Base Set 1st Edition Master Set

103 cards, 96 numbered, 1 other variant, 6 Energy cards, Released Jan 9, 1999, Prices updated , Last card added

Your Value

$0.00

Set Value

$20.2K

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Alakazam 1/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Alakazam Base 1/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $796.00
Blastoise 2/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Blastoise Base 2/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $1,375.00
Chansey 3/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Chansey Base 3/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $400.00
Charizard 4/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Charizard Base 4/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $7,118.00
Clefairy 5 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Clefairy Base 5 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $304.00
Gyarados 6/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Gyarados Base 6/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $549.00
Hitmonchan 7/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Hitmonchan Base 7/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $319.00
Machamp 8/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Machamp Base 8/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $16.99
Magneton 9/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Magneton Base 9/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $270.00
Mewtwo 10/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Mewtwo Base 10/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $940.00
Nidoking 11/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Nidoking Base 11/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $439.00
Ninetales 12/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Ninetales Base 12/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $433.00
Poliwrath 13/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Poliwrath Base 13/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $396.00
Raichu 14/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Raichu Base 14/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $475.00
Venusaur 15/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Venusaur Base 15/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $1,155.00
Zapdos 16/102 Base Rare Holo (1st Edition Holofoil) Zapdos Base 16/102 Rare Holo 1st Edition Holofoil 1999 $388.00
Beedrill 17/102 Base Rare (1st Edition) Beedrill Base 17/102 Rare 1st Edition 1999 $144.00
Dragonair 18/102 Base Rare (1st Edition) Dragonair Base 18/102 Rare 1st Edition 1999 $138.00
Dugtrio 19/102 Base Rare (1st Edition) Dugtrio Base 19/102 Rare 1st Edition 1999 $89.99
Electabuzz 20/102 Base Rare (1st Edition) Electabuzz Base 20/102 Rare 1st Edition 1999 $110.00
Electrode 21/102 Base Rare (1st Edition) Electrode Base 21/102 Rare 1st Edition 1999 $54.99
Pidgeotto 22/102 Base Rare (1st Edition) Pidgeotto Base 22/102 Rare 1st Edition 1999 $105.00
Arcanine 23/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Arcanine Base 23/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $87.99
Charmeleon 24/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Charmeleon Base 24/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $129.00
Dewgong 25/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Dewgong Base 25/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $29.99
Dratini 26/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Dratini Base 26/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $54.99
Farfetch'd 27/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Farfetch'd Base 27/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $39.99
Growlithe 28/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Growlithe Base 28/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $65.99
Haunter 29/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Haunter Base 29/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $58.99
Ivysaur 30/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Ivysaur Base 30/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $87.99
Jynx 31/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Jynx Base 31/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $45.99
Kadabra 32/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Kadabra Base 32/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $67.99
Kakuna 33/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Kakuna Base 33/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $21.99
Machoke 34/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Machoke Base 34/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $44.99
Magikarp 35/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Magikarp Base 35/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $146.00
Magmar 36/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Magmar Base 36/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $32.99
Nidorino 37/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Nidorino Base 37/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $24.99
Poliwhirl 38/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Poliwhirl Base 38/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $32.99
Porygon 39/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Porygon Base 39/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $34.99
Raticate 40/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Raticate Base 40/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $23.99
Seel 41/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Seel Base 41/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $21.99
Wartortle 42/102 Base Uncommon (1st Edition) Wartortle Base 42/102 Uncommon 1st Edition 1999 $114.00
Abra 43/102 Base Common (1st Edition) Abra Base 43/102 Common 1st Edition 1999 $38.99
Bulbasaur 44/102 Base Common (1st Edition) Bulbasaur Base 44/102 Common 1st Edition 1999 $223.00
Caterpie 45/102 Base Common (1st Edition) Caterpie Base 45/102 Common 1st Edition 1999 $43.99
Charmander 46/102 Base Common (1st Edition) Charmander Base 46/102 Common 1st Edition 1999 $125.00
Diglett 47/102 Base Common (1st Edition) Diglett Base 47/102 Common 1st Edition 1999 $23.99
Doduo 48 Base Common (1st Edition) Doduo Base 48 Common 1st Edition 1999 $20.99
Drowzee 49/102 Base Common (1st Edition) Drowzee Base 49/102 Common 1st Edition 1999 $25.99
Gastly 50/102 Base Common (1st Edition) Gastly Base 50/102 Common 1st Edition 1999 $39.99

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What counts in the Base Set 1st Edition Master Set?

The Base Set 1st Edition Master Set has 103 cards under MasterSet’s default rules: the set’s own 97 cards (96 numbered and 1 other variant), plus 6 Energy cards.

Collectors draw the line in different places. Many count only a set’s own cards and their reverse holos; others add its promos, stamped cards or Energy. Edit Rules sets what your checklist counts. What counts in a master set?

Never counted: cards in other languages (MasterSet lists English cards).

What’s included in the Base Set 1st Edition Master Set

  • The set’s own cards 97 Included

    Its numbered cards and their variants. 96 numbered and 1 other variant.

  • Energy cards 6 Included

    Basic Energy: the era’s shared Energy cards, and any the set prints.

Base Set 1st Edition Master Set at a glance

Released
Jan 9, 1999
Series
Base
Printed set
102 cards
Master set
103 cards 97 of the set’s own
Est. value
$20,178.57
Most valuable
Charizard $7,118.00 · Base #4/102
Artists
4
Binder slots
103 6 nine-pocket pages
Prices updated
Nov 4, 2026 Refreshed nightly
Last card added
Jul 13, 2026

Complete set vs. master set

A complete set is one copy of every card number. A master set adds every variant of those cards, by rules the collector chooses. For the Base Set 1st Edition Master Set:

  1. Complete set

    96

    One of every card number: 96 numbered.

  2. The set’s master set

    97

    Adds every variant: 1 other variant.

  3. MasterSet’s checklist

    103

    Adds 6 Energy cards, by default.

Binder space: at least 103 slots, which is 6 nine-pocket pages used front and back.

Every card in the Base Set 1st Edition Master Set

103 cards. One line per card, with its variants linked under it.

Show all 103 cards

The set’s own cards

Energy

Base Set 1st Edition Master Set FAQ

How many cards are in the Base Set 1st Edition Master Set?

The Base Set 1st Edition Master Set has 103 cards under MasterSet’s default rules: 96 numbered, 1 other variant and 6 Energy cards.

What is the most expensive card in Base Set 1st Edition?

Charizard (Base #4/102), with a market price of $7,118.00 on Nov 4, 2026.

How much does it cost to complete the Base Set 1st Edition Master Set?

About $20,179 for all 103 cards, at market prices on Nov 4, 2026. The set’s own cards alone, without its promos and Energy, come to about $20,112. Mark the cards you own and the checklist shows what’s left to buy.

When was Base Set 1st Edition released?

Base Set 1st Edition was released on Jan 9, 1999, in the Base series.

Why do other checklists show a different count?

Checklists draw the line in different places. MasterSet counts 103 cards by default. A list of the printed set alone, one per card number, has 97 cards. Edit Rules sets what your checklist counts.