# Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229 #SM229

The Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229 (#SM229, SM Promos) is a promo Pokemon card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.5/10 grade (NM), with 50% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $113.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/venusaur-snivy-gx-sm229-sm-promos-sm229

## Card details

- Set: SM Promos
- Number: #SM229
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Promo
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Dec 14, 2016
- Set size: 335 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $113
- 1-year change: +140.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- Average overall grade: 7.5 / 10
- Average corners: 7.3
- Average edges: 8.5
- Average surface: 7.8
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 50%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 50% | $82 |
| 6 & below | 50% | $89 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 50% of scans
- Rounded: 50% of scans
- Upper Back: 50% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229 carries a market value of $113. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $82, about 0.7× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229 from SM Promos currently carries a market value of about $113. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229 cards get?

Across 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229 averages a 7.5/10 overall grade. 50% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.3, edges 8.5, surface 7.8, centering 8.8.

### What are the most common defects on a Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229 cards are Whitening (50% of scans), Rounded (50% of scans), Upper Back (50% of scans).

### Is the Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229 worth grading?

Whether the Venusaur & Snivy GX - SM229 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