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Expedition Base SetE-Card · EX · 2002

Expedition Base SetPokémon TCG Set Overview & Chase Cards

Expedition Base Set (set code EX) is a 165-card Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2002 as part of the E-Card era. Its top chase is Dragonite (Rare Holo) at $799.79 on the open market. Tracked cards have moved +4.3% over the past 7 days.

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Cards tracked
165
with pricing
Top chase
$800
highest card
Avg value
$54
per card
Total value
$8.8k
all cards summed
Set total
165
cards in set
Rarities
5
distinct types
■ Chase Rankings

What are the top chase cards in Expedition Base Set?

Expedition Base Set · by price
#01 · Top Chase
Dragonite – Rare Holo – Expedition Base Set
Dragonite
Rare Holo
$799.79
Score 31
#02
Gengar – Rare Holo – Expedition Base Set
Gengar
Rare Holo
$670.39
Score 15
#03
Charizard – Rare Holo – Expedition Base Set
Charizard
Rare Holo
$556.25
Score 15
#04
Blastoise – Rare Holo – Expedition Base Set
Blastoise
Rare HoloRH
$499.95
Score 49
#05
Feraligatr – Rare Holo – Expedition Base Set
Feraligatr
Rare Holo
$331.83
Score 49
#06
Pichu – Rare Holo – Expedition Base Set
Pichu
Rare Holo
$299.99
Score 15
#07
Charizard – Rare – Expedition Base Set
Charizard
RareRH
$277.75
Score 14
#08
Tyranitar – Rare Holo – Expedition Base Set
Tyranitar
Rare Holo
$250.80
Score 14
#09
Alakazam – Rare Holo – Expedition Base Set
Alakazam
Rare Holo
$233.06
Score 14
#10
Mew – Rare Holo – Expedition Base Set
Mew
Rare HoloRH
$216.50
Score 33
■ About this set

What is Expedition Base Set?

Expedition Base Set is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2002 under set code EX, part of the E-Card era. It spans 165 total cards across 5 rarity tiers, from base commons through the rarest special illustration pulls. The rarity breakdown shows how chase tiers are distributed within the expansion.

■ Key facts
Release date
September 15, 2002
Set code
EX
Era
E-Card
Total cards
165
Chase tiers
—
Reverse holos
156
Rarity distribution
Common
49
Rare
40
Uncommon
38
Rare Holo
31
Unknown
6
■ Full set

Browse all cards in Expedition Base Set

All 165 tracked cards in Expedition Base Set, ordered by price. Click any card for the full detail with live market pricing.

#51№ 9
Dragonite – Rare Holo
Dragonite+RH
Rare Holo
$799.79+0.0%
Score 31
#91№ 13
Gengar – Rare Holo
Gengar+RH
Rare Holo
$670.390.0%
Score 15
#92№ 6
Charizard – Rare Holo
Charizard+RH
Rare Holo
$556.250.0%
Score 15
#02№ 4
Blastoise – Rare Holo
Blastoise+RH
Rare Holo
$499.95+44.9%
Score 49
#01№ 12
Feraligatr – Rare Holo
Feraligatr+RH
Rare Holo
$331.83+64.3%
Score 49
#93№ 22
Pichu – Rare Holo
Pichu+RH
Rare Holo
$299.990.0%
Score 15
#94№ 39
Charizard – Rare
Charizard+RH
Rare
$277.75—
Score 14
#95№ 29
Tyranitar – Rare Holo
Tyranitar+RH
Rare Holo
$250.800.0%
Score 14
#96№ 1
Alakazam – Rare Holo
Alakazam+RH
Rare Holo
$233.060.0%
Score 14
#43№ 19
Mew – Rare Holo
Mew+RH
Rare Holo
$216.50+1.0%
Score 33
#03№ 18
Meganium – Rare Holo
Meganium+RH
Rare Holo
$180.01+117.0%
Score 49
#97№ 2
Ampharos – Rare Holo
Ampharos+RH
Rare Holo
$1750.0%
Score 14
#98№ 20
Mewtwo – Rare Holo
Mewtwo+RH
Rare Holo
$164.42-57.7%
Score 14
#30№ 48
Gengar – Rare
Gengar+RH
Rare
$164.19+2.0%
Score 36
#99№ 30
Venusaur – Rare Holo
Venusaur+RH
Rare Holo
$154.200.0%
Score 14
#100№ 7
Clefable – Rare Holo
Clefable+RH
Rare Holo
$153.970.0%
Score 14
#101№ 5
Butterfree – Rare Holo
Butterfree+RH
Rare Holo
$153.120.0%
Score 14
#102№ 23
Pidgeot – Rare Holo
Pidgeot+RH
Rare Holo
$145.980.0%
Score 13
#103№ 28
Typhlosion – Rare Holo
Typhlosion+RH
Rare Holo
$145.660.0%
Score 13
#104№ 3
Arbok – Rare Holo
Arbok+RH
Rare Holo
$137.500.0%
Score 13
#13№ 25
Raichu – Rare Holo
Raichu+RH
Rare Holo
$136.31+4.3%
Score 41
#105№ 16
Machamp – Rare Holo
Machamp+RH
Rare Holo
$133.590.0%
Score 13
#106№ 55
Mew – Rare
Mew+RH
Rare
$121.790.0%
Score 13
#10№ 40
Charizard – Rare
Charizard+RH
Rare
$108.07+5.6%
Score 43
#107№ 11
Fearow – Rare Holo
Fearow+RH
Rare Holo
$98.140.0%
Score 13
#108№ 8
Cloyster – Rare Holo
Cloyster+RH
Rare Holo
$91.380.0%
Score 13
#109№ 66
Tyranitar – Rare
Tyranitar+RH
Rare
$88.590.0%
Score 13
#110№ 17
Magby – Rare Holo
Magby+RH
Rare Holo
$85-4.7%
Score 13
#08№ 31
Vileplume – Rare Holo
Vileplume+RH
Rare Holo
$81.30+7.6%
Score 44
#111№ 37
Blastoise – Rare
Blastoise+RH
Rare
$80.66-0.1%
Score 12
#07№ 43
Dragonite – Rare
Dragonite+RH
Rare
$76.32+7.6%
Score 44
#112№ 56
Mewtwo – Rare
Mewtwo+RH
Rare
$76.100.0%
Score 12
#113№ 24
Poliwrath – Rare Holo
Poliwrath+RH
Rare Holo
$74.660.0%
Score 12
#04№ 10
Dugtrio – Rare Holo
Dugtrio+RH
Rare Holo
$73.39+14.7%
Score 46
#114№ 32
Weezing – Rare Holo
Weezing+RH
Rare Holo
$69.830.0%
Score 12
#05№ 64
Typhlosion – Rare
Typhlosion+RH
Rare
$66.28+13.0%
Score 46
#115№ 27
Skarmory – Rare Holo
Skarmory+RH
Rare Holo
$62.600.0%
Score 12
#116№ 26
Rapidash – Rare Holo
Rapidash+RH
Rare Holo
$620.0%
Score 12
#19№ 95
Bulbasaur – Common
Bulbasaur+RH
Common
$60.20+3.6%
Score 38
#09№ 36
Blastoise – Rare
Blastoise+RH
Rare
$58.19+8.7%
Score 43
#117№ 15
Kingler – Rare Holo
Kingler+RH
Rare Holo
$56.820.0%
Score 11
#118№ 103
Cubone – Common
Cubone+RH
Common
$50.320.0%
Score 11
#119№ 14
Golem – Rare Holo
Golem+RH
Rare Holo
$49.760.0%
Score 11
#120№ 98
Charmander – Common
Charmander+RH
Common
$48.660.0%
Score 11
#46№ 131
Squirtle – Common
Squirtle+RH
Common
$40.48+1.9%
Score 32
#121№ 132
Squirtle – Common
Squirtle+RH
Common
$39.16-0.6%
Score 11
#06№ 58
Pichu – Rare
Pichu+RH
Rare
$38.58+12.4%
Score 44
#122№ 94
Bulbasaur – Common
Bulbasaur
Common
$38.07-0.7%
Score 11
#123№ 47
Feraligatr – Rare
Feraligatr+RH
Rare
$35.850.0%
Score 11
#35№ 67
Venusaur – Rare
Venusaur+RH
Rare
$33.96+2.8%
Score 35
#33№ 60
Poliwrath – Rare
Poliwrath+RH
Rare
$32.60+3.1%
Score 35
#124№ 73
Charmeleon – Uncommon
Charmeleon+RH
Uncommon
$31.110.0%
Score 10
#39№ 118
Magikarp – Common
Magikarp+RH
Common
$28.85+2.6%
Score 34
#125№ 134
Totodile – Common
Totodile+RH
Common
$28.35-3.0%
Score 10
#126№ 65
Typhlosion – Rare
Typhlosion+RH
Rare
$27.05-0.1%
Score 10
#50№ 68
Venusaur – Rare
Venusaur+RH
Rare
$26.65+1.9%
Score 31
#127№ 34
Ampharos – Rare
Ampharos+RH
Rare
$23.940.0%
Score 10
#128№ 124
Pikachu – Common
Pikachu+RH
Common
$22.83-2.0%
Score 10
#18№ 38
Butterfree – Rare
Butterfree+RH
Rare
$21.84+4.9%
Score 39
#66№ 92
Wartortle – Uncommon
Wartortle+RH
Uncommon
$21.58+0.6%
Score 27
#25№ 59
Pidgeot – Rare
Pidgeot+RH
Rare
$21.53+4.1%
Score 37
#129№ 89
Poliwhirl – Uncommon
Poliwhirl+RH
Uncommon
$21.020.0%
Score 9
#130№ 135
Totodile – Common
Totodile+RH
Common
$19.530.0%
Score 9
#47№ 136
Vulpix – Common
Vulpix+RH
Common
$19.04+2.1%
Score 32
#67№ 125
Poliwag – Common
Poliwag+RH
Common
$18.13+0.7%
Score 27
#131№ 52
Magby – Rare
Magby+RH
Rare
$17.50—
Score 9
#22№ 46
Feraligatr – Rare
Feraligatr+RH
Rare
$17.47+4.7%
Score 38
#69№ 57
Ninetales – Rare
Ninetales+RH
Rare
$17.14+0.8%
Score 27
#132№ 82
Ivysaur – Uncommon
Ivysaur+RH
Uncommon
$16.640.0%
Score 9
#20№ 97
Charmander – Common
Charmander+RH
Common
$16.30+5.1%
Score 38
#34№ 33
Alakazam – Rare
Alakazam+RH
Rare
$15.99+3.6%
Score 35
#133№ 75
Dragonair – Uncommon
Dragonair+RH
Uncommon
$15.760.0%
Score 8
#28№ 61
Raichu – Rare
Raichu+RH
Rare
$15.56+4.3%
Score 36
#134№ 80
Haunter – Uncommon
Haunter+RH
Uncommon
$15.150.0%
Score 8
#21№ 104
Cyndaquil – Common
Cyndaquil+RH
Common
$13.79+5.3%
Score 38
#63№ 53
Meganium – Rare
Meganium+RH
Rare
$13.25+1.2%
Score 28
#37№ 88
Pidgeotto – Uncommon
Pidgeotto+RH
Uncommon
$12.90+3.6%
Score 34
#12№ 62
Rapidash – Rare
Rapidash+RH
Rare
$12.25+10.6%
Score 41
#42№ 42
Cloyster – Rare
Cloyster+RH
Rare
$12.08+3.2%
Score 34
#15№ 54
Meganium – Rare
Meganium+RH
Rare
$11.80+8.6%
Score 40
#26№ 145
Pokémon Nurse – Uncommon
Pokémon Nurse+RH
Uncommon
$11.39+4.7%
Score 37
#11№ 71
Bayleef – Uncommon
Bayleef+RH
Uncommon
$11.28+54.3%
Score 42
#54№ 63
Skarmory – Rare
Skarmory+RH
Rare
$11.19+2.1%
Score 30
#135№ 105
Cyndaquil – Common
Cyndaquil+RH
Common
$11.18-0.3%
Score 7
#58№ 35
Arbok – Rare
Arbok+RH
Rare
$11.02+1.8%
Score 28
#14№ 49
Golem – Rare
Golem+RH
Rare
$10.66+9.3%
Score 40
#78№ 107
Dratini – Common
Dratini+RH
Common
$9.87+0.1%
Score 23
#77№ 87
Metapod – Uncommon
Metapod+RH
Uncommon
$9.12+0.1%
Score 24
#17№ 45
Fearow – Rare
Fearow+RH
Rare
$9.06+8.9%
Score 39
#52№ 91
Quilava – Uncommon
Quilava+RH
Uncommon
$8.71+2.5%
Score 30
#75№ 158
Darkness Energy – Rare
Darkness Energy+RH
Rare
$8.64+0.5%
Score 24
#55№ 72
Chansey – Uncommon
Chansey+RH
Uncommon
$8.48+2.4%
Score 30
#41№ 84
Kadabra – Uncommon
Kadabra+RH
Uncommon
$8.47+3.7%
Score 34
#31№ 77
Flaaffy – Uncommon
Flaaffy+RH
Uncommon
$8.38+4.8%
Score 36
#72№ 51
Machamp – Rare
Machamp+RH
Rare
$8.240.0%
Score 26
#53№ 74
Croconaw – Uncommon
Croconaw+RH
Uncommon
$8.05+2.7%
Score 30
#16№ 133
Tauros – Common
Tauros+RH
Common
$7.97+9.9%
Score 39
#49№ 110
Geodude – Common
Geodude
Common
$7.83+3.2%
Score 31
#136№ 83
Jynx – Uncommon
Jynx+RH
Uncommon
$7.720.0%
Score 6
#40№ 44
Dugtrio – Rare
Dugtrio+RH
Rare
$7.71+4.3%
Score 34
#38№ 128
Rattata – Common
Rattata+RH
Common
$7.63+4.5%
Score 34
#137№ 123
Pidgey – Common
Pidgey+RH
Common
$7.590.0%
Score 6
#61№ 78
Gloom – Uncommon
Gloom+RH
Uncommon
$7.53+2.0%
Score 28
#138№ 50
Kingler – Rare
Kingler+RH
Rare
$7.260.0%
Score 6
#83№ 41
Clefable – Rare
Clefable+RH
Rare
$7.18+0.3%
Score 22
#59№ 159
Metal Energy – Rare
Metal Energy+RH
Rare
$7.10+2.2%
Score 28
#24№ 101
Clefairy – Common
Clefairy+RH
Common
$7.06+8.3%
Score 37
#73№ 86
Magmar – Uncommon
Magmar+RH
Uncommon
$6.98+1.7%
Score 26
#32№ 126
Ponyta – Common
Ponyta+RH
Common
$6.84+5.9%
Score 35
#139№ 100
Chikorita – Common
Chikorita+RH
Common
$6.690.0%
Score 5
#140№ 109
Gastly – Common
Gastly+RH
Common
$6.14-3.5%
Score 5
#84№ 120
Marill – Common
Marill+RH
Common
$6.04+0.3%
Score 22
#79№ 99
Chikorita – Common
Chikorita+RH
Common
$6+0.8%
Score 23
#23№ 96
Caterpie – Common
Caterpie+RH
Common
$5.86+8.9%
Score 37
#45№ 79
Graveler – Uncommon
Graveler+RH
Uncommon
$5.64+4.4%
Score 33
#141№ 114
Koffing – Common
Koffing+RH
Common
$5.590.0%
Score 4
#71№ 121
Meowth – Common
Meowth+RH
Common
$5.54+2.0%
Score 26
#142№ 70
Weezing – Rare
Weezing+RH
Rare
$5.48-0.4%
Score 4
#143№ 113
Houndour – Common
Houndour+RH
Common
$5.470.0%
Score 4
#144№ 69
Vileplume – Rare
Vileplume+RH
Rare
$5.11-3.0%
Score 4
#74№ 85
Machoke – Uncommon
Machoke+RH
Uncommon
$5.06+1.8%
Score 25
#145№ 81
Hitmonlee – Uncommon
Hitmonlee+RH
Uncommon
$4.520.0%
Score 4
#36№ 93
Abra – Common
Abra+RH
Common
$4.03+6.1%
Score 34
#146№ 116
Larvitar – Common
Larvitar+RH
Common
$3.680.0%
Score 4
#60№ 108
Ekans – Common
Ekans+RH
Common
$3.62+2.8%
Score 28
#81№ 119
Mareep – Common
Mareep+RH
Common
$3.62+1.1%
Score 23
#27№ 129
Shellder – Common
Shellder+RH
Common
$3.55+9.9%
Score 36
#57№ 106
Diglett – Common
Diglett+RH
Common
$3.52+3.2%
Score 29
#85№ 130
Spearow – Common
Spearow+RH
Common
$3.37+0.9%
Score 22
#80№ 146
Pokémon Reversal – Uncommon
Pokémon Reversal+RH
Uncommon
$3.29+1.2%
Score 23
#89№ 90
Pupitar – Uncommon
Pupitar+RH
Uncommon
$3.25+0.3%
Score 20
#147№ 102
Corsola – Common
Corsola+RH
Common
$3.050.0%
Score 3
#68№ 76
Electabuzz – Uncommon
Electabuzz+RH
Uncommon
$2.94+2.8%
Score 27
#148№ 152
Warp Point – Uncommon
Warp Point+RH
Uncommon
$2.930.0%
Score 3
#149№ 115
Krabby – Common
Krabby+RH
Common
$2.58-0.4%
Score 3
#64№ 117
Machop – Common
Machop+RH
Common
$2.49+2.9%
Score 27
#82№ 143
Master Ball – Uncommon
Master Ball+RH
Uncommon
$2.46+1.7%
Score 22
#44№ 161
Fire Energy
Fire Energy
—
$2.28+6.0%
Score 33
#29№ 160
Fighting Energy
Fighting Energy
—
$2.25+10.8%
Score 36
#86№ 127
Qwilfish – Common
Qwilfish+RH
Common
$2.18+0.9%
Score 21
#150№ 111
Goldeen – Common
Goldeen+RH
Common
$2.17-3.6%
Score 2
#76№ 122
Oddish – Common
Oddish+RH
Common
$2.15+1.9%
Score 24
#151№ 151
Super Scoop Up – Uncommon
Super Scoop Up+RH
Uncommon
$2.13-0.9%
Score 2
#152№ 144
Multi Technical Machine 01 – Uncommon
Multi Technical Machine 01+RH
Uncommon
$2.100.0%
Score 2
#62№ 148
Professor Elm's Training Method – Uncommon
Professor Elm's Training Method+RH
Uncommon
$2.03+3.6%
Score 28
#70№ 165
Water Energy
Water Energy
—
$1.96+3.2%
Score 27
#153№ 150
Strength Charm – Uncommon
Strength Charm+RH
Uncommon
$1.930.0%
Score 1
#154№ 157
Switch – Common
Switch+RH
Common
$1.930.0%
Score 1
#155№ 139
Dual Ball – Uncommon
Dual Ball+RH
Uncommon
$1.900.0%
Score 1
#65№ 142
Mary's Impulse – Uncommon
Mary's Impulse+RH
Uncommon
$1.84+3.4%
Score 27
#90№ 149
Professor Oak's Research – Uncommon
Professor Oak's Research+RH
Uncommon
$1.79+0.6%
Score 19
#156№ 140
Energy Removal 2 – Uncommon
Energy Removal 2+RH
Uncommon
$1.570.0%
Score 1
#157№ 164
Psychic Energy
Psychic Energy
—
$1.44-2.0%
Score 1
#158№ 138
Copycat – Uncommon
Copycat+RH
Uncommon
$1.260.0%
Score 1
#159№ 141
Energy Restore – Uncommon
Energy Restore+RH
Uncommon
$1.240.0%
Score 1
#48№ 162
Grass Energy
Grass Energy
—
$1.21+6.1%
Score 32
#88№ 155
Moo-Moo Milk – Common
Moo-Moo Milk+RH
Common
$1.17+1.7%
Score 21
#56№ 112
Hoppip – Common
Hoppip+RH
Common
$1.15+4.5%
Score 29
#87№ 163
Lightning Energy
Lightning Energy
—
$1.15+1.8%
Score 21
#160№ 147
Power Charge – Uncommon
Power Charge+RH
Uncommon
$0.990.0%
Score 0
#161№ 137
Bill's Maintenance – Uncommon
Bill's Maintenance+RH
Uncommon
$0.660.0%
Score 0
#162№ 153
Energy Search – Common
Energy Search+RH
Common
$0.59-4.8%
Score 0
#163№ 154
Full Heal – Common
Full Heal+RH
Common
$0.55-1.8%
Score 0
#164№ 156
Potion – Common
Potion+RH
Common
$0.450.0%
Score 0
■ Era context

How does Expedition Base Set fit in the E-Card era?

Expedition Base Set sits in the E-Card era of the Pokémon TCG, released in 2002. It precedes Aquapolis (2003). Browse adjacent expansions below to compare chase cards, rarity distributions, and market trends across the era.

Skyridge
Skyridge
2003 · 182 cards
Top: $2.6k
Aquapolis
Aquapolis
2003 · 182 cards
Top: $2.2k
■ 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 $799.79 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 (15%), upward-only 7-day price-move percentile (35%), rolling 30-day 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 +4.3% over the past 7 days and +5.7% 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, Gengar, Charizard, Blastoise, Feraligatr, Pichu, 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 156 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 $799.79. The average tracked card across Expedition Base Set is worth $53.95.
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