Venusaur ex (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 200/165 · Special Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
200/165
Rarity
Special Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Venusaur ex (Japanese) Worth?
Venusaur ex (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV2a: Pokemon Card 151, card number 200/165. 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 (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Venusaur ex (Japanese) (SV2a: Pokemon Card 151, 200/165) is worth around $111.70 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $111.70, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $40.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $111.70, Lightly Played $87.38, Moderately Played $70.00, Damaged $40.00 — 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 $269.99 — about 2.4x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $148.12.
Is It Worth Grading Venusaur ex (Japanese)?
Grading Venusaur ex (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($111.70) and a PSA 10 ($269.99) is about $158.29 — a 2.4x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $148.12, CGC 10 $140.00, CGC 9.5 $124.98. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 74 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $160.28 | $160.28 | $160.28 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $188.88 | $188.88 | $188.88 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $89.95 | $89.95 | $89.95 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | 63 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $124.98 | $124.98 | $124.98 | 4 |
| ebay | PCA 9 5 | $108.46 | $108.46 | $108.46 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $269.99 | $269.99 | $269.99 | 109 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $42.52 | $42.52 | $42.52 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $39.00 | $33.00 | $45.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $148.12 | $148.12 | $148.12 | 30 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $87.38 | $87.38 | $87.38 | 65 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $111.70 | $104.81 | $169.00 | 514 |
Is Venusaur ex (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Venusaur ex (Japanese) 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 (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
