Venonat · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Venonat card
Numbered 48 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, Venonat is a Common, a Basic Grass-type carrying 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Venonat needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Himeno is one of the most-recognized vintage illustrators, with a softer, more textured style that shows up across the Jungle and Neo runs.
Printed on the card, the Venonat Pokédex entry reads: "Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches small bug Pokémon at night that are attracted by light."
About Venonat in the Pokémon world
A purple insect Pokémon with large eyes. Jungle Common with limited collector interest.
What is Venonat worth?
Venonat is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Venonat before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Venonat is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Venonat
Raw copies of Venonat are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Venonat is the practical move.
