Venusaur #18
Venusaur is card #18 from Base Set 2, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $116.33 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.
Venusaur #18 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Venusaur at a glance
- Trades around $116.33 on TCGplayer.
- From Base Set 2 (Base), released 2000.
- 7-day average €54.22; 30-day average €59.30.
- Cardmarket trend price €54.91.
- Rare rarity.
Venusaur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Venusaur #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $64.86
- Mid
- $79.90
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Venusaur #18
Base Set 2 placed Venusaur at #18; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Base series. The card carries 100 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $116.33, with listings from $64.86 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #18 / 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Ivysaur
- Released
- 2000/02/24
Venusaur attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Venusaur #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Trans
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may take 1 Grass Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon and attach it to a different one. This power can't be used if Venusaur is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Solarbeam
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Energy Trans
- Attacks
- 1
Venusaur price analysis
What drives the current market value of Venusaur #18.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($116.33).
$116.33 places Venusaur in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $116.33 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Venusaur at a trend of €54.91, an average sold price of €58.53 and a near-mint floor of €24.90.
Venusaur price history & movement
Recent sales average €54.22 over 7 days versus €59.30 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-8.6%).
Latest daily average €49.00 against a trend price of €54.91.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $116.29–$116.40. The most recent snapshot of $116.33 sits 36% up that range, 0.1% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.1%.
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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $116.33 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $100.62 via eBay's default tier, $101.20 on TCGplayer, $110.16 on Cardmarket, $103.35 on Whatnot and $116.33 selling directly — a $15.71 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Venusaur #18.
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?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Venusaur #18 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 $116.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $314.23 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $81.45. You need a graded sale of $162.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $139.07 (89.0% 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 within Base Set 2
Within Base Set 2 it is the #4 most valuable of 27 tracked cards; the set median is $35.56.
It sits in the top 89% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $433.98.
What makes Venusaur valuable
- As a 2000 vintage card, Venusaur benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Venusaur is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Priced at $116.33 with thin supply, Venusaur sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Its Grass typing means Venusaur has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Venusaur
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $116.33 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Venusaur can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Venusaur has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Base Set 2 was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $116.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Venusaur value questions
What is the value of Venusaur?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $116.33 (low $64.86, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €54.91.
Should I buy Venusaur?
Short-term momentum is softening (-8.6%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Venusaur?
Venusaur is a Rare card from Base Set 2 (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Venusaur?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($116.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Venusaur sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $116.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Venusaur cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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