{"format":"alysly-page/1","url":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/base-set-2/","json":"https://alysly.com/json/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/base-set-2/index.json","lang":"en-US","title":"PSA 10 Base Set 2 Pokémon Cards: Prices, Returns & Investment Comparison","description":"8 cards from Base Set 2 graded PSA 10: 46 real sale prices, annualized returns and a comparison with Bitcoin, the S&P 500 and gold.","modified":"2026-11-02T00:00:00Z","alternates":[{"lang":"de-DE","url":"https://alysly.com/de/assets/sammelkarten/pokemon/base-set-2/","json":"https://alysly.com/json/de/assets/sammelkarten/pokemon/base-set-2/index.json"}],"about":"Machine-readable version of the page at url. 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The figures rest on 46 recorded sales of eight cards from public auction archives."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For investors, not collectors. Only PSA 10, the highest grade, is covered. In this condition, trading cards compare most consistently as an asset class. Every dot in the chart is a price actually paid at auction, not an estimate or asking price."},{"type":"heading","level":2,"id":"the-set","text":"The Set"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Base Set 2 came out in the US in February 2000 and reprinted 130 cards from the Base Set and the Jungle set. Many artworks therefore exist twice, in the original set and in Base Set 2, told apart by the set symbol. Base Set 2 had no 1st Edition print. The edition question that drives Base Set prices does not come up here."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The cards recorded here are graded PSA 10, the top grade of the grading service PSA. A comparison with the Base Set shows how the reprint fares against the original printings.","links":[{"text":"Base Set","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/base-set/"}]},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[{"text":"Base Set · 44","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/base-set/"},{"text":"Jungle · 28","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/jungle/"},{"text":"Fossil · 21","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/fossil/"},{"text":"Wizards Black Star Promos · 42","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/wizards-promos/"},{"text":"Base Set 2 · 8","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/base-set-2/"},{"text":"Team Rocket · 27","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/team-rocket/"},{"text":"Gym Heroes · 23","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/gym-heroes/"},{"text":"Gym Challenge · 32","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/gym-challenge/"},{"text":"Neo Genesis · 17","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/neo-genesis/"},{"text":"Neo Discovery · 19","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/neo-discovery/"},{"text":"Neo Revelation · 16","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/neo-revelation/"},{"text":"Southern Islands · 13","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/southern-islands/"},{"text":"Legendary Collection · 6","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/legendary-collection/"},{"text":"Expedition · 15","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/expedition/"},{"text":"Neo Destiny · 37","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/neo-destiny/"},{"text":"Aquapolis · 30","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/aquapolis/"},{"text":"Skyridge · 38","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/skyridge/"},{"text":"Japanese editions · 4","href":"https://alysly.com/assets/trading-cards/pokemon/japan-vintage/"}]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-blastoise-2-holo-base-set-2-2000.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Blastoise #2 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Blastoise #2 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$18,300 last recorded sale · Aug 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"5 recorded sales PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 2 sales · $15,000 and $18,300"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Aug 2026","$18,300"],["Jul 2026","$15,000"],["Sep 2024","$870"],["Jul 2023","$930"],["Jun 2022","$1,200"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-charizard-4-holo-base-set-2-2000.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Charizard #4 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Charizard #4 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$57,600 last recorded sale · Sep 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"8 recorded sales 3 years PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 4 sales · $10,800 to $57,600 · median $37,800"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Sep 2026","$57,600"],["Aug 2026","$43,200"],["Mar 2026","$32,400"],["Nov 2025","$10,800"],["Sep 2025","$16,200"],["Sep 2024","$6,300"],["Aug 2024","$7,200"],["Oct 2022","$6,600"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-gyarados-7-holo-base-set-2-2000.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Gyarados #7 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Gyarados #7 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$396 last recorded sale · Dec 2024"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"3 recorded sales 1 year PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: no sale recorded"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Dec 2024","$396"],["Mar 2023","$420"],["Feb 2023","$492"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-mewtwo-10-holo-base-set-2-2000.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Mewtwo #10 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Mewtwo #10 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$8,700 last recorded sale · Nov 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"9 recorded sales 1 year PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 7 sales · $4,320 to $9,900 · median $7,200"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Nov 2026","$8,700"],["Oct 2026","$9,900"],["Sep 2026","$7,500"],["Sep 2026","$7,200"],["Aug 2026","$5,640"],["Apr 2026","$4,320"],["Mar 2026","$5,880"],["Sep 2025","$4,440"],["May 2023","$456"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-ninetales-13-holo-base-set-2-2000.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Ninetales #13 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Ninetales #13 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$4,680 last recorded sale · Sep 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"5 recorded sales 1 year PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 2 sales · $1,770 and $4,680"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Sep 2026","$4,680"],["Jul 2026","$1,770"],["Jun 2025","$456"],["Jun 2025","$504"],["May 2023","$204"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-pidgeot-14-holo-base-set-2-2000.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Pidgeot #14 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Pidgeot #14 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$6,600 last recorded sale · Aug 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"4 recorded sales 1 year PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 1 sale · $6,600"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Aug 2026","$6,600"],["Jan 2023","$600"],["Dec 2022","$660"],["Nov 2022","$750"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-venusaur-18-holo-base-set-2-2000.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Venusaur #18 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Venusaur #18 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$3,360 last recorded sale · Sep 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"6 recorded sales 2 years PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 1 sale · $3,360"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Sep 2026","$3,360"],["Apr 2025","$660"],["Aug 2024","$588"],["May 2024","$564"],["Dec 2023","$432"],["May 2023","$690"]]},{"type":"image","src":"https://alysly.com/img/cards/pokemon-zapdos-20-holo-base-set-2-2000.webp","alt":"PSA 10 Pokémon Zapdos #20 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"PSA 10 Pokémon Zapdos #20 · Base Set 2 (2000)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"$3,000 last recorded sale · Sep 2026"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"6 recorded sales 1 year PSA 10"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Past 12 months: 3 sales · $1,590 to $3,120 · median $3,000"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:"},{"type":"table","caption":"Recorded sales","columns":["Month","Price"],"rows":[["Sep 2026","$3,000"],["Sep 2026","$3,120"],["Aug 2026","$1,590"],["Jul 2025","$1,200"],["May 2023","$264"],["Nov 2022","$312"]]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Data note 1","href":"#dn-1"},{"type":"heading","level":3,"text":"Related Research"},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[{"text":"Jul 21, 2026 Collectibles ×5.4 for the same cards, matched-model index, Mar 2022 — Aug 2026 Is the Pokémon Card Market in a Bubble? 4,159 Sales Analyzed Prices for PSA-graded cards multiplied. Measured on the same cards they rose 438%, while the raw median shows 786% because pricier cards came up for sale later.","href":"https://alysly.com/research/pokemon-card-market-bubble/"}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Updated Nov 2, 2026"},{"type":"heading","level":2,"id":"note-legend-h","text":"Data Notes"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"All calculations run automatically and are not investment advice."},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"id":"dn-1","text":"Real auction prices of Pokémon cards graded PSA 10, Rolex references and selected classic-car models, condensed into period medians; residential property via official price indices. Comparisons are indexed to 100 against the S&P 500, MSCI World, Bitcoin and gold on a logarithmic scale."}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Data and methodology: Alysly · Responsible for content: Alexander Bock","links":[{"text":"Alysly","href":"https://alysly.com/methodology/"},{"text":"Alexander Bock","href":"https://alysly.com/about/"}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"View all data notes","href":"https://alysly.com/notes/"}],"structured_data":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://alysly.com/#org","name":"Alysly","url":"https://alysly.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://alysly.com/img/icon-512.png","width":512,"height":512},"description":"Free analysis tools for traders and long-term investors. 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