Venusaur (Base Set)
How much is Venusaur worth? — live price & value guide
The third Base Set starter holo — the quiet blue-chip of the original trio.
Part of the Base Set set.
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- Year
- 1999
- Card no.
- 15/102
- National Dex
- #3
- Type
- Grass
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Language
- English
Shares the Base Set's high print run and low gem-mint survival rate — clean centering and unscratched holo are the scarce combination.
Why Venusaur holds value
Venusaur completes the Base Set starter trio and shares the same nostalgia and scarcity dynamics. High-grade Shadowless and 1st Edition copies are the ones collectors chase.
- +Card #15/102 in the 1999 Base Set.
- +Shadowless and 1st Edition command clear premiums.
- +Often more affordable than its Charizard and Blastoise setmates.
PSA 10 vs PSA 9 vs raw for Venusaur
Because Venusaur trades below its Charizard setmate, it's an accessible way into high-grade vintage — but the same rules apply: match printing and grade, then anchor to sold comps. A gap under the comp band usually signals an Unlimited copy or a slab qualifier rather than a bargain.
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Variants & printings
The same card exists in more than one printing. Match the listing to the right one before you compare prices.
'1st Edition' stamp beside the art; shadowless.
Earliest, scarcest print — the top tier.
No drop-shadow on the right of the art frame; no stamp.
Early print, above Unlimited.
Drop-shadow on the right of the art frame. The common print.
The baseline printing.
How to spot the real Venusaur
- 1Confirm 15/102 and the Base Set symbol.
- 2Check the art-frame edge for the drop-shadow to place it as Unlimited vs. Shadowless/1st Edition.
- 3Venusaur's large holo area shows scratches easily — inspect under light before trusting a raw 'mint' claim.
From the Base Set set
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Frequently asked
Why is Venusaur cheaper than Charizard?
Charizard's fame drives a demand premium the other starters don't fully match. That can make Venusaur a relatively accessible entry into high-grade vintage holos.
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