Venusaur EX #1
Venusaur EX is card #1 from XY, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $6.97 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Venusaur EX #1. Sell on your own schedule.
Venusaur EX at a glance
- No published price history.
- Ultra Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- XY, XY series, 2014.
- Live market value $6.97 for the Holofoil print.
Venusaur EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Venusaur EX #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.03
- Mid
- $6.04
- High
- —
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About Venusaur EX #1
Printed as #1 in XY, Venusaur EX belongs to the XY series and dates to 2014. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 180 HP, printed as Basic, EX.
Eske Yoshinob illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $6.97, with listings from $4.03 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #1 / 146
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- HP
- 180
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic, EX
- Pokédex
- #3
- Released
- 2014/02/05
Venusaur EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Venusaur EX #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Poison Powder
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Jungle Hammer
Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Venusaur EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Venusaur EX #1.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($6.97).
At $6.97 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $6.97 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Venusaur EX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Venusaur EX price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Venusaur EX has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $6.89 to $6.97; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
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.
Selling Venusaur EX at $6.97 nets roughly $5.75 on eBay, $5.78 on TCGplayer, $6.27 via Cardmarket, $5.91 on Whatnot or $6.97 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.22.
As a ultra rare card, Venusaur EX sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Venusaur EX #1.
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.
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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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.
At $6.97 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 $52.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.4% return on cost basis).
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.
Venusaur EX within XY
By market value Venusaur EX sits at #18 of 22 in XY (set median $14.56).
That is 52% below the middle of the set — a top-23% position.
The set's top card is Blastoise EX (#142), valued at $174.86.
What makes Venusaur EX valuable
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Venusaur EX is sought by players and collectors alike.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Modern-era (2014) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Ultra Rare status puts Venusaur EX among the scarcer pulls in XY.
- Artwork by Eske Yoshinob is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Venusaur EX
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- 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 $6.97 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Venusaur EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- XY was released in 2014; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Venusaur EX value questions
How much is Venusaur EX worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $6.97 (low $4.03, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Venusaur EX hold its value?
As a modern-era Ultra Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Venusaur EX?
Venusaur EX is a Ultra Rare card from XY (XY series, 2014). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Venusaur EX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($6.97). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Venusaur EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.97. 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.
Other Venusaur EX cards
Venusaur EX appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
