As of November 2026, a full 1999 Pokemon Base Set is worth at least $2,239 Unlimited (101 of 102 cards priced) and at least $6,816 Shadowless (100 of 102 cards priced) at Double Holo raw market prices. Double Holo is not showing a 1st Edition total right now, because those prices fail our consistency check.
Double Holo raw (ungraded) market prices for the 102 numbered Base Set cards, updated daily. One-off variants and graded cards are not counted.
Updated November 14, 2026 · refreshed daily
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A 1999 Pokemon Base Set has 102 numbered cards: 16 holographic rares and 86 non-holo cards. What the whole set is worth depends mostly on which printing you mean, because the same 102 cards are priced very differently as Unlimited, Shadowless, 1st Edition or the UK 1999-2000 print. Every figure on this page is a raw (ungraded) Double Holo market price, added up card by card as of November 2026, so it moves as prices move. It is not a sale offer or a promise of what a set will sell for.
How much a full Base Set is worth, by printing
Each row adds up the raw price of every numbered card in that printing. A set total counts only when all 102 cards have a price; otherwise the row says how many cards are priced and the figure is a priced subtotal, which is a floor, not a full-set value. One-off variants such as Trainer Deck cards, error cards, Red Cheeks and promo stamps are not part of a complete set, so they are left out.
| Printing | Set total | Holos (16) | Non-holos (86) | Cards priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $2,239 (priced subtotal) | $1,964 (15 of 16) | $275 | 101 of 102 |
| Shadowless | $6,816 (priced subtotal) | $5,862 (15 of 16) | $954 (85 of 86) | 100 of 102 |
| 1st Edition | Double Holo is not showing a 1st Edition total right now: the 1st Edition holo prices on file fail our consistency check (a 1st Edition card should not price below its Shadowless copy). Check each card's page for its latest sales. | |||
| UK 1999-2000 print | Double Holo has no UK 1999-2000 print prices on file right now, so there is no UK 1999-2000 print total. | |||
A priced subtotal has fewer than 102 priced cards. Double Holo has no Unlimited price on file for #8 (1 card), so the Unlimited holo figure covers 15 of 16 holos. Double Holo has no Shadowless price on file for #8 and #55 (2 cards), so the Shadowless holo figure covers 15 of 16 holos.
Double Holo checks that a 1st Edition card does not price below the same card in an earlier printing, and holds back a total when the Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur prices on file fail that check. It shows the total again as soon as the prices pass.
The Big Three: Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur
Most of a set's value sits in three holos. Here is each one across the printings, with a link to its card page. A price marked Not shown belongs to a printing whose total is held back (see above).
| Card | Unlimited | Shadowless | 1st Edition | UK 1999-2000 print |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard #4 | $987 for Charizard #4, Unlimited, raw | $2,172 for Charizard #4, Shadowless, raw | Not shown for Charizard #4, 1st Edition | No price |
| Blastoise #2 | $234 for Blastoise #2, Unlimited, raw | $896 for Blastoise #2, Shadowless, raw | Not shown for Blastoise #2, 1st Edition | No price |
| Venusaur #15 | $137 for Venusaur #15, Unlimited, raw | $491 for Venusaur #15, Shadowless, raw | Not shown for Venusaur #15, 1st Edition | No price |
For every Charizard print, see Charizard cards and prices and the full list of Charizard cards.
The 10 most valuable cards in the Base Set
Ranked by raw Double Holo market price across the printings Double Holo is showing. 1st Edition cards are left out until their prices pass the check. Graded values vary card by card and by grade, so they are not listed here; open a card page for those.
| Rank | Card | Printing | Raw price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charizard #4 | Shadowless | $2,172 |
| 2 | Charizard #4 | Unlimited | $987 |
| 3 | Blastoise #2 | Shadowless | $896 |
| 4 | Alakazam #1 | Shadowless | $491 |
| 5 | Venusaur #15 | Shadowless | $491 |
| 6 | Mewtwo #10 | Shadowless | $340 |
| 7 | Raichu #14 | Shadowless | $245 |
| 8 | Blastoise #2 | Unlimited | $234 |
| 9 | Nidoking #11 | Shadowless | $178 |
| 10 | Ninetales #12 | Shadowless | $173 |
How to tell which printing you have
- 1st Edition: a small 1st Edition stamp on the left side of the card, just below the art. Every 1st Edition Base Set card is also Shadowless.
- Shadowless: no drop shadow along the right edge of the art box, and a thinner font for the HP. No 1st Edition stamp.
- Unlimited: the art box has a drop shadow on the right edge, and there is no 1st Edition stamp.
- UK 1999-2000 print: a 1999-2000 copyright line at the bottom of the card.
Condition changes the price too. See the Pokemon card condition guide for how cards are graded by eye, and the Pokemon card symbols guide for what the set symbol and rarity marks mean.
How much is a full set of 1999 Pokemon cards worth?
As of November 2026, a full 1999 Pokemon Base Set is worth at least $2,239 Unlimited (101 of 102 cards priced) and at least $6,816 Shadowless (100 of 102 cards priced) at Double Holo raw market prices. Double Holo is not showing a 1st Edition total right now, because those prices fail our consistency check. The value depends mostly on the printing.
How much is a 1st Edition Base Set worth?
Double Holo is not showing a 1st Edition total right now: the 1st Edition holo prices on file fail our consistency check (a 1st Edition card should not price below its Shadowless copy). Check each card's page for its latest sales.
Is a Shadowless Base Set worth more than an Unlimited one?
At Double Holo raw market prices, a Shadowless set is worth at least $6,816 (100 of 102 cards priced) and an Unlimited set at least $2,239 (101 of 102 cards priced). At least one of these is a priced subtotal, a floor rather than a full-set value, so the two are not an exact comparison. Shadowless is the earlier, smaller print run.
What is the most valuable card in the Base Set?
Leaving out the 1st Edition printing, whose prices fail our consistency check right now, the most valuable single card is Charizard in the Shadowless printing at $2,172. Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur, the Big Three, are the cards most buyers chase.
How can I tell which Base Set printing I have?
Look at the card itself. A 1st Edition card has a small 1st Edition stamp on the left side, below the art. A Shadowless card has no drop shadow along the right edge of the art box and uses a thinner font for the HP. An Unlimited card has that shadow and no stamp. The UK print has a 1999-2000 copyright line at the bottom of the card.
Do these totals include graded cards?
No. Every number on this page is a raw (ungraded) market price. Graded values vary card by card and by grade, so check the individual card pages for graded prices.
Why does the Unlimited total cover only some of the 102 cards?
Double Holo has a raw price for 101 of the 102 Unlimited cards (no price on file for #8 (1 card)), so the Unlimited figure is a priced subtotal and a floor, not a full-set value.
Where to go from here
Browse every card in the Pokemon Base Set with its current price, look up any single card with the Pokemon Card Value Checker, or see how sets are built in the Pokemon master sets guide.
These prices are informational only and not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.