Base Set 2 is a main set in the Pokémon TCG Base series, released Feb 24, 2000. It has 130 cards (set code B2). It's the 5th of 6 Base sets in release order. One copy of every card costs about $1,629 at today's TCGplayer market prices. The most valuable is Charizard (#4) at $417.78.

  • 130Cards
  • $1,629Full set valueOne of every card
  • $417.78Top cardCharizard

Most valuable cards

Today's TCGplayer market price for the set's priciest cards.

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  • Charizard (#4)Rare Holo

    Charizard

    Rare Holo · #4

    $417.78

    Odds not measured

  • Blastoise (#2)Rare Holo

    Blastoise

    Rare Holo · #2

    $154.64

    Odds not measured

  • Venusaur (#18)Rare Holo

    Venusaur

    Rare Holo · #18

    $115.76

    Odds not measured

  • Mewtwo (#10)Rare Holo

    Mewtwo

    Rare Holo · #10

    $115.23

    Odds not measured

  • Raichu (#16)Rare Holo

    Raichu

    Rare Holo · #16

    $64.05

    Odds not measured

  • Gyarados (#7)Rare Holo

    Gyarados

    Rare Holo · #7

    $54.76

    Odds not measured

  • Alakazam (#1)Rare Holo

    Alakazam

    Rare Holo · #1

    $53.94

    Odds not measured

  • Zapdos (#20)Rare Holo

    Zapdos

    Rare Holo · #20

    $40.83

    Odds not measured

  • Nidoking (#11)Rare Holo

    Nidoking

    Rare Holo · #11

    $40.08

    Odds not measured

  • Pidgeot (#14)Rare Holo

    Pidgeot

    Rare Holo · #14

    $39.08

    Odds not measured

  • Clefable (#5)Rare Holo

    Clefable

    Rare Holo · #5

    $35.41

    Odds not measured

  • Ninetales (#13)Rare Holo

    Ninetales

    Rare Holo · #13

    $34.20

    Odds not measured

Prices as of Oct 12, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.

Cards by rarity

How many cards each rarity has and what they're worth together, most valuable rarity first.

RarityCardsAll togetherTop card
Rare Holo20$1,386Charizard$417.78
Rare20$129.27Snorlax$31.45
Uncommon42$71.65Ivysaur$7.18
Common48$42.28Bulbasaur$4.46

Where the value is

How Base Set 2 card prices spread out at today's TCGplayer market prices.

The 5 most valuable cards make up 53% of the set's $1,629 value. 21 cards sell for $20 or more, and half sell for $1.50 or less.

Market priceCardsAll together
$100 or more4$803.41
$20 to $10017$613.78
$5 to $208$59.48
$1 to $555$124.00
Under $146$28.27

Base Set 2 pull rates

We haven't published pull rates for Base Set 2. We only post odds that trace back to a large, verified pack opening, and we don't have one for this set yet. Card prices above are live either way.

Compare the sets we have measured or see how we verify an opening.

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Quick answers

When did Pokémon Base Set 2 come out?
Base Set 2 came out on Feb 24, 2000 in English.
How many cards are in Base Set 2?
130 cards, counting every secret rare.
What is the set code for Base Set 2?
B2, the abbreviation collectors and card listings use for Base Set 2.
What is the most valuable card in Base Set 2?
Charizard (#4, Rare Holo) at $417.78, TCGplayer market price on Oct 12, 2026.
How much is a full Base Set 2 set worth?
About $1,629 for one of every card at TCGplayer market prices on Oct 12, 2026.
How much are Base Set 2 cards worth?
The 5 most valuable cards make up 53% of the set's $1,629 value. 21 cards sell for $20 or more, and half sell for $1.50 or less.