Venusaur EX #1
As card #1 in Generations, Venusaur EX is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $11.42 ungraded.
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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 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.
Venusaur EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Venusaur EX #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.16
- Mid
- $11.36
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Venusaur EX a good deal?
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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
- Pokédex
- #3
- Released
- 2016/02/22
Venusaur EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Venusaur EX #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Frog Hop
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.
Poison Impact
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned.
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 ($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).
Venusaur EX price history & movement
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
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.
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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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 $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).
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 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.
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 & 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.
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.
Other Venusaur EX cards
Venusaur EX appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
