Venusaur EX (Japanese)
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary · 088/087 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
088/087
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Venusaur EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Venusaur EX (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 #088/087 of the CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 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 EX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Venusaur EX (Japanese) (Rare, CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary #088/087) changes hands at roughly $95.00, 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 $95.00, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $270.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Venusaur EX (Japanese) is valued near $1,207 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Venusaur EX (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 EX (Japanese) sits around $1,207 — roughly 13x 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 $709.29, CGC 10 $177.50, BGS 9.5 $244.78 — 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 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $244.78 | $244.78 | $244.78 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $177.50 | $177.50 | $177.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,207 | $1,207 | $1,207 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $709.29 | $709.29 | $709.29 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Venusaur EX (Japanese)
Venusaur EX (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 EX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
