Base Set 2
130 cards · 130 priced · median $1.41. The chase cards sit at the top.
How the value is distributed
Of the 130 priced cards in Base Set 2, 2 trade at $100 or more and 21 at $10 or more, and the top ten cards alone account for 68% of the set's total market value. That concentration is typical of the hobby: the chase cards carry the set, and the median card sits at $1.41. If you're valuing a collection, price the top of this page first — the rest usually moves the total less than shipping costs do.
On the 7-day Cardmarket (EU) trend, the set's biggest riser right now is Chansey (+53%) and the biggest faller is Zapdos (-57%) — an early momentum signal, not a guarantee. See all movers →
FAQ
How many cards are in Base Set 2?
Base Set 2 has 130 cards in our dataset, of which 130 have a current market price.
What's the most valuable Base Set 2 card?
By current US market price it's Charizard at $467.
What's a Base Set 2 card worth on average?
The median priced Base Set 2 card sits around $1.41 (TCGplayer US). Most cards in a set are low-value commons; a few chase cards carry most of the value.
Are Base Set 2 cards faked?
The chase cards are — Charizard trades at $467, well inside the price tier counterfeiters actually print (roughly $50 and up). Before buying a raw copy, run the light test and texture checks in our spot-a-fake checklist, and sanity-check the asking price with the free deal checker — a deep discount on a Base Set 2 chase card is the classic counterfeit-bait pattern.
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Where to buy & track prices
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