Base Set Japanese cards
Expansion Pack (拡張パック), released in Japan 20 Oct 1996. The first Pokémon cards ever sold, 102 of them. The first print run has no rarity symbol at the bottom right — the "No Rarity" printing collectors prize most. 16 chase cards on the desk, ranked by PSA 10 mark; English and Japanese copies are separate markets.
As of 3 Nov 2026, the most valuable card in Base Set Japanese on the desk is Charizard (Base Set Japanese #6) at $33,035 in PSA 10, with 1,016 graded at 10.
Every card by PSA 10 mark
| Card | Set | PSA 10 mark | Pop | 12m sale medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard Base Set Japanese #6 | Base Set | $33,035 | 1,016 | — |
| Raichu Base Set Japanese #25 · No Rarity | Base Set | $25,524 | 1 | — |
| Mewtwo Base Set Japanese #150 | Base Set | $4,396 | 788 | — |
| Blastoise Base Set Japanese #9 | Base Set | $3,173 | 741 | — |
| Venusaur Base Set Japanese #68 | Base Set | $2,767 | 761 | — |
| Gyarados Base Set Japanese #130 | Base Set | $2,532 | 628 | — |
| Chansey Base Set Japanese #113 | Base Set | $2,400 | 315 | — |
| Pikachu Base Set Japanese #25 | Base Set | $2,294 | 1,229 | — |
| Raichu Base Set Japanese #25 | Base Set | $2,150 | 543 | — |
| Hitmonchan Base Set Japanese #107 | Base Set | $2,009 | 331 | — |
| Alakazam Base Set Japanese #65 | Base Set | $1,582 | 628 | — |
| Clefairy Base Set Japanese #35 | Base Set | $1,512 | 374 | — |
| Machamp Base Set Japanese #68 | Base Set | $1,400 | 475 | — |
| Zapdos Base Set Japanese #145 | Base Set | $1,305 | 617 | — |
| Nidoking Base Set Japanese #34 | Base Set | $1,138 | 427 | — |
| Ninetales Base Set Japanese #38 | Base Set | $1,073 | 579 | — |
Marks may average several sales or carry an older observation; the 12-month column compares monthly PSA 10 sale medians twelve months apart and needs at least three dated sales in each endpoint month.
Cards
Every Japanese card on the desk.
16 order books PSA 10 → PSA 1 with the sale behind every mark · 5,262 documented sales · populations by grade · live listings checked against the mark. Free — a member account takes one email.
Questions
What is the most valuable Base Set Japanese card?
Charizard (Base Set Japanese #6) at $33,035 in PSA 10, 1,016 graded at 10, on documented sales.
What is Base Set called in Japan?
Expansion Pack (拡張パック), released 20 Oct 1996. The first Pokémon cards ever sold, 102 of them. The first print run has no rarity symbol at the bottom right — the "No Rarity" printing collectors prize most.
Which Base Set Japanese card has the lowest PSA 10 population?
Raichu (Base Set Japanese #25 · No Rarity) — 1 graded at 10, PSA 10 mark $25,524.
Cite this pageVintage Chase Tracker, “Base Set Japanese Pokémon Card Prices”, vintagechasetracker.com/japanese-pokemon-cards/base-set/, data as of 3 Nov 2026. Free to quote with a link; documented PSA sales, not advice.