Venusaur EX Pokémon card #1
Ultra RarePokémon
Generations·XY series·#1

Venusaur EX #1

As card #1 in Generations, Venusaur EX is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $11.42 ungraded.

Market value
$11.42
Cardmarket (EUR)
€10.20
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 3.9%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Venusaur EX #1 today, you'd net about
$11.42after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $11.42Cardmarket $10.50Whatnot $9.88TCGplayer $9.66eBay $9.61

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▲ 3.9%
Steady

Venusaur EX #1 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.

Venusaur EX at a glance

  • Ultra Rare rarity.
  • Live market value $11.42 for the Holofoil print.
  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €10.20.
  • Short-term trend 3.9% (7d vs 30d).
  • From Generations (XY), released 2016.
Market prices

Venusaur EX price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Venusaur EX #1.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$11.42
TCGplayer market
Low
$5.16
Mid
$11.36
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€10.20
Avg sold
€10.60
Lowest NM
€1.99
7-day avg
€9.70
30-day avg
€9.34

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

Is this Venusaur EX a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Venusaur EX #1.

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Live market value$11.42
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Overview

About Venusaur EX #1

Generations placed Venusaur EX at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2016 within the XY series. The card carries 180 HP and Grass typing, with a EX designation.

The card is illustrated by Eske Yoshinob and currently trades at $11.42 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.16 to —.

Card facts

Set
Generations
Series
XY
Number
#1 / 83
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Illustrator
Eske Yoshinob
HP
180
Type
Grass
Subtype
EX
Released
2016/02/22
Card text

Venusaur EX attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Venusaur EX #1 — the playability layer behind the price.

GrassColorlessColorless

Frog Hop

40+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.

GrassGrassColorlessColorless

Poison Impact

80

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned.

Battle stats

Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Venusaur EX price analysis

What drives the current market value of Venusaur EX #1.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($11.42).

At $11.42 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

$11.42 gives Venusaur EX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

In EUR, Venusaur EX trends at €10.20 on Cardmarket (avg sold €10.60, lowest NM €1.99).

Price trend

Venusaur EX price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $11.27▲ 1.3% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $11.42

Recent sales average €9.70 over 7 days versus €9.34 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+3.9%).

Latest daily average €15.00 against a trend price of €10.20.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $11.27–$11.42. The most recent snapshot of $11.42 sits 100% up that range.

Recorded volatility runs near 0.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€15.00
7-day avg€9.70
30-day avg€9.34
Trend price€10.20

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$11.42
All-time low
$11.27
Off all-time high
-0%
5 days since high
Since first snapshot
+1.3%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0.3%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$11.42
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $11.27high $11.42

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Venusaur EX?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $11.42 market translates to a net of about $9.61 (eBay), $9.66 (TCGplayer), $10.50 (Cardmarket), $9.88 (Whatnot) or $11.42 (direct). That $1.81 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Venusaur EX #1.

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Best net payout$11.42
Spread across platforms$1.81
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.8115.9%$9.61Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.7615.4%$9.66Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.928.1%$10.50Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$11.42Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.5413.5%$9.88Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Venusaur EX?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Venusaur EX #1 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Venusaur EX #1.

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $11.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $57.40 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-48.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$9.94
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$57.40
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-48.2% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Venusaur EX within Generations

Venusaur EX ranks #33 of 61 tracked Generations cards by market value, against a set median of $14.12.

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 48%.

The set's top card is Flareon EX (#RC28), valued at $190.64.

Rank in set
#33
of 61 tracked
Set median
$14.12
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Series
XY
Full Generations report →
Value drivers

What makes Venusaur EX valuable

  • Ultra Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
  • Artwork by Eske Yoshinob is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • Modern (2016) sets are heavily collected, making Venusaur EX's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
  • Venusaur EX is a Grass card with 180 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
  • Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Venusaur EX

  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Venusaur EX can realise well above the $5.16 low end.
  • For Venusaur EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $11.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $11.42 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Generations was released in 2016; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
FAQ

Venusaur EX value questions

What is Venusaur EX #1 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $11.42 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.16 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €10.20.

Should I buy Venusaur EX?

Short-term momentum is steady (+3.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

How rare is Venusaur EX?

Venusaur EX is a Ultra Rare card from Generations (XY series, 2016). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Does Venusaur EX have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($11.42). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Venusaur EX sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.42. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Venusaur EX?

Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Eske Yoshinob also matters to collector demand.

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