Venusaur
Base Set 2 · 018/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
018/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Venusaur: Rarity & Collectibility
Venusaur in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #018/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Venusaur?
In 2026, a Near Mint Venusaur (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #018/130) changes hands at roughly $75.52, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $75.52, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $22.93. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $75.52, Lightly Played $56.21, Moderately Played $42.12, Heavily Played $32.32, Damaged $22.93 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Venusaur is valued near $1,607 — about 21x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Venusaur: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Venusaur sits around $1,607 — roughly 21x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $275.00, CGC 10 $546.00, CGC 9.5 $250.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $49.70 | $49.70 | $49.70 | 15 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $75.48 | $75.48 | $75.48 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 1 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 4 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $128.00 | $128.00 | $128.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $175.50 | $175.50 | $175.50 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $480.00 | $480.00 | $480.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $546.00 | $546.00 | $546.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $116.99 | $116.99 | $116.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $174.99 | $174.99 | $174.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $187.50 | $187.50 | $187.50 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,607 | $1,607 | $1,607 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $53.90 | $53.90 | $53.90 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $47.46 | $47.46 | $47.46 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $54.09 | $54.09 | $54.09 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | 18 |
| ebay | SGC 3 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $72.99 | $72.99 | $72.99 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $22.93 | $22.93 | $22.93 | 192 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $32.32 | $31.57 | $34.10 | 153 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $56.21 | $55.35 | $55.35 | 187 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $42.12 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 184 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $75.52 | $75.52 | $75.52 | 61 |
Collector Outlook for Venusaur
Holo Rares such as Venusaur are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Venusaur on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
