# Venusaur #018/130

The Venusaur (#018/130, Base Set 2) is a holo rare Pokemon card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 5.0/10 grade (EX), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $86.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/venusaur-base-set-2-018-130

## Card details

- Set: Base Set 2
- Number: #018/130
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Holo Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Feb 24, 2000
- Set size: 130 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $86
- Source: justtcg
- 1-year change: -32.3%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- Average overall grade: 5.0 / 10
- Average corners: 6.0
- Average edges: 5.8
- Average surface: 5.0
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 7.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 8 | 50% | $86 |
| 6 & below | 50% | $82 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening (Front): 50% of scans
- Rounded: 50% of scans
- Whitening: 50% of scans

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Venusaur worth?

A raw (ungraded) Venusaur from Base Set 2 currently carries a market value of about $86. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Venusaur cards get?

Across 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Venusaur averages a 5.0/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 6.0, edges 5.8, surface 5.0, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Venusaur?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Venusaur cards are Whitening (Front) (50% of scans), Rounded (50% of scans), Whitening (50% of scans).

### Is the Venusaur worth grading?

Whether the Venusaur is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app