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Beedrill #17/102

Rare · illustrated by Ken Sugimori

RarePokémon · Stage 2Grass type

Market price

$5.25Normal · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
VariantMarketLowMidHigh
Normal$5.25$1.99$3.99$9,999.00
Unlimited$23.53$13.99$25.00$137.36
1st Edition$158.53$150.00$1,502.21$1,524.33

USD source. Compare the same printing and condition.

Market reference, not a graded or condition-specific valuation.

Other Beedrill Printings

Top Values in Base

Beedrill ranks 32 of 102 priced cards in this set.

Full Base card list →
  1. 1Charizard#4 · Rare Holo$2,257.87
  2. 2Blastoise#2 · Rare Holo$221.29
  3. 3Venusaur#15 · Rare Holo$169.95
  4. 4Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo$91.92
  5. 5Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo$69.34
  6. 6Raichu#14 · Rare Holo$65.59

About This Card

Beedrill is a Rare Pokémon card from Base (Base series, released January 9, 1999), collector number 17/102, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Stage 2 Grass-type Pokémon with 80 HP that evolves from Kakuna.

It currently trades at $5.25 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $1.99 to $9,999). That makes it the 32nd most valuable card in Base out of 102 priced cards, and the 11th most valuable of 29 priced Beedrill printings.

Its attacks are Twineedle (30× damage, 3 energy) and Poison Sting (40 damage, 3 energy); it is weak to Fire (×2).

Attacks

  • Twineedle

    Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · 30× damage

    Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

  • Poison Sting

    Grass · Grass · Grass · 40 damage

    Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

“Flies at high speed and attacks using the large, venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.”

Card Details

Set
Base
Series
Base
Set released
January 9, 1999
Number
17/102
Rarity
Rare
Card type
Pokémon · Stage 2
Energy type
Grass
HP
80
Evolves from
Kakuna
Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#15
Card ID
base1-17

Frequently Asked

How much is Beedrill #17 from Base worth?

Beedrill #17 (Base, Rare) has an available market-price snapshot of $5.25 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $1.99 and $9,999. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.

What rarity is Beedrill #17?

Beedrill #17/102 from Base is a Rare card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Which set is Beedrill #17 from?

It belongs to Base (BS), a Base series expansion released on January 9, 1999 with 102 cards.