Erika's Venusaur
Gym Challenge · 004/132 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
004/132
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Erika's Venusaur: Rarity & Collectibility
Erika's Venusaur in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #004/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Erika's Venusaur?
In 2026, a Near Mint Erika's Venusaur (Holo Rare, Gym Challenge #004/132) changes hands at roughly $137.37, 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 $137.37, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $35.83. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $137.37, Lightly Played $97.39, Moderately Played $73.06, Heavily Played $48.19, Damaged $35.83 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Erika's Venusaur is valued near $2,287 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Erika's 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) Erika's Venusaur sits around $2,287 — roughly 17x 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 $262.82, CGC 10 $380.00, 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 | DAMAGED | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 5 5 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $88.13 | $88.13 | $88.13 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $174.99 | $174.99 | $174.99 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $55.50 | $55.50 | $55.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $82.00 | $82.00 | $82.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $41.99 | $41.99 | $41.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $122.00 | $122.00 | $122.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $254.98 | $254.98 | $254.98 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $198.50 | $198.50 | $198.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $79.00 | $79.00 | $79.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,287 | $2,287 | $2,287 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $73.00 | $73.00 | $73.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $122.95 | $122.95 | $122.95 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $186.00 | $186.00 | $186.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $262.82 | $262.82 | $262.82 | 20 |
| ebay | SGC 1 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 4 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $35.83 | $40.00 | $44.99 | 134 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $48.19 | $48.19 | $48.19 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $97.39 | $104.95 | $104.95 | 79 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $73.06 | $73.50 | $89.99 | 102 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $137.37 | $132.52 | $138.90 | 62 |
| tcgplayer | PSA 7 | $259.00 | $259.00 | $259.00 | 38 |
Collector Outlook for Erika's Venusaur
Holo Rares such as Erika's Venusaur are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Erika's Venusaur on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
