PIPokémonInvestorCard Value & PSA ROI

Base Set Pokémon Card Investment Guide

Quick answer

Base Set has 125 tracked card/printing rows in this build. This is now the main SEO set category page for Base Set: it links all tracked cards in the set, compares top ROI cards, safest PSA 9 floors, highest PSA 10 upside, most liquid cards, and common variant traps before buying raw cards.

Top ROI cards

  1. Pidgeotto — Base Set, raw $11.09, PSA 9 ROI 185.6%, PSA 10 ROI 936.1%
  2. Revive — Base Set, raw $2.52, PSA 9 ROI 153.3%, PSA 10 ROI 833.2%
  3. Maintenance — Base Set, raw $2.90, PSA 9 ROI 153.1%, PSA 10 ROI 574.0%
  4. Pikachu — Base Set, raw $7.49, PSA 9 ROI 97.8%, PSA 10 ROI 793.3%
  5. Devolution Spray — Base Set, raw $4.86, PSA 9 ROI 38.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1448.9%
  6. Charmander — Base Set, raw $2.74, PSA 9 ROI 42.9%, PSA 10 ROI 524.3%
  7. Electrode — Base Set, raw $7.44, PSA 9 ROI 17.9%, PSA 10 ROI 607.2%
  8. Scoop Up — Base Set, raw $8.70, PSA 9 ROI 11.9%, PSA 10 ROI 613.6%
  9. Full Heal — Base Set, raw $2.30, PSA 9 ROI 17.3%, PSA 10 ROI 583.2%
  10. Squirtle — Base Set, raw $10.11, PSA 9 ROI 57.5%, PSA 10 ROI 373.8%

Safest PSA 9 floors

  1. Pidgeotto — Base Set, raw $11.09, PSA 9 ROI 185.6%, PSA 10 ROI 936.1%
  2. Revive — Base Set, raw $2.52, PSA 9 ROI 153.3%, PSA 10 ROI 833.2%
  3. Maintenance — Base Set, raw $2.90, PSA 9 ROI 153.1%, PSA 10 ROI 574.0%
  4. Pikachu — Base Set, raw $7.49, PSA 9 ROI 97.8%, PSA 10 ROI 793.3%
  5. Squirtle — Base Set, raw $10.11, PSA 9 ROI 57.5%, PSA 10 ROI 373.8%
  6. Charmander — Base Set, raw $2.74, PSA 9 ROI 42.9%, PSA 10 ROI 524.3%
  7. Devolution Spray — Base Set, raw $4.86, PSA 9 ROI 38.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1448.9%
  8. Onix — Base Set, raw $1.07, PSA 9 ROI 37.3%, PSA 10 ROI 323.0%
  9. Abra — Base Set, raw $1.29, PSA 9 ROI 31.2%, PSA 10 ROI 279.1%
  10. Bulbasaur — Base Set, raw $2.41, PSA 9 ROI 26.2%, PSA 10 ROI 495.4%

Highest PSA 10 upside

  1. Devolution Spray — Base Set, raw $4.86, PSA 9 ROI 38.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1448.9%
  2. Pidgeotto — Base Set, raw $11.09, PSA 9 ROI 185.6%, PSA 10 ROI 936.1%
  3. Revive — Base Set, raw $2.52, PSA 9 ROI 153.3%, PSA 10 ROI 833.2%
  4. Pikachu — Base Set, raw $7.49, PSA 9 ROI 97.8%, PSA 10 ROI 793.3%
  5. Pokemon Breeder — Base Set, raw $6.95, PSA 9 ROI -3.5%, PSA 10 ROI 667.9%
  6. Super Energy Removal — Base Set, raw $4.41, PSA 9 ROI -21.7%, PSA 10 ROI 614.5%
  7. Scoop Up — Base Set, raw $8.70, PSA 9 ROI 11.9%, PSA 10 ROI 613.6%
  8. Electrode — Base Set, raw $7.44, PSA 9 ROI 17.9%, PSA 10 ROI 607.2%
  9. Full Heal — Base Set, raw $2.30, PSA 9 ROI 17.3%, PSA 10 ROI 583.2%
  10. Maintenance — Base Set, raw $2.90, PSA 9 ROI 153.1%, PSA 10 ROI 574.0%

Most liquid cards

  1. Pidgeotto — Base Set, raw $11.09, PSA 9 ROI 185.6%, PSA 10 ROI 936.1%
  2. Revive — Base Set, raw $2.52, PSA 9 ROI 153.3%, PSA 10 ROI 833.2%
  3. Maintenance — Base Set, raw $2.90, PSA 9 ROI 153.1%, PSA 10 ROI 574.0%
  4. Pikachu — Base Set, raw $7.49, PSA 9 ROI 97.8%, PSA 10 ROI 793.3%
  5. Devolution Spray — Base Set, raw $4.86, PSA 9 ROI 38.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1448.9%
  6. Charmander — Base Set, raw $2.74, PSA 9 ROI 42.9%, PSA 10 ROI 524.3%
  7. Electrode — Base Set, raw $7.44, PSA 9 ROI 17.9%, PSA 10 ROI 607.2%
  8. Scoop Up — Base Set, raw $8.70, PSA 9 ROI 11.9%, PSA 10 ROI 613.6%
  9. Full Heal — Base Set, raw $2.30, PSA 9 ROI 17.3%, PSA 10 ROI 583.2%
  10. Squirtle — Base Set, raw $10.11, PSA 9 ROI 57.5%, PSA 10 ROI 373.8%

Complete tracked card checklist

Every tracked Base Set card/printing in this build links to its card research page so collectors and search engines can move from set intent to exact-card due diligence.

CardRawPSA 9 ROIPSA 10 ROIRating
Pidgeotto022/102 · Rare · Normal$11.09+186%+936%Verify Variant First
Revive089/102 · Uncommon · Normal$2.52+153%+833%Verify Variant First
Maintenance083/102 · Uncommon · Normal$2.90+153%+574%Verify Variant First
Pikachu058/102 · Common · Normal$7.49+98%+793%Verify Variant First
Devolution Spray072/102 · Rare · Normal$4.86+38%+1449%Verify Variant First
Charmander046/102 · Common · Normal$2.74+43%+524%Verify Variant First
Electrode021/102 · Rare · Normal$7.44+18%+607%Verify Variant First
Scoop Up078/102 · Rare · Normal$8.70+12%+614%Verify Variant First
Full Heal082/102 · Uncommon · Normal$2.30+17%+583%Verify Variant First
Squirtle063/102 · Common · Normal$10.11+58%+374%Verify Variant First
Bulbasaur044/102 · Common · Normal$2.41+26%+495%Verify Variant First
Arcanine023/102 · Uncommon · Normal$4.31+25%+477%Verify Variant First
Item Finder074/102 · Rare · Normal$8.92+22%+464%Verify Variant First
Magikarp035/102 · Uncommon · Normal$3.99+4%+487%Verify Variant First
Onix056/102 · Common · Normal$1.07+37%+323%Verify Variant First
Wartortle042/102 · Uncommon · Normal$4.00+14%+420%Verify Variant First
Charmeleon024/102 · Uncommon · Normal$2.24+23%+366%Verify Variant First
Abra043/102 · Common · Normal$1.29+31%+279%Verify Variant First
Magmar036/102 · Uncommon · Normal$2.49+20%+291%Verify Variant First
Jynx031/102 · Uncommon · Normal$1.11+20%+271%Verify Variant First
Beedrill017/102 · Rare · Normal$5.64+16%+283%Verify Variant First
Caterpie045/102 · Common · Normal$1.12+12%+260%Verify Variant First
Pokemon Breeder076/102 · Rare · Normal$6.95-4%+668%Verify Variant First
Super Energy Removal079/102 · Rare · Normal$4.41-22%+614%Verify Variant First
Clefairy Doll070/102 · Rare · Normal$7.06-44%+497%Verify Variant First
Dragonair018/102 · Rare · Normal$15.26-20%+480%Verify Variant First
Dugtrio019/102 · Rare · Normal$11.07-0%+464%Verify Variant First
Electabuzz020/102 · Rare · Normal$14.41-7%+412%Verify Variant First
Porygon039/102 · Uncommon · Normal$2.48-48%+414%Verify Variant First
Farfetch'd027/102 · Uncommon · Normal$1.73-21%+334%Verify Variant First
Raticate040/102 · Uncommon · Normal$2.83-13%+322%Verify Variant First
Gastly050/102 · Common · Normal$0.89-0%+288%Verify Variant First
Fire Energy098/102 · Common · Normal$0.41-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Psychic Energy101/102 · Common · Normal$0.50-30%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokedex087/102 · Uncommon · Normal$0.59-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Center085/102 · Uncommon · Normal$1.99-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Flute086/102 · Uncommon · Normal$3.04-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Imposter Professor Oak073/102 · Rare · Normal$5.71-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Trader077/102 · Rare · Normal$5.84-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Potion094/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.28-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fighting Energy097/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.29-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Super Potion090/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.38-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Switch095/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.38-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fire Energy098/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.42-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Gust of Wind093/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.43-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Grass Energy099/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.43-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Machop052/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.44-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Bill091/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.44-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Energy Removal092/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.44-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Psychic Energy101/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.45-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Water Energy102/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.45-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lightning Energy100/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.46-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Ponyta060/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.55-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokedex087/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.59-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Weedle069/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.60-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Staryu065/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.63-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magnemite053/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.66-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Energy Retrieval081/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.67-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Poliwag059/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.69-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidoran M055/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.70-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Drowzee049/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.71-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Vulpix068/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.77-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Starmie064/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.79-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
PlusPower084/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.81-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Gastly050/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.82-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Sandshrew062/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.82-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Koffing051/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.85-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Rattata061/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.87-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Metapod054/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.90-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Diglett047/102 · Common · Unspecified$0.95-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Machoke034/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.98-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Jynx031/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.01-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Tangela066/102 · Common · Unspecified$1.03-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Onix056/102 · Common · Unspecified$1.06-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Caterpie045/102 · Common · Unspecified$1.08-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Farfetch'd027/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.10-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Seel041/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.10-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kakuna033/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.16-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Doduo048/102 · Common · Unspecified$1.24-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Poliwhirl038/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.28-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Abra043/102 · Common · Unspecified$1.30-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Growlithe028/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.33-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pidgey057/102 · Common · Unspecified$1.36-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Professor Oak088/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.48-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kadabra032/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.52-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Defender080/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.71-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Haunter029/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.73-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Center085/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.12-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dratini026/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.14-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Charmeleon024/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.17-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Full Heal082/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.17-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Porygon039/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.35-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Revive089/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.43-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Raticate040/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.51-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magmar036/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.52-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dewgong025/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.53-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Charmander046/102 · Common · Unspecified$2.64-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Bulbasaur044/102 · Common · Unspecified$2.74-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Maintenance083/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$3.00-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidorino037/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$3.40-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Flute086/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$3.50-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Wartortle042/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$3.77-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magikarp035/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$3.78-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Computer Search071/102 · Rare · Unspecified$3.86-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lass075/102 · Rare · Unspecified$4.13-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Ivysaur030/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$4.31-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Super Energy Removal079/102 · Rare · Unspecified$4.53-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Arcanine023/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$4.54-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Devolution Spray072/102 · Rare · Unspecified$4.67-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Voltorb067/102 · Common · Unspecified$4.95-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Double Colorless Energy096/102 · Uncommon · Unspecified$5.10-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Imposter Professor Oak073/102 · Rare · Unspecified$5.65-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Beedrill017/102 · Rare · Unspecified$5.83-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Trader077/102 · Rare · Unspecified$6.00-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Clefairy Doll070/102 · Rare · Unspecified$6.45-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pikachu058/102 · Common · Unspecified$6.61-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Breeder076/102 · Rare · Unspecified$6.69-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Squirtle063/102 · Common · Unspecified$7.29-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Electrode021/102 · Rare · Unspecified$7.84-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Scoop Up078/102 · Rare · Unspecified$8.27-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Item Finder074/102 · Rare · Unspecified$9.06-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pidgeotto022/102 · Rare · Unspecified$10.30-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dugtrio019/102 · Rare · Unspecified$11.14-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dragonair018/102 · Rare · Unspecified$14.73-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Electabuzz020/102 · Rare · Unspecified$17.78-100%-100%Watch / Verify First

Common variant traps

For Base Set, verify holo versus reverse holo, stamped promos, deck exclusives, card number, language, and seller photos. Do not use a PSA 10 comp from a different printing.

Set release/context

This page is generated from the current English-market scanner data in the build, capped by the configured research universe. The 50,000-card number is a build cap, not a claim that the database has exactly 50,000 total global cards.