Expedition Base Set Card Values & Price Guide
Expedition Base Set is a vintage-era E-Card-series set from 2002 with 165 printed cards; this report tracks 155 of them with live market data.
By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
About the Expedition Base Set set
Dating to 2002/09/15, Expedition Base Set is a vintage-era E-Card-series set with 165 cards. The most valuable card is Dragonite #9, worth $949.79 (Rare).
This report prices 155 of the 155 tracked cards from live TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR) data, with a median card value of $65.00 and an average of $112.00.
Expedition Base Set value distribution
How market value is spread across the set's tracked cards.
Set value index
4 days tracked · -2.4%The index sums the live market value of every priced card in the set, built from our own daily snapshots.
The set's value is concentrated at the top: Dragonite alone is worth $949.79, and the five most valuable cards — Dragonite #9 ($949.79), Charizard #6 ($875.00), Gengar #13 ($700.00), Mewtwo #20 ($699.97), Bulbasaur #95 ($600.00) — carry the bulk of the $17,359.40 tracked total.
The median card value is $65.00 versus an average of $112.00 — a right-skewed distribution where a few chase cards pull the average up.
For collectors, the 5 cards above $600.00 are the ones worth sleeving; the rest of the set is affordable to complete raw.
Rarity & price distribution
The tracked checklist breaks down by rarity as: 72 Rare, 48 Common, 35 Uncommon. Rarer tiers carry the highest values.
By price band, the set has 0 cards Under $1, 0 cards $1–$5, 18 cards $5–$20, 92 cards $20–$100, 45 cards $100+. 45 cards trade above $100.
Dragonite is the standout chase at $949.79; the next tier down (Charizard, Gengar) forms the mid-set value layer.
Price bands
What it costs to complete Expedition Base Set
Cheapest-printing cost to gather every tracked Expedition Base Set card, broken down by rarity tier.
Affordable core vs tail
Most of a set is cheap to collect — the last few chase cards carry most of the cost. The priciest 10% alone are 54% of the total.
Most valuable Expedition Base Set cards
Ranked by live market value from TCGplayer (USD).
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Biggest gaps
- Dragonite #9$949.79
- Charizard #6$875.00
- Gengar #13$700.00
- Mewtwo #20$699.97
- Bulbasaur #95$600.00
- Mew #19$525.00
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Heating up in Expedition Base Set
Cards in this set trading furthest above their 30-day average (7-day momentum).
- Magikarp #118$158.82▲ 179.2%
- Pokémon Reversal #146$14.02▲ 125.2%
- Machoke #85$35.06▲ 95.4%
- Ivysaur #82$33.33▲ 76.9%
- Shellder #129$31.00▲ 66.4%
- Magmar #86$52.17▲ 65.9%
Cooling off in Expedition Base Set
Cards in this set trading furthest below their 30-day average — potential value windows.
- Professor Oak's Research #149$34.06▼ 56.8%
- Moo-Moo Milk #155$80.00▼ 54.5%
- Mary's Impulse #142$9.60▼ 53.4%
- Kadabra #84$80.00▼ 51.9%
- Energy Search #153$26.41▼ 40.6%
- Chansey #72$56.97▼ 36.6%
Expedition Base Set questions
What is the most valuable card in Expedition Base Set?
Dragonite #9 is the set's top card, valued at $949.79 (Rare). It ranks #1 of 155 priced Expedition Base Set cards.
How many cards are in Expedition Base Set?
Expedition Base Set contains 165 printed cards in the E-Card series, released 2002/09/15. This report tracks 155 of them, 155 with live prices.
What is the average Expedition Base Set card worth?
The median tracked value is $65.00 and the average is $112.00. The gap reflects the set's chase cards, which pull the average above the typical card.
Should I collect Expedition Base Set?
As a vintage-era E-Card-series set, Expedition Base Set has fixed, finite supply that supports long-term collector value. Completing it raw is affordable at a $65.00 median, while the top chase cards carry the investment case.
What are the top Expedition Base Set cards to buy?
The highest-value cards are Dragonite #9 ($949.79), Charizard #6 ($875.00), Gengar #13 ($700.00), Mewtwo #20 ($699.97), Bulbasaur #95 ($600.00). These are the set's chase cards and the ones most worth grading or holding.
All Expedition Base Set cards
Showing 40 of 155 tracked cards with live market values, with the complete checklist below.
Dragonite
$949.79Expedition Base Set
Charizard
$875.00Expedition Base Set
Gengar
$700.00Expedition Base Set
Mewtwo
$699.97Expedition Base Set
Bulbasaur
$600.00Expedition Base Set
Mew
$525.00Expedition Base Set
Blastoise
$499.95Expedition Base Set
Charizard
$449.99Expedition Base Set
Charizard
$405.93Expedition Base Set
Tyranitar
$385.00Expedition Base Set
Gengar
$312.82Expedition Base Set
Pichu
$305.33Expedition Base Set
Alakazam
$250.00Expedition Base Set
Feraligatr
$234.88Expedition Base Set
Mewtwo
$222.49Expedition Base Set
Dragonite
$210.00Expedition Base Set
Typhlosion
$202.50Expedition Base Set
Raichu
$199.99Expedition Base Set
Venusaur
$198.97Expedition Base Set
Bulbasaur
$182.91Expedition Base Set
Meganium
$180.01Expedition Base Set
Mew
$178.52Expedition Base Set
Ampharos
$175.00Expedition Base Set
Pidgeot
$174.97Expedition Base Set
Blastoise
$173.33Expedition Base Set
Butterfree
$169.99Expedition Base Set
Magikarp
$158.82Expedition Base Set
Clefable
$155.37Expedition Base Set
Blastoise
$150.00Expedition Base Set
Haunter
$149.99Expedition Base Set
Wartortle
$149.99Expedition Base Set
Cyndaquil
$148.06Expedition Base Set
Typhlosion
$147.50Expedition Base Set
Pidgey
$144.97Expedition Base Set
Charmeleon
$139.99Expedition Base Set
Ninetales
$134.99Expedition Base Set
Machamp
$133.59Expedition Base Set
Rapidash
$133.14Expedition Base Set
Charmander
$132.99Expedition Base Set
Arbok
$124.99Expedition Base Set
Complete Expedition Base Set checklist (155)
- Dragonite #9$949.79
- Charizard #6$875.00
- Gengar #13$700.00
- Mewtwo #20$699.97
- Bulbasaur #95$600.00
- Mew #19$525.00
- Blastoise #4$499.95
- Charizard #40$449.99
- Charizard #39$405.93
- Tyranitar #29$385.00
- Gengar #48$312.82
- Pichu #22$305.33
- Alakazam #1$250.00
- Feraligatr #12$234.88
- Mewtwo #56$222.49
- Dragonite #43$210.00
- Typhlosion #28$202.50
- Raichu #25$199.99
- Venusaur #30$198.97
- Bulbasaur #94$182.91
- Meganium #18$180.01
- Mew #55$178.52
- Ampharos #2$175.00
- Pidgeot #23$174.97
- Blastoise #36$173.33
- Butterfree #5$169.99
- Magikarp #118$158.82
- Clefable #7$155.37
- Blastoise #37$150.00
- Haunter #80$149.99
- Wartortle #92$149.99
- Cyndaquil #104$148.06
- Typhlosion #64$147.50
- Pidgey #123$144.97
- Charmeleon #73$139.99
- Ninetales #21$134.99
- Machamp #16$133.59
- Rapidash #26$133.14
- Charmander #97$132.99
- Arbok #3$124.99
- Venusaur #67$120.66
- Venusaur #68$120.00
- Tyranitar #66$117.15
- Ampharos #34$102.99
- Fearow #11$100.74
- Dragonair #75$99.99
- Pikachu #124$99.99
- Flaaffy #77$99.97
- Cloyster #8$99.45
- Magby #17$95.30
- Totodile #135$94.49
- Meowth #121$94.18
- Pichu #58$91.50
- Squirtle #131$90.00
- Dugtrio #10$87.50
- Clefairy #101$84.62
- Vulpix #136$84.49
- Cyndaquil #105$83.98
- Totodile #134$81.45
- Alakazam #33$81.39
- Kadabra #84$80.00
- Chikorita #99$80.00
- Moo-Moo Milk #155$80.00
- Vileplume #31$79.98
- Metapod #87$79.00
- Feraligatr #47$76.99
- Krabby #115$76.95
- Poliwhirl #89$76.66
- Kingler #15$75.80
- Weezing #32$74.11
- Dratini #107$73.65
- Cubone #103$71.52
- Meganium #53$69.99
- Diglett #106$69.99
- Ninetales #57$67.49
- Skarmory #27$65.63
- Golem #14$65.00
- Jynx #83$65.00
- Feraligatr #46$63.69
- Tauros #133$62.50
- Gastly #109$61.99
- Charmander #98$60.04
- Houndour #113$59.99
- Quilava #91$59.16
- Larvitar #116$58.32
- Chansey #72$56.97
- Poliwrath #60$56.30
- Abra #93$55.99
- Pidgeotto #88$55.00
- Magmar #86$52.17
- Ekans #108$51.66
- Ponyta #126$50.56
- Mareep #119$50.20
- Machamp #51$49.24
- Croconaw #74$48.99
- Fearow #45$47.89
- Graveler #79$47.50
- Hitmonlee #81$47.37
- Skarmory #63$47.12
- Rapidash #62$46.98
- Squirtle #132$46.98
- Poliwag #125$45.54
- Cloyster #42$45.03
- Arbok #35$45.00
- Dugtrio #44$45.00
- Poliwrath #24$44.99
- Clefable #41$39.99
- Pidgeot #59$39.99
- Switch #157$39.77
- Typhlosion #65$39.49
- Bayleef #71$39.26
- Raichu #61$37.50
- Gloom #78$37.26
- Kingler #50$36.50
- Machoke #85$35.06
- Hoppip #112$35.00
- Professor Oak's Research #149$34.06
- Ivysaur #82$33.33
- Butterfree #38$33.30
- Pokémon Nurse #145$33.03
- Meganium #54$32.79
- Magby #52$32.16
- Shellder #129$31.00
- Oddish #122$30.00
- Corsola #102$29.94
- Koffing #114$29.67
- Professor Elm's Training Method #148$28.89
- Golem #49$27.48
- Energy Search #153$26.41
- Caterpie #96$26.00
- Strength Charm #150$25.99
- Weezing #70$25.01
- Master Ball #143$24.50
- Marill #120$23.98
- Darkness Energy #158$21.63
- Vileplume #69$21.04
- Copycat #138$20.71
- Qwilfish #127$18.49
- Geodude #110$15.17
- Pokémon Reversal #146$14.02
- Dual Ball #139$13.66
- Metal Energy #159$12.94
- Super Scoop Up #151$12.66
- Warp Point #152$12.35
- Goldeen #111$12.08
- Energy Removal 2 #140$10.54
- Rattata #128$10.42
- Spearow #130$9.99
- Chikorita #100$9.84
- Mary's Impulse #142$9.60
- Bill's Maintenance #137$9.25
- Full Heal #154$8.84
- Power Charge #147$7.99
- Energy Restore #141$7.37
- Potion #156$6.95