1. Base Set (BS)
January 1999The genesis. The Big Bang of the Pokémon TCG universe. Comprising 102 cards, the Base Set introduced the world to the original 151 Pokémon through the iconic artwork of Ken Sugimori and Mitsuhiro Arita. For collectors and investors, Base Set is famously complex due to its multiple print runs.
Print Run Complexity
First came the 1st Edition (Thick and Thin stamps), which are notoriously difficult to find in pristine condition. This was followed by the Shadowless print—cards lacking the drop-shadow behind the character art, featuring a lighter colour palette and a distinct '99' in the copyright text. Next came the Unlimited print, the most heavily printed version.
Crucially for the UK market, there is also the 4th Print (UK Print), which features a 1999-2000 copyright date. This print was heavily distributed across Europe and the UK, and while it mimics the Unlimited layout, that subtle copyright change makes it a niche target for completist investors.
Base Set gave us the legendary "Big Three"—Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur—and defined early competitive play with the ferocious "Haymaker" decks starring Hitmonchan and Electabuzz.
Complete Set Showcase
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Alakazam
Base Set • base1/1
Near Mint£46.56 - OUT Of STOCK.
Blastoise
Base Set • base1/2
Near Mint£139.96 - OUT Of STOCK.
Chansey
Base Set • base1/3
Near Mint£36.53 - OUT Of STOCK.
Charizard
Base Set • base1/4
Near Mint£376.42 - OUT Of STOCK.
Clefairy
Base Set • base1/5
Near Mint£22.62 - OUT Of STOCK.
Gyarados
Base Set • base1/6
Near Mint£32.02 - OUT Of STOCK.
Hitmonchan
Base Set • base1/7
Near Mint£14.76 - OUT Of STOCK.
Magneton
Base Set • base1/9
Near Mint£25.99 - OUT Of STOCK.
Mewtwo
Base Set • base1/10
Near Mint£53.61 - OUT Of STOCK.
Nidoking
Base Set • base1/11
Near Mint£27.91 - OUT Of STOCK.
Ninetales
Base Set • base1/12
Near Mint£27.57 - OUT Of STOCK.
Poliwrath
Base Set • base1/13
Near Mint£21.78 - OUT Of STOCK.
Raichu
Base Set • base1/14
Near Mint£49.16 - OUT Of STOCK.
Venusaur
Base Set • base1/15
Near Mint£109.12 - OUT Of STOCK.
Zapdos
Base Set • base1/16
Near Mint£39.82 - OUT Of STOCK.
Beedrill (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/17
Near Mint£7.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Dragonair (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/18
Near Mint£15.45 - OUT Of STOCK.
Dugtrio (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/19
Near Mint£9.55 - OUT Of STOCK.
Electabuzz (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/20
Near Mint£10.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Electrode (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/21
Near Mint£8.35 - OUT Of STOCK.
Pidgeotto (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/22
Near Mint£11.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Arcanine (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/23
Near Mint£5.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Charmeleon (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/24
Near Mint£2.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Dewgong (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/25
Near Mint£3.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Dratini (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/26
Near Mint£2.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Farfetch'd (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/27
Near Mint£1.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Growlithe (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/28
Near Mint£2.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Haunter (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/29
Near Mint£2.35 - OUT Of STOCK.
Ivysaur (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/30
Near Mint£4.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Jynx (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/31
Near Mint£1.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Kadabra (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/32
Near Mint£2.35 - OUT Of STOCK.
Kakuna (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/33
Near Mint£1.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Machoke (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/34
Near Mint£1.50 - OUT Of STOCK.
Magikarp (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/35
Near Mint£2.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Magmar (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/36
Near Mint£4.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Nidorino (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/37
Near Mint£4.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Poliwhirl (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/38
Near Mint£2.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Porygon (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/39
Near Mint£3.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Raticate (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/40
Near Mint£4.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Seel (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/41
Near Mint£2.35 - OUT Of STOCK.
Wartortle (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/42
Near Mint£5.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Abra (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/43
Near Mint£0.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Bulbasaur (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/44
Near Mint£4.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Caterpie (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/45
Near Mint£1.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Charmander (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/46
Near Mint£1.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Diglett (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/47
Near Mint£0.60 - OUT Of STOCK.
Doduo (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/48
Near Mint£1.50 - OUT Of STOCK.
Drowzee (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/49
Near Mint£0.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Gastly (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/50
Near Mint£1.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Koffing (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/51
Near Mint£0.80 - OUT Of STOCK.
Machop (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/52
Near Mint£0.81 - OUT Of STOCK.
Magnemite (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/53
Near Mint£0.60 - OUT Of STOCK.
Metapod (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/54
Near Mint£1.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Nidoran (Male) (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/55
Near Mint£0.80 - OUT Of STOCK.
Onix (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/56
Near Mint£0.80 - OUT Of STOCK.
Pidgey (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/57
Near Mint£1.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Pikachu (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/58
Near Mint£7.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Poliwag (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/59
Near Mint£0.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Ponyta (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/60
Near Mint£0.96 - OUT Of STOCK.
Rattata (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/61
Near Mint£0.90 - OUT Of STOCK.
Sandshrew (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/62
Near Mint£1.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Squirtle (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/63
Near Mint£3.35 - OUT Of STOCK.
Starmie (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/64
Near Mint£1.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Staryu (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/65
Near Mint£0.65 - OUT Of STOCK.
Tangela (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/66
Near Mint£0.90 - OUT Of STOCK.
Voltorb (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/67
Near Mint£2.35 - OUT Of STOCK.
Vulpix (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/68
Near Mint£1.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Weedle (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/69
Near Mint£0.65 - OUT Of STOCK.
Clefairy Doll (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/70
Near Mint£9.55 - OUT Of STOCK.
Computer Search (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/71
Near Mint£5.35 - OUT Of STOCK.
Devolution Spray (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/72
Near Mint£7.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Imposter Professor Oak (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/73
Near Mint£9.55 - OUT Of STOCK.
Item Finder (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/74
Near Mint£11.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Lass (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/75
Near Mint£5.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Pokemon Breeder (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/76
Near Mint£11.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Pokemon Trader (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/77
Near Mint£9.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Scoop Up (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/78
Near Mint£9.55 - OUT Of STOCK.
Super Energy Removal (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/79
Near Mint£4.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Defender (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/80
Near Mint£1.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Energy Retrieval (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/81
Near Mint£0.60 - OUT Of STOCK.
Full Heal (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/82
Near Mint£1.55 - OUT Of STOCK.
Maintenance (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/83
Near Mint£3.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
PlusPower (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/84
Near Mint£0.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Pokemon Center (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/85
Near Mint£4.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Pokemon Flute (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/86
Near Mint£5.95 - OUT Of STOCK.
Pokedex (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/87
Near Mint£0.90 - OUT Of STOCK.
Professor Oak (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/88
Near Mint£2.15 - OUT Of STOCK.
Revive (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/89
Near Mint£4.75 - OUT Of STOCK.
Super Potion (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/90
Near Mint£4.76 - OUT Of STOCK.
Bill (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/91
Near Mint£4.77 - OUT Of STOCK.
Energy Removal (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/92
Near Mint£4.78 - OUT Of STOCK.
Gust of Wind (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/93
Near Mint£4.79 - OUT Of STOCK.
Potion (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/94
Near Mint£4.80 - OUT Of STOCK.
Switch (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/95
Near Mint£4.81 - OUT Of STOCK.
Double Colorless Energy (Base Set 2000)
Base Set • base1/96
Near Mint£5.35 - OUT Of STOCK.
Fighting Energy (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/97
Near Mint£5.36 - OUT Of STOCK.
Fire Energy (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/98
Near Mint£5.37 - OUT Of STOCK.
Grass Energy (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/99
Near Mint£5.38 - OUT Of STOCK.
Lightning Energy (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/100
Near Mint£5.39 - OUT Of STOCK.
Psychic Energy (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/101
Near Mint£5.40 - OUT Of STOCK.
Water Energy (Shadowless)
Base Set • base1/102
Near Mint£5.41 - OUT Of STOCK.
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