Venusaur EX #XY28
As card #XY28 in XY Black Star Promos, Venusaur EX is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $5.66 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Venusaur EX #XY28. Sell on your own schedule.
Venusaur EX at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From XY Black Star Promos (XY), released 2013.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $5.66 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
Venusaur EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Venusaur EX #XY28.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.49
- Mid
- $5.00
- High
- —
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 #XY28
Venusaur EX is the #XY28 of 211 card in XY Black Star Promos, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the XY series. The card carries 180 HP and Grass typing, with a EX designation.
Eske Yoshinob illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $5.66, with listings from $2.49 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY28 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- HP
- 180
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- EX
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Venusaur EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Venusaur EX #XY28 — 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 #XY28.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($5.66) — 1 version in total.
At $5.66 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$5.66 gives Venusaur EX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $5.46–$5.69. The most recent snapshot of $5.66 sits 87% up that range, 0.5% under the October 21, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.5% 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 $5.66 market translates to a net of about $4.61 (eBay), $4.64 (TCGplayer), $5.03 (Cardmarket), $4.74 (Whatnot) or $5.66 (direct). That $1.05 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a unknown 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
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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 #XY28 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 $5.66 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 $51.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.4% 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 Black Star Promos
By market value Venusaur EX sits at #175 of 178 in XY Black Star Promos (set median $25.58).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 2%.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Venusaur EX valuable
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Venusaur EX is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Artwork by Eske Yoshinob is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Venusaur EX is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Venusaur EX
- XY Black Star Promos was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.66 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Venusaur EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Venusaur EX value questions
What is Venusaur EX #XY28 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $5.66 (low $2.49, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Venusaur EX?
As a modern-era Unknown card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Venusaur EX?
Venusaur EX is a Unknown card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Venusaur EX have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.66). 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 $5.66. 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 EX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown 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.
