Sets / Base Set 2

Base Set 2

A $436.74 Base Set 2 pack returns $50.29 in expected card value on average — 12% of what you paid.

No official TCGPlayer pull-rate article covers Base Set 2, so these odds come from elitefourum.com, which discloses a disclosed sample. Sources that do not state how many packs they counted are not used here, however confident they sound.

How these figures are calculated, including the sourcing bar and what this model deliberately does not do.

Products in this set

ProductPriceExpected valueExpected return
Base Set 2 Booster Pack$436.74$50.2912%
Base Set 2 Booster Box—$1810.54TBD

Where to buy

Base Set 2 Booster Pack · Base Set 2 Booster Box

Expected return by product type

ProductPrice per packExpected return
Booster Pack$436.7412%

Pull rates (source: community_estimate)

RarityPull rateSample
Holo Rare33.33%
Rare66.67%
Common600%
Uncommon300%

Cards & odds

CardRarityMarket priceOddsCost to pull
CharizardHolo Rare$470.721 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
BlastoiseHolo Rare$158.161 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
VenusaurHolo Rare$113.321 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
MewtwoHolo Rare$92.051 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
RaichuHolo Rare$63.561 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
AlakazamHolo Rare$55.511 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
GyaradosHolo Rare$45.401 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
NidokingHolo Rare$43.901 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
ZapdosHolo Rare$40.811 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
PidgeotHolo Rare$40.681 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
ClefableHolo Rare$35.421 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
NinetalesHolo Rare$35.321 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
NidoqueenHolo Rare$33.371 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
ScytherHolo Rare$30.801 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
SnorlaxRare$28.421 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
ClefairyHolo Rare$27.911 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
HitmonchanHolo Rare$25.381 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
MagnetonHolo Rare$25.001 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
WigglytuffHolo Rare$23.741 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
ChanseyHolo Rare$22.251 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
PoliwrathHolo Rare$20.161 in 60 (1.67%)TBD
DragonairRare$13.181 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
Item FinderRare$7.381 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
Mr. MimeRare$7.001 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
IvysaurUncommon$6.931 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
ElectrodeRare$5.341 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
Scoop UpRare$5.311 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
PidgeottoRare$5.161 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
VictreebelRare$5.081 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
ElectabuzzRare$4.941 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
Pokemon BreederRare$4.781 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
BulbasaurCommon$4.691 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
VenomothRare$4.641 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
PinsirRare$4.631 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
KangaskhanRare$4.551 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
DugtrioRare$4.221 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
DodrioUncommon$3.991 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
Imposter Professor OakRare$3.871 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
Pokemon TraderRare$3.671 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
TaurosUncommon$3.651 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
MarowakUncommon$3.381 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
BeedrillRare$3.341 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
Double Colorless EnergyUncommon$3.291 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
PikachuCommon$3.231 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Super Energy RemovalRare$3.211 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
LassRare$3.191 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
PersianUncommon$2.951 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
Computer SearchRare$2.831 in 30 (3.33%)TBD
LickitungUncommon$2.811 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
VulpixCommon$2.571 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
KadabraUncommon$2.311 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
CharmeleonUncommon$2.221 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
RhydonUncommon$2.201 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
WartortleUncommon$2.161 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
SquirtleCommon$2.041 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
MagikarpUncommon$2.021 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
ArcanineUncommon$1.971 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
CharmanderCommon$1.831 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
NidorinaUncommon$1.831 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
NidorinoUncommon$1.771 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
PoliwhirlUncommon$1.771 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
GrowlitheUncommon$1.651 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
DewgongUncommon$1.601 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
HaunterUncommon$1.571 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
FearowUncommon$1.551 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
JigglypuffCommon$1.531 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
DratiniUncommon$1.451 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
ButterfreeUncommon$1.411 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
Professor OakUncommon$1.401 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
RaticateUncommon$1.341 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
JynxUncommon$1.331 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
MaintenanceUncommon$1.321 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
ExeggutorUncommon$1.291 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
ParasectUncommon$1.281 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
PidgeyCommon$1.251 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
MagmarUncommon$1.241 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
ExeggcuteCommon$1.201 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
SeakingUncommon$1.201 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
Fire EnergyCommon$1.171 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
CaterpieCommon$1.151 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
VenonatCommon$1.141 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
MeowthCommon$1.131 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
CuboneCommon$1.091 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
OnixCommon$1.081 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Farfetch'dUncommon$1.051 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
SpearowCommon$1.031 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Pokemon CenterUncommon$1.011 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
TangelaCommon$0.981 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
WeepinbellUncommon$0.971 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
DoduoCommon$0.931 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
SeelUncommon$0.931 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
KakunaUncommon$0.911 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
Nidoran MCommon$0.901 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
MachokeUncommon$0.891 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
MetapodCommon$0.891 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
DiglettCommon$0.871 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
RhyhornCommon$0.861 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
GastlyCommon$0.811 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
AbraCommon$0.801 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
BillCommon$0.741 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
DrowzeeCommon$0.731 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
GoldeenCommon$0.731 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
StarmieCommon$0.731 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Nidoran FCommon$0.681 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
BellsproutCommon$0.671 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
ParasCommon$0.661 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
RattataCommon$0.651 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
VoltorbCommon$0.651 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
MachopCommon$0.641 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
PoliwagCommon$0.611 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
PokedexUncommon$0.611 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
StaryuCommon$0.601 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
SandshrewCommon$0.581 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
WeedleCommon$0.581 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
PlusPowerUncommon$0.541 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
MagnemiteCommon$0.531 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
DefenderUncommon$0.511 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
Full HealUncommon$0.471 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
Poke BallCommon$0.471 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Energy RemovalCommon$0.461 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Super PotionUncommon$0.451 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
Energy RetrievalUncommon$0.441 in 14 (7.14%)TBD
Gust of WindCommon$0.431 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Fighting EnergyCommon$0.421 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Water EnergyCommon$0.411 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Grass EnergyCommon$0.381 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
SwitchCommon$0.371 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Lightning EnergyCommon$0.361 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
Psychic EnergyCommon$0.341 in 8 (12.5%)TBD
PotionCommon$0.221 in 8 (12.5%)TBD