Venusaur ex · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Venusaur ex card
Numbered 198 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, Venusaur ex is a Special Illustration Rare, a Stage 2 Grass-type carrying 340 HP.
It evolves from Ivysaur, so Venusaur ex is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Yoriyuki Ikegami.
What is Venusaur ex worth?
Venusaur ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet 151's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet 151 holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Venusaur ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Venusaur ex comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Venusaur ex can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Venusaur ex
When you go to buy Venusaur ex, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Venusaur ex, so price the specific copy in front of you.
