Venusaur
Pokemon GO · 003/078 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
003/078
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 #003/078 of the Pokemon GO 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, Pokemon GO #003/078) changes hands at roughly $0.74, 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 $0.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.38. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.74, Lightly Played $0.72, Moderately Played $0.61, Heavily Played $0.44, Damaged $0.38 — 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 $2.50 — about 3.4x 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 $2.50 — roughly 3.4x 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 $30.00, CGC 10 $22.99, PSA 8 $20.00 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 21 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.59 | $1.85 | $3.32 | 100 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.72 | $0.60 | $0.87 | 365 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.61 | $0.35 | $1.00 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.74 | $0.45 | $0.99 | 1,487 |
Collector Outlook for Venusaur
Holo Rares such as Venusaur are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
