Top 10 Venusaur Pokémon Cards to Collect

Collector guide · Reviewed 21 October 2026 · By TCGInvest editorial

Venusaur’s cards reward collectors who like foliage, layered scenes and the visual history of the Kanto starters. The species appears as a vintage holo, a Trainer-linked Pokémon, a silver-bordered ex and a modern illustrated centrepiece. This selection follows those design changes and includes partnership cards that add a different collecting angle.

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How we chose these cards

This is an editorial shortlist ranked for artwork, variety across card designs and usefulness in a themed collection. It is not a price, rarity, popularity-vote or expected-return ranking. We focus on established English printings from several eras, rather than promising a complete catalogue or every recent release. Edition and foil variants are not separate places unless explicitly identified. The pictured finish is a reference: confirm the finish offered by the seller.

Start with a comparison: Open Card Finder to look for the printing and inspect any available dated references. Coverage varies, so a missing card or price is not a zero valuation. See how our sources work.

The shortlist at a glance

1. Venusaur — Base

Exact printing: Venusaur · Base · 15/102 · English.

Base Set Venusaur is the historical anchor for an English starter collection. Its compact holo design contrasts with the expansive scenes of newer cards. Compare edition, shadow treatment and actual foil condition before treating two listings as equivalent examples of the same card.

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2. Venusaur ex — 151

Exact printing: Venusaur ex · 151 · 198/165 · English.

The 151 special illustration places Venusaur inside a dense, colourful natural scene. It is an appealing finish to a Bulbasaur evolution row. Number 198 identifies this artwork; the regular and full-art Venusaur ex cards in the same expansion have separate numbers.

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3. Erika's Venusaur — Gym Challenge

Exact printing: Erika's Venusaur · Gym Challenge · 4/132 · English.

Erika's Venusaur connects the species to a named Grass-type Trainer within the Gym Challenge layout. It gives a collection a more focused theme than a simple species checklist. Match the English printing and edition, and inspect the holo rather than relying on a cropped scan.

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4. Venusaur ex — FireRed & LeafGreen

Exact printing: Venusaur ex · FireRed & LeafGreen · 112/112 · English.

FireRed & LeafGreen Venusaur ex brings the silver-bordered lowercase ex design into the collection. It represents an era that looks very different from later uppercase EX cards. Confirm number 112 and ask for detailed border photographs before comparing raw and graded copies.

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5. Venusaur — Expedition Base Set

Exact printing: Venusaur · Expedition Base Set · 30/165 · English.

Expedition's holo Venusaur gives the species an e-Reader-era entry. The wide frame makes it a distinctive partner to the Base Set holo. Match number 30; Expedition also contains separately numbered Venusaur cards, and a generic set-name search can mix them together.

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6. Venusaur-EX — XY

Exact printing: Venusaur-EX · XY · 141/146 · English.

The XY full-art Venusaur-EX offers a bold, close-up interpretation. It is a good option for collectors building a page around the changing EX-era presentation of the Kanto starters. Number 141 distinguishes it from the regular Venusaur-EX in the same expansion.

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7. M Venusaur-EX — Evolutions

Exact printing: M Venusaur-EX · Evolutions · 100/108 · English.

Evolutions' full-art Mega Venusaur-EX adds dramatic typography and a larger-form design. It works particularly well beside the set's Mega Charizard and Mega Blastoise full arts. Match number 100 rather than assuming every Evolutions Mega Venusaur has the same artwork.

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8. Celebi & Venusaur-GX — Team Up

Exact printing: Celebi & Venusaur-GX · Team Up · 159/181 · English.

The full-art Celebi & Venusaur-GX puts two Grass-type favourites together on a TAG TEAM card. It is an appealing crossover if your collection follows type as well as species. Number 159 is the full-art target, separate from the regular and rainbow versions.

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9. Venusaur & Snivy-GX — Cosmic Eclipse

Exact printing: Venusaur & Snivy-GX · Cosmic Eclipse · 210/236 · English.

The full-art Venusaur & Snivy-GX adds a second cross-generation pairing with a different visual tone. It fits a collection interested in Pokémon partnerships. Match Cosmic Eclipse and number 210, and avoid comparing it with a differently finished version solely because the names match.

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10. Venusaur VMAX — SWSH Black Star Promos

Exact printing: Venusaur VMAX · SWSH Black Star Promos · SWSH102 · English.

Venusaur VMAX gives the page a promotional oversized-form entry and pairs naturally with Blastoise VMAX. It is a useful modern counterpart to the older framed holos. Confirm the SWSH102 number and check whether the listing is for the standard-sized single or another product format.

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Build a Venusaur collection with a clear goal

A starter-trio page works best when you decide whether the common thread is Base Set, Mega Evolution or 151 illustrations. For a Venusaur-only project, add Bulbasaur and Ivysaur rather than assuming another rarity treatment always creates a more interesting page.

Use the tools before you choose a listing

Identify and compare: Card Finder helps you look for exact cards and available observations. Check the date and source market before treating a reference as a UK transaction price.

Review a graded card: PSA Lookup is a useful next step when checking a PSA-labelled listing. Match the label, certificate and card photographs; a certificate number by itself does not establish the condition or authenticity of the item offered.

Consider grading carefully: Read our UK grading costs and turnaround guide before submitting a card. Check the current service terms, include postage and selling costs, and allow for uncertain grades. A raw-to-PSA-10 price difference is not expected profit.

Explore the set: Browse chase cards when you want context for other cards in an expansion. If you are comparing sealed products as well, use the Booster Box Tracker and ETB Tracker. A set reference is not the price of this single card. For a sealed purchase you already track, use the ROI Calculator to compare its recorded performance with your purchase cost; it is a sealed-product tool, not a card-grading forecast.

Keep track: Where a card is covered, open its detail page to use the available collection or watchlist controls. See price-alert options for supported products; coverage, account requirements and plan limits apply. An article link does not mean every card here has an alert.

How to compare eBay listings

Start with the exact name, set, number and English language shown above. Our links use the card name, set and collector number, with English selected through eBay’s language filter. Promotional cards use their specific promo number rather than a long set label. Search results can still include the wrong printing, bundles or altered cards. They are starting points, not a seller recommendation or an authentication service.

For vintage cards, compare the edition stamp and any relevant printing differences. For all cards, ask for clear front, back, corner and surface photographs. A scan of the ideal card does not establish the condition of the copy for sale. Holo, reverse-holo, stamped and non-holo variants may share a number.

Compare the total delivered cost, including postage and any import charges. Raw and graded copies belong in separate comparisons, as do different grading companies and grades. Asking prices are not completed-sale evidence. Read the seller’s description, feedback and return terms before committing.

Questions about collecting Venusaur cards

Which Venusaur card should I buy first?

Choose one artwork you would enjoy owning, then set a delivered-cost limit. The first-ranked card is an editorial display pick, not a requirement or a promise that it is affordable. A simpler set card can make a better first purchase if you prefer its artwork or condition.

Are these the most expensive Venusaur cards?

No. The order reflects this guide’s collecting criteria. It does not use a live price table, auction record, print-run estimate or measured popularity score. A card outside this list can be a better fit for your theme.

Should I buy a single card or open packs?

A correctly identified single lets you choose the specific card and condition offered. Opening packs has an uncertain outcome and does not guarantee any card on this list. Compare the experience you want with the money you are prepared to spend.

Do the eBay links show the exact card?

They search for the card name, set and number, with English selected through eBay’s language filter, but eBay can return imperfect matches. Verify the listing photographs, language, finish and condition yourself. We do not claim current stock, a particular seller or a fixed price.

Sources and artwork

Card names, set identities, numbers and reference artwork were checked against the Pokémon TCG data catalogue, an independent community-maintained dataset. Images are served from copies checked against TCGdex’s English card catalogue or Pokémon’s official card artwork. You can also consult the official Pokémon card database and its search guide. Older releases and variants may need separate references. Card artwork is © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK; displayed to identify and discuss the cards, without implying endorsement. Rankings and collecting commentary are TCGInvest editorial choices.

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