Opening Every Pokémon Pack Ever Printed, Back to a Base Set Booster Pack

This video goes all the way back to a 1st Edition base set booster pack, after opening one pack from every Pokémon set ever printed. ShortPocketMonster starts with 30th Celebration and works back in time through the years until the final, heavy 1st Edition Base Set pack. Watch it first, then use the prices below to see what the oldest cards are worth today.

What Happens in the Video

This is the full video of a giveaway sponsored by Whatnot, with the packs sourced with help from The Trainer Court and shipped to the winners afterwards. It begins with the newest set, so if you want to know more about where it starts, read our Pokémon 30th Celebration guide. From there, every pack takes you one step further back in Pokémon TCG history.

Base Set Chase Card Prices

Here are the current market prices for the top Base Set cards on MyTCGValue (as of Oct 28, 2026, updated nightly), with the 30-day change:

• Charizard 4/102 (Holo Rare): $954.65, up 6.4%

• Blastoise 2/102 (Holo Rare): $227.27, down 0.5%

• Venusaur 15/102 (Holo Rare): $151.66, down 16.3%

• Mewtwo 10/102 (Holo Rare): $84.79, down 1.3%

• Alakazam 1/102 (Holo Rare): $72.49, up 4.6%

• Raichu 14/102 (Holo Rare): $62.51, down 17.4%

See all 102 cards on our Base Set card list, or compare them with the Shadowless Base Set. For every version of the most famous card, check our Charizard card prices.

Is Your Card 1st Edition?

A 1st Edition stamp can make an old card worth far more than the same card without it. Learn how to check yours in our guide on how to tell if a card is first edition, and see which of your old Pokémon cards are worth money.

Got Old Cards at Home?

Look up what your cards are worth for free with the Pokémon card value checker. If you find a big hit, our should I grade it tool helps you decide if grading is worth the cost.

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