Venusaur ex
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 198/165 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
198/165
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Venusaur ex Worth?
Venusaur ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 198/165. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is a premium card whose value justifies professional protection and, often, grading.
Venusaur ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Venusaur ex (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 198/165) is worth around $153.67 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $153.67, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $57.80. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $153.67, Lightly Played $135.86, Moderately Played $80.99, Heavily Played $59.48, Damaged $57.80 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $590.00 — about 3.8x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $155.35.
Is It Worth Grading Venusaur ex?
Grading Venusaur ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($153.67) and a PSA 10 ($590.00) is about $436.33 — a 3.8x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $155.35, CGC 10 $197.50, CGC 9.5 $164.99. At this price grading is usually worth it: the value jump and authentication outweigh the cost.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $109.00 | $109.00 | $109.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 16 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $150.99 | $150.99 | $150.99 | 230 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 | 6 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $126.14 | $126.14 | $126.14 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $470.00 | $470.00 | $470.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $197.50 | $197.50 | $197.50 | 52 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $73.99 | $73.99 | $73.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $112.50 | $112.50 | $112.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $164.99 | $164.99 | $164.99 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $590.00 | $590.00 | $590.00 | 146 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $107.48 | $107.48 | $107.48 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $74.00 | $74.00 | $74.00 | 62 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $155.35 | $141.00 | $169.69 | 181 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 | 15 |
| ebay | SGC 4 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $83.55 | $83.55 | $83.55 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $480.94 | $480.94 | $480.94 | 13 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $57.80 | $80.00 | $99.99 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $59.48 | $59.48 | $59.48 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $135.86 | $127.00 | $177.42 | 652 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $80.99 | $127.28 | $127.28 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $153.67 | $125.00 | $195.94 | 4,423 |
Is Venusaur ex a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Venusaur ex is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Venusaur ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
