Venusaur Base Set 2 #18
Recently sold raw ~$52 (mixed cond.)
7 grading companies tracked
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Venusaur is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (#18), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It's a Stage 2 Grass-type Pokémon with 100 HP, evolving from Ivysaur, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $98.38 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $2,432 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 25× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,432$1,607–$2,750 | |
| PSA 9 | 7 sold$480$408–$552 | |
| PSA 8.5 | $296$161–$297 | |
| PSA 8 | 9 sold$239$203–$274 | |
| PSA 7 | 17 sold$156$132–$179 | |
| PSA 6 | 8 sold$105$90–$121 | |
| PSA 5 | 3 sold$84$71–$97 | |
| PSA 4 | $57$47–$81 | |
| PSA 3 | 2 sold$35$30–$41 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$129.31 grading fee → 24.7× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,431.85 | $129.31 | +$2,204 | 24.7× |
| PSA 9 | $479.57 | $74.79 | +$306 | 4.9× |
| PSA 8.5 | $296.09 | $72.95 | +$125 | 3.0× |
| PSA 8 | $238.60 | $72.38 | +$68 | 2.4× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 9,835 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 1.1% | $2,432.00 |
| PSA 9 | 13.6% | $480.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 85.3% | $98.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
64% spreadCurrently 64% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
20% cheaper than the US🔥 Trending in the community
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Card text
Evolves from Ivysaur.
“This plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.”
About the Pokémon
The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Card details
Other Venusaur cards
There are 9 different Venusaur printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base Set 2 #18 (Rare Holo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Venusaur (Base Set 2 #18) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Venusaur from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $98.38 ungraded (near-mint), and around $2,432 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Venusaur?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Venusaur from Base Set 2 is worth around $2,432 — roughly 25× the raw ungraded value of $98.38.
Should I grade my Venusaur?
A PSA 10 sells for about $2,432 versus $98.38 raw — roughly a 25× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Venusaur rare?
Venusaur is a Rare Holo card from Base Set 2 (card #18), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its current blended market value is $98.38 ungraded.