Venusaur #18
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertVenusaur #18 sits in the Legendary Collection series and carries a live market value of $159.99, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Demand for Venusaur #18 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Venusaur at a glance
- Legendary Collection, Legendary Collection series, 2002.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket values it at €169.77 (EUR).
- Short-term trend 109.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Trades around $159.99 on TCGplayer.
Venusaur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Venusaur #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $80.10
- Mid
- $146.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Venusaur #18
Legendary Collection placed Venusaur at #18; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2002 within the Legendary Collection series. The card carries 100 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $159.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $80.10 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Collection
- Series
- Legendary Collection
- Number
- #18 / 110
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Ivysaur
- Released
- 2002/05/24
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 ($159.99).
At $159.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
At $159.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Venusaur trends at €169.77 on Cardmarket (avg sold €151.98, lowest NM €25.00).
Venusaur price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €179.76 against a 30-day average of €85.78 (+109.6%).
Single-day average: €119.97; Cardmarket trend price €169.77.
Venusaur has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $155.49 to $799.99; the latest value sits at 1% of that recorded range and 80% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 38.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 80.6%.
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.
Selling Venusaur at $159.99 nets roughly $138.49 on eBay, $139.29 on TCGplayer, $151.64 via Cardmarket, $142.25 on Whatnot or $159.99 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $21.50.
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
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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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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $159.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $447.18 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $127.03. You need a graded sale of $205.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $204.02 (102.0% 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 Legendary Collection
By market value Venusaur sits at #5 of 44 in Legendary Collection (set median $14.42).
It sits in the top 91% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#3), valued at $899.99.
What makes Venusaur valuable
- At $159.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a 2002 vintage card, Venusaur benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- At Rare rarity, Venusaur is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Its Grass typing means Venusaur has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Venusaur
- Legendary Collection was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Venusaur can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Venusaur can realise well above the $80.10 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€179.76 and €85.78) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $159.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Venusaur value questions
What is the value of Venusaur?
Venusaur trades near $159.99 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $80.10–—; Cardmarket shows €169.77.
Will Venusaur hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Legendary Collection set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Venusaur?
Venusaur is a Rare card from Legendary Collection (Legendary Collection series, 2002). 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 ($159.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Venusaur?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $159.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Venusaur's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Legendary Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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