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Most valuable Expedition Base Set cards

These are the Expedition Base Set cards worth the most today, with how often each one turns up in packs and who drew it. The top card is Dragonite at $950.

$950Dragonite

137cards worth $20+

49worth $100+

165cards · 2002

Prices as of November 6, 2026.

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Dragonite turns up about once every 83 packs. Open Expedition Base Set packs free on Holobrook, just for the fun of the reveal.

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The top 50 by value

"1 in N packs" is the chance of pulling that exact card.

The best of each rarity

The most valuable card at every rarity level in Expedition Base Set, rarest first.

Rare · $450

Common · $600

What makes Expedition Base Set special

Did you know?

The first English set made for the Nintendo e-Reader. Scanning dot codes on the cards could show Pokédex data, play minigames or unlock hidden attacks. billsarchive.com
It was the first English set with Supporter cards, the Trainer type that is still central to the game today. serebii.net
It split Pokémon Powers into Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies, and every 9-card pack carried a reverse holo. billsarchive.com

Favorites you can find here

Pokémon highlights

92 different Pokémon; most featured: Venusaur (3 cards), Charizard (3 cards), Blastoise (3 cards).

Kanto 75% Johto 25%

Water 21%Grass 20%Fire 15%Colorless 13%Fighting 11%

Featured artists

Atsuko Nishida13 cards here · Ampharos

Hajime Kusajima11 cards here · Alakazam

Kagemaru Himeno11 cards here · Clefable

Kyoko Umemoto10 cards here · Arbok

Tomokazu Komiya10 cards here · Pidgeot

Keiji Kinebuchi9 cards here · Energy Removal 2

Drawn by 32 artists in all. Tap one to see everything they have drawn.

Questions

What is the most valuable Expedition Base Set card?

Dragonite (Rare Holo) at about $950, followed by Gengar at $700. Prices are market prices and update weekly.

How rare is Dragonite from Expedition Base Set?

It turns up about once every 83 packs. Half of players would pull it within 58 packs, and 9 in 10 within 190.

How many Expedition Base Set cards are worth money?

137 Expedition Base Set cards are worth $20 or more right now, and 49 are worth $100 or more. Most cards in any set are worth under a dollar; the value sits in the rare hits.

Are any Expedition Base Set commons or uncommons valuable?

The most valuable is Bulbasaur (Common) at about $600, often because collectors love that Pokémon.

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