Venusaur ex (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 184/165 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
184/165
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Venusaur ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Venusaur ex (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #184/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 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, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #184/165) changes hands at roughly $5.64, 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 $5.64, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $5.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Venusaur ex (Japanese) is valued near $35.00 — about 6.2x 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 $35.00 — roughly 6.2x 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 $14.51, CGC 10 $29.99, CGC 9.5 $14.02 — 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 | $5.53 | $5.53 | $5.53 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.36 | $7.36 | $7.36 | 62 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $50.69 | $50.69 | $50.69 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $49.00 | $46.00 | $52.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 60 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.02 | $14.02 | $14.02 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 41 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.51 | $14.51 | $14.51 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.64 | $5.00 | $7.99 | 609 |
Collector Outlook for Venusaur ex (Japanese)
Venusaur ex (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 ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
