99 | $583.00 | 25.5% | $538.01 |
| Scoop Up [1st Edition] #78 | $45.99 | $657.72 | 17.5% | $586.73 |
| Scoop Up [Shadowless] #78 | $13.11 | $391.74 | 19.4% | $353.63 |
| Scoop Up #78 | $8.00 | $199.99 | 21.6% | $166.99 |
| Seel [1st Edition] #41 | $17.99 | $682.46 | 16.1% | $639.47 |
| Squirtle [1st Edition] #63 | $93.00 | $2,951.38 | 14.6% | $2,833.38 |
| Squirtle [Shadowless] #63 | $15.86 | $835.00 | 11.1% | $794.14 |
| Squirtle [Trainer Deck B] #63 | $138.39 | $1,842.50 | 50% | $1,679.11 |
| Starmie [1st Edition] #64 | $36.30 | $800.00 | 25.2% | $738.70 |
| Starmie [Trainer Deck B] #64 | $90.00 | $263.90 | 57.3% | $148.90 |
| Staryu [1st Edition] #65 | $17.24 | $511.05 | 26.4% | $468.81 |
| Staryu [Trainer Deck B] #65 | $100.39 | $259.86 | 45.8% | $134.47 |
| Super Energy Removal [Shadowless] #79 | $4.99 | $171.52 | 27% | $141.53 |
| Super Potion [1st Edition] #90 | $14.99 | $366.90 | 16.9% | $326.91 |
| Super Potion #90 | $0.99 | $71.51 | 26.9% | $45.52 |
| Switch [1st Edition] #95 | $23.02 | $387.02 | 21.7% | $339.00 |
| Switch [Trainer Deck B] #95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 7.5% | - |
| Tangela [1st Edition] #66 | $19.99 | $473.00 | 26.8% | $428.01 |
| Venusaur [1999-2000] #15 | $81.88 | $19,500.00 | 2.3% | $19,393.12 |
| Venusaur [1st Edition] #15 | $1,332.25 | $45,631.51 | 3.9% | $44,274.26 |
| Venusaur [Shadowless] #15 | $210.00 | $7,699.00 | 1.4% | $7,464.00 |
| Venusaur #15 | $70.58 | $3,537.05 | 1.3% | $3,441.47 |
| Voltorb [1st Edition] #67 | $20.85 | $465.00 | 19.6% | $419.15 |
| Vulpix [1st Edition] #68 | $26.00 | $680.87 | 22.5% | $629.87 |
| Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 | $69.69 | $7,599.84 | 4.8% | $7,505.15 |
| Wartortle [Trainer Deck B] #42 | $0.00 | $1,189.50 | 58.7% | $1,164.50 |
| Water Energy [1st Edition] #102 | $13.15 | $348.73 | 22.9% | $310.58 |
| Water Energy [Trainer Deck B] #102 | $17.50 | $197.25 | 9.6% | $154.75 |
| Weedle [1st Edition] #69 | $37.72 | $620.67 | 24.8% | $557.95 |
| Zapdos [1999-2000] #16 | $19.99 | $1,200.00 | 6.1% | $1,155.01 |
| Zapdos [1st Edition] #16 | $226.13 | $11,845.79 | 4.7% | $11,594.66 |
| Zapdos [Shadowless] #16 | $58.43 | $3,355.00 | 1.8% | $3,271.57 |
| Zapdos #16 | $25.98 | $1,730.10 | 3.7% | $1,679.12 |
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Base Set?
Pokemon Base Set is a strong grading set: 203 of its 217 cards (94%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 16%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk. We rank all 217 Pokemon Base Set cards (released 1995) by net profit — combining live raw prices, PSA 10 sale prices, and real PSA population data to show exactly which cards pay off when graded and which lose money to fees.
Best Pokemon Base Set Cards to Grade
- Charizard [1st Edition] #4 — $7,646 raw grades into $362,900 at PSA 10 (2% gem rate), about $355,229 net profit per card (4631% ROI).
- Venusaur [1st Edition] #15 — $1,332 raw grades into $45,632 at PSA 10 (4% gem rate), about $44,274 net profit per card (3262% ROI).
- Mewtwo [1st Edition] #10 — $435.76 raw grades into $43,824 at PSA 10 (3% gem rate), about $43,363 net profit per card (9411% ROI).
- Chansey [1st Edition] #3 — $388.29 raw grades into $40,000 at PSA 10 (2% gem rate), about $39,587 net profit per card (9578% ROI).
- Blastoise [1st Edition] #2 — $1,211 raw grades into $38,798 at PSA 10 (3% gem rate), about $37,562 net profit per card (3040% ROI).
How We Calculate Grading Profit
Expected value (EV) is the probability-weighted payout of grading a card: the odds of each PSA grade (from real population data) times that grade's market price, minus the raw cost and the grading fee. When EV beats the raw price plus fees, the card is worth grading. Every figure here comes from live PriceCharting prices and GemRate population data, refreshed weekly. See the full methodology.
Pokemon Base Set Grading FAQ
What are the best Pokemon Base Set cards to grade?
The most profitable Pokemon Base Set card to grade is Charizard [1st Edition] #4: about $7,646 raw, $362,900 in PSA 10, a 2% gem rate, for roughly $355,229 net profit per card after grading fees (4631% ROI).
Is Pokemon Base Set worth grading?
Pokemon Base Set is a strong grading set: 203 of its 217 cards (94%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 16%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk.
What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Base Set?
Across Pokemon Base Set, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 16%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.
How many Pokemon Base Set cards are worth grading for profit?
Of 217 cards we analyze in Pokemon Base Set, 203 currently show positive expected value at PSA 10 after grading and selling fees. That count updates weekly with live market prices.
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