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Set Guide

Base Set 2 Set Guide

February 24, 2000 Feb 24, 2000 130 cards

About Base Set 2

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Base Set 2 set symbol
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2000
Cards in set130
Rarities4

Base Set 2 market snapshot

Prices updated September 8, 2026

Set value $1,653.35 one of each priced card
Most expensive card $504.11 Charizard
Average card $12.72 across 130 priced cards
Cards tracked 130 updated daily

Most valuable Base Set 2 cards

All 130 card prices ›
  1. 1Charizard H #4$504.11 Charizard #4 · H
  2. 2Blastoise H #2$155.46 Blastoise #2 · H
  3. 3Venusaur H #18$107.40 Venusaur #18 · H
  4. 4Mewtwo H #10$69.61 Mewtwo #10 · H
  5. 5Raichu H #16$63.02 Raichu #16 · H
  6. 6Alakazam H #1$56.51 Alakazam #1 · H
  7. 7Gyarados H #7$47.53 Gyarados #7 · H
  8. 8Zapdos H #20$43.71 Zapdos #20 · H
  9. 9Nidoking H #11$42.73 Nidoking #11 · H
  10. 10Pidgeot H #14$42.64 Pidgeot #14 · H

Base Set 2 rarity breakdown

Rarity Cards Share of set Lowest Highest Tier value Most expensive
C Common 48 37% $0.22 $4.78 $49.03 Bulbasaur
U Uncommon 42 32% $0.46 $8.40 $73.29 Ivysaur
R Rare 20 15% $2.83 $28.07 $121.26 Snorlax
H Holo Rare 20 15% $18.66 $504.11 $1,409.77 Charizard

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Base Set 2 sealed products

All 7 sealed prices ›
Sealed products 7 packs, boxes, bundles and cases
Cheapest way in $176.60 lowest tracked sealed price
Most expensive $426.24 Base Set 2 Booster Pack

Base Set 2 set details

    Base Set 2 FAQ

    How many cards are in Base Set 2?

    Base Set 2 has 130 cards, of which we track prices for 130. It was released on February 24, 2000.

    What is the most expensive card in Base Set 2?

    Charizard (#4)is the most valuable card in Base Set 2, at about $504.11 at market. See the full price guide for the rest.

    How much is a complete Base Set 2 set worth?

    One of each priced card in Base Set 2 comes to about $1,653.35 at current market prices, across 130 cards. That is the cost of the cards individually, not of the sealed product needed to pull them.

    Where can I buy sealed Base Set 2 product?

    We track 7 sealed Base Set 2 products — booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, bundles and cases — with current prices and retailer links on the Base Set 2 buying guide.

    More Base Set 2 resources

    Card listEvery card, with your collection trackedCard pricesAll 130 cards, sortable, updated dailySealed prices7 products with retailer links

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