THE HOBBY 1999 Pokémon Base Set
Card values, the most valuable cards, and a free AI grade estimate for the copy in your hand. Released January 9, 1999.
Scan it free. The app identifies the card, estimates its grade, and tells you whether it is worth sending to PSA or Beckett.
Most valuable 1999 Pokémon Base Set cards
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CharizardHolofoil | Rare Holo | $897 |
| 2 | BlastoiseHolofoil | Rare Holo | $228 |
| 15 | VenusaurHolofoil | Rare Holo | $180 |
| 10 | MewtwoHolofoil | Rare Holo | $85.90 |
| 14 | RaichuHolofoil | Rare Holo | $75.66 |
| 1 | AlakazamHolofoil | Rare Holo | $69.36 |
| 3 | ChanseyHolofoil | Rare Holo | $62.30 |
| 16 | ZapdosHolofoil | Rare Holo | $53.89 |
| 5 | ClefairyHolofoil | Rare Holo | $51.90 |
| 6 | GyaradosHolofoil | Rare Holo | $46.45 |
| 11 | NidokingHolofoil | Rare Holo | $39.64 |
| 9 | MagnetonHolofoil | Rare Holo | $36.36 |
| 13 | PoliwrathHolofoil | Rare Holo | $35.00 |
| 12 | NinetalesHolofoil | Rare Holo | $33.90 |
| 7 | HitmonchanHolofoil | Rare Holo | $20.78 |
| 18 | DragonairNormal | Rare | $19.25 |
| 58 | PikachuNormal | Common | $14.95 |
| 19 | DugtrioNormal | Rare | $10.95 |
| 22 | PidgeottoNormal | Rare | $10.76 |
| 20 | ElectabuzzNormal | Rare | $10.24 |
| 70 | Clefairy DollNormal | Rare | $9.30 |
| 74 | Item FinderNormal | Rare | $8.94 |
| 21 | ElectrodeNormal | Rare | $8.82 |
| 78 | Scoop UpNormal | Rare | $8.57 |
| 30 | IvysaurNormal | Uncommon | $7.99 |
TCGplayer market prices via the Pokémon TCG API, updated September 10, 2026. Raw, ungraded, the highest-priced finish of each card. A market price, not a sale.
Is it worth grading?
14 of the 101 priced cards in 1999 Pokémon Base Set list at $30 or more raw on TCGplayer. Grading at PSA runs about $25 to $30 a card once shipping and insurance both ways are counted, so those 14 are the cards where a high grade can pay for itself. For the rest, a grade usually costs more than it adds.
The deciding question is condition, and that is what the scanner reads: photograph the front and back and The Hobby Treasury scores centering, corners, edges and surface, gives a PSA-style estimate, and makes the worth-submitting call before you pay a fee.
What the scanner checks on your copy
The grade is an AI estimate to help you decide, never an official grade. The app also flags reprint and counterfeit red flags.
1999 Pokémon Base Set checklist
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