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About the artwork
Venusaur, a large, light blue, reptilian creature with a massive orange flower blooming on its back and green leaves around its neck, stands in a dark, starry, cosmic-like environment. Its red eyes gaze forward, and its body is detailed with textured skin and small claws.
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Venusaur
Base Set 2 · #018
$106.92latest TCGplayer median
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Price history (TCGplayer median, ~180 days)
About Venusaur #018's market value
Venusaur #018 (Holofoil, Rare Holo) from Base Set 2 (2000) has a market price of $106.92 raw as of August 30, 2026, the TCGplayer market price for this exact printing. It is the #3 most valuable of 130 priced printings in Base Set 2. Over the last 30 days the price has edged up (+7.6%). Its 180-day range is $74.73 to $108.03 — it is trading near the top of that range.
Graded copies of Venusaur sell for more than raw. A PSA 10 has a recent sale median of $1,100.00, about 10× the raw price (1 recent sale) — thin data, treat as indicative. PSA 9 copies go for around $406.94, about 3.8× the raw price (14 recent sales). Other grades we track: CGC 10 at $546.00, PSA 6.5 at $275.00, ACE 7 at $256.86. Graded medians come from recent eBay sold listings and refresh daily.
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