Base Set 2 · 18/130
Venusaur
Most sell between $50 and $94
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Venusaur by version
Each printing and grade sells as its own thing, so each has its own price. The chart shows versions with 2 or more sales; the table below lists every one.
| Version | Price | Most sell for | Based on | On eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, ungraded | $65 | $50 to $94 | solid · 47 sales | Shop raw copies on eBay ↗ |
| Played copy | $50 | $38 to $57 | solid · 13 sales | Shop played copies on eBay ↗ |
| Graded PSA 9 | $365 | $331 to $401 | solid · 11 sales | Shop PSA 9 on eBay ↗ |
| Graded CGC 9 | ~$275 | too few sales | best guess · few sales | Shop CGC 9 on eBay ↗ |
| Graded BGS 9 | ~$290 | too few sales | best guess · few sales | Shop BGS 9 on eBay ↗ |
| Graded CGC 8.5 | ~$197 | too few sales | best guess · few sales | Shop CGC 8.5 on eBay ↗ |
| Graded PSA 8 | $209 | $195 to $270 | solid · 10 sales | Shop PSA 8 on eBay ↗ |
| Graded CGC 8 | ~$124 | too few sales | best guess · few sales | Shop CGC 8 on eBay ↗ |
| Graded PSA 7 | $111 | $96 to $125 | solid · 8 sales | Shop PSA 7 on eBay ↗ |
| Graded PSA 6 | $90 | $77 to $100 | solid · 10 sales | Shop PSA 6 on eBay ↗ |
| Graded PSA 5 | $74 | $72 to $95 | good sample · 4 sales | Shop PSA 5 on eBay ↗ |
Prices are the middle of recent eBay sold listings (eBay.com, US dollars), counted by pickthetcg. Left out: the 2021 Celebrations and 2026 30th Anniversary reprints that carry the same number, other languages, metal and custom cards, lots and sealed product. See these sales on eBay · How we price
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They price from listings and sales on their own sites and often disagree, with eBay and with each other. Ours, $65 for raw, ungraded, is the middle of eBay sales, each printing and grade apart.
- TCGplayer market, Holo
- $116
- Cardmarket trend, one price for the card
- €69
TCGplayer as of 15 Oct 2026; Cardmarket as of 1 Jul 2026. Both via pokemontcg.io.
About the card
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 18/130
- Rarity
- Holo Rare
- Type
- Pokémon, Stage 2
- HP
- 100
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Released
- 24 February 2000
Card details from the open Pokémon TCG data behind pokemontcg.io.
Questions
How much is a Base Set 2 Venusaur worth?
A raw Venusaur sells for about $65, with most sales between $50 and $94, from 47 recent eBay sales. Played copies are priced apart.
What set is Venusaur from?
Venusaur is card 18/130 in Base Set 2, released 24 February 2000: a holo rare illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
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