Venusaur (Japanese)
BW4: Dark Rush · 003/069 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
BW4: Dark RushNumber
003/069
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Venusaur (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Venusaur (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #003/069 of the BW4: Dark Rush 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Venusaur (Japanese) (Rare, BW4: Dark Rush #003/069) changes hands at roughly $7.50, 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 $7.50, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.50, Lightly Played $9.24, Heavily Played $1.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Venusaur (Japanese) is valued near $84.99 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Venusaur (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $84.99 — roughly 11x 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. 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.24 | $9.24 | $9.24 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.27 | $12.27 | $12.27 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 8 |
Collector Outlook for Venusaur (Japanese)
Venusaur (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Venusaur (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
