Pokemon Base Set 2 Card List & Grading Guide
Cards with EV Data
36
of 37 total
Avg Gem Rate
10.5%
Recorded Graded Cards
124,624
Positive PSA 10 Outcomes*
30
of 36 analyzed
Top 10 Conditional PSA 10 Margins
Hitmonchan #8
Raw: $13.19
PSA 10: $12,699.00
Gem: 0.8% · 2,515 graded
PSA 10 profit*: $12,605.82
Charizard #4
Raw: $292.50
PSA 10: $9,850.57
Gem: 0.3% · 24,680 graded
PSA 10 profit*: $9,478.08
Blastoise #2
Raw: $65.66
PSA 10: $7,500.00
Gem: 0.5% · 12,161 graded
PSA 10 profit*: $7,354.35
Chansey #3
Raw: $13.25
PSA 10: $5,566.34
Gem: 0.5% · 5,561 graded
PSA 10 profit*: $5,473.10
Pidgeot #14
Raw: $21.30
PSA 10: $5,097.10
Gem: 0.8% · 2,976 graded
PSA 10 profit*: $4,995.81
Mewtwo #10
Raw: $32.22
PSA 10: $5,095.50
Gem: 1.7% · 4,798 graded
PSA 10 profit*: $4,983.29
Alakazam #1
Raw: $29.74
PSA 10: $5,000.00
Gem: 1.3% · 5,237 graded
PSA 10 profit*: $4,890.27
Raichu #16
Raw: $24.55
PSA 10: $3,367.01
Gem: 0.9% · 3,551 graded
PSA 10 profit*: $3,262.47
Magneton #9
Raw: $10.00
PSA 10: $3,025.00
Gem: 0.8% · 2,918 graded
PSA 10 profit*: $2,935.01
Ninetales #13
Raw: $20.07
PSA 10: $2,328.75
Gem: 2.4% · 3,600 graded
PSA 10 profit*: $2,228.69
*Assumes a PSA 10 result, using tracked prices and default grading costs, before selling fees, shipping and tax. These are research candidates. Verify the exact card, condition and recent sold listings; use the calculator for expected outcomes across grades.
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| Name↑ | Raw | PSA 10 | Gem Rate | PSA 10 profit* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alakazam #1 | $29.74 | $5,000.00 | 1.3%5,237 graded | $4,890.27 |
| Beedrill #21 | $3.00 | $65.12 | 25.2%341 graded | $-17.87 |
| Blastoise #2 | $65.66 | $7,500.00 | 0.5%12,161 graded | $7,354.35 |
| Chansey #3 | $13.25 | $5,566.34 | 0.5%5,561 graded | $5,473.10 |
| Charizard #4 | $292.50 | $9,850.57 | 0.3%24,680 graded | $9,478.08 |
| Clefable #5 | $13.99 | $1,964.13 | 0.6%3,307 graded | $1,870.15 |
| Clefairy #6 | $15.16 | $551.22 | 0.6%4,014 graded | $456.07 |
| Computer Search #101 | $3.00 | $42.54 | 24.9%169 graded | $-40.45 |
| Cubone #70 | $1.65 | $71.07 | 26.9%212 graded | $-10.57 |
| Dragonair #22 | $6.24 | $111.80 | 13.2%356 graded | $25.57 |
| Dugtrio #23 | $4.77 | $87.50 | 26.6%177 graded | $2.74 |
| Electabuzz #24 | $3.99 | $132.60 | 25.4%295 graded | $48.62 |
| Grass Energy #127 | $0.43 | $50.00 | 20.1%139 graded | $-30.42 |
| Gyarados #7 | $27.55 | $1,132.45 | 1.9%4,414 graded | $1,024.91 |
| Hitmonchan #8 | $13.19 | $12,699.00 | 0.8%2,515 graded | $12,605.82 |
| Magikarp #50 | $2.19 | $210.00 | 22.6%243 graded | $127.82 |
| Magneton #9 | $10.00 | $3,025.00 | 0.8%2,918 graded | $2,935.01 |
| Meowth #80 | $1.51 | $270.00 | 25.8%229 graded | $188.50 |
| Mewtwo #10 | $32.22 | $5,095.50 | 1.7%4,798 graded | $4,983.29 |
| Mr. Mime #27 | $5.22 | $93.90 | 20.3%217 graded | $8.69 |
| Nidoking #11 | $21.75 | $410.75 | 0.8%3,584 graded | $309.01 |
| Nidoqueen #12 | $18.52 | $698.83 | 0.9%2,720 graded | $600.32 |
| Ninetales #13 | $20.07 | $2,328.75 | 2.4%3,600 graded | $2,228.69 |
| Pidgeot #14 | $21.30 | $5,097.10 | 0.8%2,976 graded | $4,995.81 |
| Pikachu #87 | $3.73 | $323.27 | 20.9%3,051 graded | $239.55 |
| Poliwrath #15 | $12.69 | $1,374.59 | 2.3%4,857 graded | $1,281.91 |
| Raichu #16 | $24.55 | $3,367.01 | 0.9%3,551 graded | $3,262.47 |
| Rhyhorn #90 | $0.92 | $64.99 | 29.6%152 graded | $-15.92 |
| Scoop Up #107 | $5.00 | $86.50 | 33.3%123 graded | $1.51 |
| Scyther #17 | $19.50 | $532.76 | 1%3,602 graded | $433.27 |
| Snorlax #30 | $13.73 | $472.50 | 15.1%762 graded | $378.78 |
| Venusaur #18 | $60.00 | $2,325.00 | 1%10,342 graded | $2,185.01 |
| Wartortle [W Stamp] #63 | $56.90 | $2,059.32 | 16.5%838 graded | $1,922.43 |
| Weedle #100 | $0.72 | $66.01 | 21.1%232 graded | $-14.70 |
| Wigglytuff [1999-2000] #19 | $20.24 | $0.00 | 0.3%4,277 graded | - |
| Wigglytuff #19 | $11.70 | $198.00 | 0.3%4,277 graded | $106.31 |
| Zapdos #20 | $22.50 | $1,656.11 | 2.9%3,697 graded | $1,553.62 |
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Base Set 2?
30 of 37 tracked Pokemon Base Set 2 cards (81%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 11%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy. We rank all 37 Pokemon Base Set 2 cards (released 2000) by conditional PSA 10 margin. Prices are tracked references and may lag the market. Use the card calculator to compare modeled outcomes across grades, enter your actual costs and check the disclosed data gaps.
Best Pokemon Base Set 2 Cards to Grade
- Hitmonchan #8 — raw reference $13.19, PSA 10 reference $12,699, recorded gem rate 1%; conditional PSA 10 margin $12,606 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
- Charizard #4 — raw reference $292.50, PSA 10 reference $9,851, recorded gem rate 0%; conditional PSA 10 margin $9,478 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
- Blastoise #2 — raw reference $65.66, PSA 10 reference $7,500, recorded gem rate 1%; conditional PSA 10 margin $7,354 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
- Chansey #3 — raw reference $13.25, PSA 10 reference $5,566, recorded gem rate 1%; conditional PSA 10 margin $5,473 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
- Pidgeot #14 — raw reference $21.30, PSA 10 reference $5,097, recorded gem rate 1%; conditional PSA 10 margin $4,996 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
How We Calculate Grading Profit
Modeled expected net profit combines available grade prices with historical population shares, then subtracts the raw buy price, grading cost and selected selling fees. Conditional PSA 10 profit assumes the highest grade and is a different measure. Neither predicts your card's grade or guarantees a sale. Inspect condition and exact sold comparisons, and include costs that the model does not cover. See the full methodology.
Pokemon Base Set 2 Grading FAQ
What are the best Pokemon Base Set 2 cards to grade?
The highest tracked conditional PSA 10 margin is Hitmonchan #8: raw reference $13.19, PSA 10 reference $12,699, and conditional margin $12,606 after default grading cost but before selling fees, shipping and tax. Verify exact edition, language, variant, condition and recent sold listings before using these references.
Is Pokemon Base Set 2 worth grading?
30 of 37 tracked Pokemon Base Set 2 cards (81%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 11%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy.
What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Base Set 2?
Across Pokemon Base Set 2, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 11%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.
How many Pokemon Base Set 2 cards are worth grading for profit?
30 of 37 tracked cards have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. That is a screening count, not a count of verified profitable submissions.
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