The Base series opens the catalog with Base Set in January 1999, followed by Jungle, Fossil, Base Set 2 and Team Rocket, which closes the run in April 2000. Wizards Black Star Promos sits among them by release date. Printed set sizes run from 62 cards (Fossil) to 130 (Base Set 2), and every set but Team Rocket has exactly as many cards as its printed size, so there are almost no secret rares to chase. Team Rocket lists 83 cards against a printed 82.
Base sets by release date
| Set | Released | Numbered cards | Secret rares |
|---|---|---|---|
 Base Set | Jan 1999 | 102 | — |
 Jungle | Jun 1999 | 64 | — |
 Wizards Black Star Promos | Jul 1999 | 53 | — |
 Fossil | Oct 1999 | 62 | — |
 Base Set 2 | Feb 2000 | 130 | — |
 Team Rocket | Apr 2000 | 82 | 1 |