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Expedition Base Set

Expedition Base Set

$4.99 PACK

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About Expedition Base Set

Expedition Base Set is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the E-Card series, released on September 15, 2002, with 165 cards. Use the simulator above to open virtual Expedition Base Set booster packs with the same 5 commons / 3 uncommons / 1 reverse holo / 1 rare slot structure as a real pack, weighted by industry-standard pull rates and the latest market prices.

EXPEDITION BASE SET PULL RATES

Estimated chance per booster pack, by rarity tier.

RARITY TIERCARDSTIER ODDSPER-CARD ODDSTOP IN TIER
Rare4055.0%1 in 73Charizard · $270.47
Holo Rare3220.0%1 in 160Dragonite · $799.69
Tier odds reflect the chance the rare slot lands in that tier. Per-card odds split the tier evenly across all cards in it.

TOP 10 CHASE CARDS

Most valuable Expedition Base Set cards by current market price.

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  1. #1Dragonite

    Dragonite

    Rare Holo · #9

    $799.69

  2. #2Charizard

    Charizard

    Rare Holo · #6

    $556.25

  3. #3Gengar

    Gengar

    Rare Holo · #13

    $552.71

  4. #4Blastoise

    Blastoise

    Rare Holo · #4

    $400.00

  5. #5Mewtwo

    Mewtwo

    Rare Holo · #20

    $377.50

  6. #6Feraligatr

    Feraligatr

    Rare Holo · #12

    $331.83

  7. #7Tyranitar

    Tyranitar

    Rare Holo · #29

    $275.38

  8. #8Charizard

    Charizard

    Rare · #39

    $270.47

  9. #9Alakazam

    Alakazam

    Rare Holo · #1

    $233.06

  10. #10Charizard

    Charizard

    Rare · #40

    $226.74

Expedition Base Set FAQ

What's in a Expedition Base Set booster pack?
Each Expedition Base Set booster pack contains 10 Pokémon TCG cards: 5 commons, 3 uncommons, 1 reverse holo (any non-secret card from the set), and 1 rare slot. The rare slot can range from a basic Rare all the way up to a Special Illustration Rare or Hyper Rare, with each tier having its own pull rate.
How many cards are in the Expedition Base Set set?
The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards in total, released on September 15, 2002. You can simulate opening packs from this set on PokeDen for free, with real pull rates and live market prices.
How much does a Expedition Base Set booster pack cost?
Expedition Base Set booster packs typically retail for around $4.99 each. A sealed booster box (36 packs) usually runs about $180, and an Elite Trainer Box (ETB) is around $50. Prices vary by retailer and over time as sets age out of print.
What's the chase card in Expedition Base Set?
The most valuable card currently in Expedition Base Set is Dragonite, with an average market price around $799.69. Pull rates depend on the rarity tier and how many cards share that tier in the set — open virtual packs above to see how often it appears.
Is Expedition Base Set worth opening?
Whether Expedition Base Set is profitable to open depends on the current market price of its chase cards versus the booster pack price. PokeDen's free Pack EV calculator computes the expected value of every pack so you can decide before you buy — check the live numbers for Expedition Base Set on the Pack EV tool.
Can I open Expedition Base Set packs online for free?
Yes — PokeDen's pack simulator lets you open virtual Expedition Base Set booster packs with the same pull rates as real packs and the latest market prices. It's free, requires no signup, and no real money is spent. Great for testing your luck or seeing what cards are in the set before buying.