Venusaur
Dark Explorers · 3/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Dark ExplorersNumber
3/108
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Venusaur: Rarity & Collectibility
Venusaur in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #3/108 of the Dark Explorers 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, Dark Explorers #3/108) changes hands at roughly $35.55, 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 $35.55, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.77. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $35.55, Lightly Played $19.87, Moderately Played $6.66, Heavily Played $4.65, Damaged $1.77 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 8 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.77 | $1.84 | $1.84 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.65 | $4.65 | $4.65 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.87 | $19.87 | $19.87 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.66 | $6.66 | $6.66 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $35.55 | $35.55 | $35.55 | 38 |
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.
