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Base Set 2 Pokémon Card Investment Guide

Quick answer

Base Set 2 has 128 tracked card/printing rows in this build. This is now the main SEO set category page for Base Set 2: 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. Chansey — Base Set 2, raw $21.37, PSA 9 ROI 213.9%, PSA 10 ROI 13207.7%
  2. Clefable — Base Set 2, raw $18.56, PSA 9 ROI 141.0%, PSA 10 ROI 3655.8%
  3. Magneton — Base Set 2, raw $17.92, PSA 9 ROI 70.8%, PSA 10 ROI 4389.6%
  4. Poliwrath — Base Set 2, raw $19.74, PSA 9 ROI 61.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1379.6%
  5. Hitmonchan — Base Set 2, raw $21.79, PSA 9 ROI 68.3%, PSA 10 ROI 989.5%
  6. Clefairy — Base Set 2, raw $17.60, PSA 9 ROI 114.8%, PSA 10 ROI 837.3%
  7. Snorlax — Base Set 2, raw $22.84, PSA 9 ROI 26.3%, PSA 10 ROI 294.2%
  8. Double Colorless Energy — Base Set 2, raw $2.68, PSA 9 ROI -73.4%, PSA 10 ROI 540.2%
  9. Squirtle — Base Set 2, raw $1.44, PSA 9 ROI -6.8%, PSA 10 ROI 508.9%
  10. Spearow — Base Set 2, raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -59.6%, PSA 10 ROI 459.3%

Safest PSA 9 floors

  1. Chansey — Base Set 2, raw $21.37, PSA 9 ROI 213.9%, PSA 10 ROI 13207.7%
  2. Clefable — Base Set 2, raw $18.56, PSA 9 ROI 141.0%, PSA 10 ROI 3655.8%
  3. Clefairy — Base Set 2, raw $17.60, PSA 9 ROI 114.8%, PSA 10 ROI 837.3%
  4. Magneton — Base Set 2, raw $17.92, PSA 9 ROI 70.8%, PSA 10 ROI 4389.6%
  5. Hitmonchan — Base Set 2, raw $21.79, PSA 9 ROI 68.3%, PSA 10 ROI 989.5%
  6. Poliwrath — Base Set 2, raw $19.74, PSA 9 ROI 61.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1379.6%
  7. Snorlax — Base Set 2, raw $22.84, PSA 9 ROI 26.3%, PSA 10 ROI 294.2%
  8. Squirtle — Base Set 2, raw $1.44, PSA 9 ROI -6.8%, PSA 10 ROI 508.9%
  9. Charmander — Base Set 2, raw $1.33, PSA 9 ROI -11.8%, PSA 10 ROI 277.8%
  10. Pikachu — Base Set 2, raw $2.64, PSA 9 ROI -20.3%, PSA 10 ROI 312.9%

Highest PSA 10 upside

  1. Chansey — Base Set 2, raw $21.37, PSA 9 ROI 213.9%, PSA 10 ROI 13207.7%
  2. Magneton — Base Set 2, raw $17.92, PSA 9 ROI 70.8%, PSA 10 ROI 4389.6%
  3. Clefable — Base Set 2, raw $18.56, PSA 9 ROI 141.0%, PSA 10 ROI 3655.8%
  4. Poliwrath — Base Set 2, raw $19.74, PSA 9 ROI 61.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1379.6%
  5. Hitmonchan — Base Set 2, raw $21.79, PSA 9 ROI 68.3%, PSA 10 ROI 989.5%
  6. Clefairy — Base Set 2, raw $17.60, PSA 9 ROI 114.8%, PSA 10 ROI 837.3%
  7. Double Colorless Energy — Base Set 2, raw $2.68, PSA 9 ROI -73.4%, PSA 10 ROI 540.2%
  8. Squirtle — Base Set 2, raw $1.44, PSA 9 ROI -6.8%, PSA 10 ROI 508.9%
  9. Spearow — Base Set 2, raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -59.6%, PSA 10 ROI 459.3%
  10. Marowak — Base Set 2, raw $2.61, PSA 9 ROI -29.7%, PSA 10 ROI 352.2%

Most liquid cards

  1. Poliwrath — Base Set 2, raw $19.74, PSA 9 ROI 61.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1379.6%
  2. Chansey — Base Set 2, raw $21.37, PSA 9 ROI 213.9%, PSA 10 ROI 13207.7%
  3. Clefable — Base Set 2, raw $18.56, PSA 9 ROI 141.0%, PSA 10 ROI 3655.8%
  4. Hitmonchan — Base Set 2, raw $21.79, PSA 9 ROI 68.3%, PSA 10 ROI 989.5%
  5. Magneton — Base Set 2, raw $17.92, PSA 9 ROI 70.8%, PSA 10 ROI 4389.6%
  6. Clefairy — Base Set 2, raw $17.60, PSA 9 ROI 114.8%, PSA 10 ROI 837.3%
  7. Snorlax — Base Set 2, raw $22.84, PSA 9 ROI 26.3%, PSA 10 ROI 294.2%
  8. Double Colorless Energy — Base Set 2, raw $2.68, PSA 9 ROI -73.4%, PSA 10 ROI 540.2%
  9. Squirtle — Base Set 2, raw $1.44, PSA 9 ROI -6.8%, PSA 10 ROI 508.9%
  10. Spearow — Base Set 2, raw $0.60, PSA 9 ROI -59.6%, PSA 10 ROI 459.3%

Complete tracked card checklist

Every tracked Base Set 2 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
Chansey003/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$21.37+214%+13208%Strong Grade Candidate
Clefable005/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$18.56+141%+3656%Strong Grade Candidate
Magneton009/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$17.92+71%+4390%Strong Grade Candidate
Poliwrath015/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$19.74+62%+1380%Strong Grade Candidate
Hitmonchan008/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$21.79+68%+990%Strong Grade Candidate
Clefairy006/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$17.60+115%+837%Verify Variant First
Snorlax030/130 · Rare · Normal$22.84+26%+294%Verify Variant First
Double Colorless Energy124/130 · Uncommon · Normal$2.68-73%+540%Verify Variant First
Squirtle093/130 · Common · Normal$1.44-7%+509%Verify Variant First
Spearow092/130 · Common · Normal$0.60-60%+459%Verify Variant First
Marowak052/130 · Uncommon · Normal$2.61-30%+352%Verify Variant First
Pikachu087/130 · Common · Normal$2.64-20%+313%Verify Variant First
Charmander069/130 · Common · Normal$1.33-12%+278%Verify Variant First
Poke Ball121/130 · Common · Normal$0.36-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidoran F082/130 · Common · Normal$0.44-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokedex115/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.63-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Center114/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.02-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Trader106/130 · Rare · Normal$3.72-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Potion122/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.25-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Bill118/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.27-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Gust of Wind120/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.29-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Grass Energy127/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.29-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lightning Energy128/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.31-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Psychic Energy129/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.32-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Water Energy130/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.33-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Energy Removal119/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.34-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Switch123/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.34-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fighting Energy125/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.35-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Super Potion117/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.35-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Staryu095/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.36-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Poke Ball121/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.37-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Full Heal111/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.39-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Rattata089/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.44-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidoran F082/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.44-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Bellsprout066/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.45-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Machop078/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.45-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Poliwag088/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.46-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Defender109/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.48-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Diglett071/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.48-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Drowzee073/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.48-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Weedle100/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.48-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magnemite079/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.49-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Metapod081/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.49-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Goldeen076/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.50-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Energy Retrieval110/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.51-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Gastly075/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.51-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Sandshrew091/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.53-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
PlusPower113/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.53-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Doduo072/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.54-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Meowth080/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.56-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Voltorb098/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.56-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidoran M083/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.57-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Tangela096/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.57-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Spearow092/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.59-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Venonat097/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.59-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Caterpie068/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.60-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Paras085/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.60-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Starmie094/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.62-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokedex115/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.63-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Farfetch'd040/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.64-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Abra065/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.64-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Exeggcute074/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.67-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Rhyhorn090/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.70-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Jigglypuff077/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.71-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Machoke049/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.73-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Seel061/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.82-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Jynx045/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.85-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kakuna047/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.86-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidorina053/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.86-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Maintenance112/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.90-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Haunter043/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.97-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Seaking060/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.98-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Raticate058/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$0.99-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Onix084/130 · Common · Unspecified$0.99-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Center114/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.00-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Weepinbell064/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.05-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Poliwhirl057/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.06-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Vulpix099/130 · Common · Unspecified$1.12-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Cubone070/130 · Common · Unspecified$1.13-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Parasect055/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.13-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fire Energy126/130 · Common · Unspecified$1.20-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dratini038/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.20-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Exeggutor039/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.23-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fearow041/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.25-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Charmander069/130 · Common · Unspecified$1.29-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magmar051/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.32-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dewgong036/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.37-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magikarp050/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.37-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Butterfree034/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.38-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Squirtle093/130 · Common · Unspecified$1.38-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Professor Oak116/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.38-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kadabra046/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.45-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pidgey086/130 · Common · Unspecified$1.52-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lickitung048/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.59-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Growlithe042/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.60-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidorino054/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.66-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Wartortle063/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.73-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Arcanine033/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.88-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Rhydon059/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$1.95-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Charmeleon035/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.20-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Beedrill021/130 · Rare · Unspecified$2.68-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Marowak052/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.71-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Computer Search101/130 · Rare · Unspecified$2.81-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Super Energy Removal108/130 · Rare · Unspecified$2.81-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pikachu087/130 · Common · Unspecified$2.85-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Double Colorless Energy124/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.86-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Persian056/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$2.93-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dodrio037/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$3.01-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lass104/130 · Rare · Unspecified$3.08-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Imposter Professor Oak102/130 · Rare · Unspecified$3.22-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Electabuzz024/130 · Rare · Unspecified$3.59-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Tauros062/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$3.60-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Trader106/130 · Rare · Unspecified$3.63-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dugtrio023/130 · Rare · Unspecified$4.08-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pinsir029/130 · Rare · Unspecified$4.24-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Victreebel032/130 · Rare · Unspecified$4.28-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kangaskhan026/130 · Rare · Unspecified$4.35-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Bulbasaur067/130 · Common · Unspecified$4.44-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Breeder105/130 · Rare · Unspecified$4.52-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pidgeotto028/130 · Rare · Unspecified$4.71-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Mr. Mime027/130 · Rare · Unspecified$6.08-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Venomoth031/130 · Rare · Unspecified$6.58-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Ivysaur044/130 · Uncommon · Unspecified$6.90-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Scoop Up107/130 · Rare · Unspecified$7.09-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Electrode025/130 · Rare · Unspecified$8.06-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Item Finder103/130 · Rare · Unspecified$9.01-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dragonair022/130 · Rare · Unspecified$9.04-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Snorlax030/130 · Rare · Unspecified$23.43-100%-100%Watch / Verify First

Common variant traps

For Base Set 2, 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.