■ Common questions
Frequently asked about Expedition Base Set
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with live market data. Updated daily.
9 questions answered
Q.01
How many cards are in Expedition Base Set?
Expedition Base Set contains 165 total cards (165 in the printed set). Chase Season currently tracks 165 cards with live pricing data.
Q.02
What is the most valuable card in Expedition Base Set?
The top chase in Expedition Base Set is Dragonite (Rare Holo), currently priced at $799.69 on the holofoil market.
Q.03
When was Expedition Base Set released?
Expedition Base Set was released in 2002 as part of the E-Card era. It carries the set code EX.
Q.04
How is the Chase Index calculated for Expedition Base Set?
The Chase Index is a composite score (0–100) that combines current market price percentile (50%), community chase count (30%), and 7-day view activity (20%). Within Expedition Base Set, cards are ranked against each other so local rarity and interest are reflected accurately.
Q.05
Is Expedition Base Set rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Expedition Base Set have moved -29.2% over the past 7 days and — over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.06
What rarities are in Expedition Base Set?
Expedition Base Set spans 5 distinct rarity tiers across 165 tracked cards. The most common are 49 Common, 40 Rare, 38 Uncommon. The chase tiers include no top-tier chases yet.
Q.07
Which Pokémon are featured in Expedition Base Set?
The headline cards in Expedition Base Set feature Dragonite, Charizard, Gengar, Blastoise, Mewtwo, Feraligatr, alongside other species across the set's 5 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Expedition Base Set based on live market price.
Q.08
What card variants are available in Expedition Base Set?
Beyond the base print, Expedition Base Set includes standard rarity tiers, plus 152 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.09
Are Expedition Base Set booster packs worth opening?
Pack value in Expedition Base Set depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains no top-tier chases yet, led by Dragonite at $799.69. The average tracked card across Expedition Base Set is worth $49.93.