Pokemon Base Set 2 Card List & Grading Guide
Cards with EV Data
36
of 37 total
Avg Gem Rate
11%
Avg EV
$43.92
Positive EV Cards
36
of 36 analyzed
Top 10 Most Profitable Cards
Hitmonchan #8
Raw: $18.42
PSA 10: $12,699.00
Gem: 0.9%
Profit: $12,655.58
Charizard #4
Raw: $300.00
PSA 10: $12,000.00
Gem: 0.3%
Profit: $11,675.00
Chansey #3
Raw: $15.74
PSA 10: $7,492.18
Gem: 0.5%
Profit: $7,451.44
Mewtwo #10
Raw: $47.00
PSA 10: $4,284.67
Gem: 1.7%
Profit: $4,212.67
Alakazam #1
Raw: $33.17
PSA 10: $3,357.00
Gem: 1.4%
Profit: $3,298.83
Magneton #9
Raw: $13.99
PSA 10: $3,025.00
Gem: 0.9%
Profit: $2,986.01
Venusaur #18
Raw: $60.00
PSA 10: $2,618.36
Gem: 1.1%
Profit: $2,533.36
Blastoise #2
Raw: $98.36
PSA 10: $2,499.99
Gem: 0.5%
Profit: $2,376.63
![Wartortle [W Stamp] #63](https://images.pokemontcg.io/base4/63.png)
Wartortle [W Stamp] #63
Raw: $59.84
PSA 10: $2,059.32
Gem: 17%
Profit: $1,974.48
Clefable #5
Raw: $15.00
PSA 10: $1,977.71
Gem: 0.6%
Profit: $1,937.71
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| Name↑ | Raw | PSA 10 | Gem Rate | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alakazam #1 | $33.17 | $3,357.00 | 1.4% | $3,298.83 |
| Beedrill #21 | $2.99 | $70.15 | 25.6% | $42.16 |
| Blastoise #2 | $98.36 | $2,499.99 | 0.5% | $2,376.63 |
| Chansey #3 | $15.74 | $7,492.18 | 0.5% | $7,451.44 |
| Charizard #4 | $300.00 | $12,000.00 | 0.3% | $11,675.00 |
| Clefable #5 | $15.00 | $1,977.71 | 0.6% | $1,937.71 |
| Clefairy #6 | $13.05 | $455.43 | 0.6% | $417.38 |
| Computer Search #101 | $2.74 | $31.00 | 25.3% | $3.26 |
| Cubone #70 | $1.11 | $71.07 | 28.6% | $44.96 |
| Dragonair #22 | $9.59 | $119.62 | 13.4% | $85.03 |
| Dugtrio #23 | $3.75 | $41.99 | 27% | $13.24 |
| Electabuzz #24 | $3.34 | $134.61 | 25.7% | $106.27 |
| Grass Energy #127 | $0.67 | $50.00 | 20.9% | $24.33 |
| Gyarados #7 | $23.16 | $1,152.35 | 1.9% | $1,104.19 |
| Hitmonchan #8 | $18.42 | $12,699.00 | 0.9% | $12,655.58 |
| Magikarp #50 | $2.05 | $81.25 | 23.2% | $54.20 |
| Magneton #9 | $13.99 | $3,025.00 | 0.9% | $2,986.01 |
| Meowth #80 | $0.99 | $270.00 | 27.4% | $244.01 |
| Mewtwo #10 | $47.00 | $4,284.67 | 1.7% | $4,212.67 |
| Mr. Mime #27 | $5.46 | $99.59 | 21.5% | $69.13 |
| Nidoking #11 | $18.78 | $410.75 | 0.8% | $366.97 |
| Nidoqueen #12 | $20.00 | $698.83 | 0.9% | $653.83 |
| Ninetales #13 | $22.41 | $1,740.00 | 2.5% | $1,692.59 |
| Pidgeot #14 | $22.34 | $760.00 | 0.8% | $712.66 |
| Pikachu #87 | $2.50 | $333.74 | 21.8% | $306.24 |
| Poliwrath #15 | $12.07 | $1,200.00 | 2.4% | $1,162.93 |
| Raichu #16 | $28.00 | $1,133.06 | 0.9% | $1,080.06 |
| Rhyhorn #90 | $1.32 | $64.99 | 31.5% | $38.67 |
| Scoop Up #107 | $5.00 | $56.67 | 34.2% | $26.67 |
| Scyther #17 | $19.97 | $532.76 | 1% | $487.79 |
| Snorlax #30 | $14.93 | $420.99 | 16% | $381.06 |
| Venusaur #18 | $60.00 | $2,618.36 | 1.1% | $2,533.36 |
| Wartortle [W Stamp] #63 | $59.84 | $2,059.32 | 17% | $1,974.48 |
| Weedle #100 | $0.65 | $66.25 | 23.1% | $40.60 |
| Wigglytuff [1999-2000] #19 | $24.04 | $0.00 | 0.3% | - |
| Wigglytuff #19 | $15.63 | $150.00 | 0.3% | $109.37 |
| Zapdos #20 | $21.31 | $615.84 | 3% | $569.53 |
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Base Set 2?
Pokemon Base Set 2 is a strong grading set: 36 of its 37 cards (97%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 11%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk. We rank all 37 Pokemon Base Set 2 cards (released 2000) 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 2 Cards to Grade
- Hitmonchan #8 — $18.42 raw grades into $12,699 at PSA 10 (1% gem rate), about $12,656 net profit per card (29147% ROI).
- Charizard #4 — $300.00 raw grades into $12,000 at PSA 10 (0% gem rate), about $11,675 net profit per card (3592% ROI).
- Chansey #3 — $15.74 raw grades into $7,492 at PSA 10 (1% gem rate), about $7,451 net profit per card (18290% ROI).
- Mewtwo #10 — $47.00 raw grades into $4,285 at PSA 10 (2% gem rate), about $4,213 net profit per card (5851% ROI).
- Alakazam #1 — $33.17 raw grades into $3,357 at PSA 10 (1% gem rate), about $3,299 net profit per card (5671% 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 2 Grading FAQ
What are the best Pokemon Base Set 2 cards to grade?
The most profitable Pokemon Base Set 2 card to grade is Hitmonchan #8: about $18.42 raw, $12,699 in PSA 10, a 1% gem rate, for roughly $12,656 net profit per card after grading fees (29147% ROI).
Is Pokemon Base Set 2 worth grading?
Pokemon Base Set 2 is a strong grading set: 36 of its 37 cards (97%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 11%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk.
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?
Of 37 cards we analyze in Pokemon Base Set 2, 36 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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