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Venusaur - Dark Explorers (#3)

Name: Venusaur
Brand: Pokémon TCG
SKU: bw5-3
Availability: InStock
Author: Masakazu Fukuda

Pokémon Stage 2 Rare Holo HP 140

Market price

$39.41

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Set: Dark Explorers
Number: 3
Illustrator: Masakazu Fukuda
Energy: Grass

After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.

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Venusaur - Dark Explorers

Venusaur is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from the Dark Explorers Pokémon TCG set, released 2012, illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda. It sits at card number 3 in the Dark Explorers checklist, classified as a Grass-type Pokémon with 140 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $39.41 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Venusaur has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#3 in Dark Explorers) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 92Grail Tier

Strong market heat, icon status, grading upside.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 80

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 68

Release-window weight.

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

holofoil

$14.93

Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

reverseHolofoil

$39.41

Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

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Market price history

Latest

$39.41

Low

$3.31

Jan 2023

High

$39.41

Jun 2026

Avg

$18.02

Days tracked

109

data points

Change

+186.4%

since first tracked

Sale History 263 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $599.99 PSA 9 high $75.00 Raw high $13.76

Date	Grade	Price
2026-04-01	RAW	$8.93
2026-03-01	RAW	$6.52
2026-02-01	RAW	$7.16
2026-01-01	RAW	$5.83
2025-12-01	RAW	$5.99
2025-11-01	RAW	$5.75
2025-10-01	RAW	$7.63
2025-09-01	RAW	$7.27
2025-08-01	RAW	$6.15
2025-07-01	RAW	$6.76
2025-06-01	RAW	$6.57
2025-05-01	RAW	$7.41
2025-04-01	RAW	$6.98
2025-03-01	RAW	$6.15
2025-02-01	RAW	$4.88
2025-01-01	RAW	$7.07
2024-12-01	RAW	$4.85
2024-11-01	RAW	$5.49
2024-11-01	PSA 7	$14.75
2024-11-01	PSA 8	$14.77
2024-11-01	PSA 9	$31.77
2024-11-01	BGS 9.5	$35.00
2024-11-01	PSA 10	$279.74
2024-11-01	RAW	$3.95
2024-10-01	RAW	$5.53
2024-09-01	RAW	$5.15
2024-09-01	PSA 7	$12.82
2024-09-01	PSA 8	$14.63
2024-09-01	PSA 9	$30.70
2024-09-01	BGS 9.5	$34.00
2024-09-01	PSA 10	$279.45
2024-09-01	RAW	$5.15
2024-08-01	RAW	$4.99
2024-08-01	PSA 7	$8.52
2024-08-01	PSA 8	$14.63
2024-08-01	PSA 9	$24.80
2024-08-01	BGS 9.5	$27.00
2024-08-01	PSA 10	$279.16
2024-08-01	RAW	$4.99
2024-07-01	RAW	$3.58
2024-07-01	PSA 7	$8.52
2024-07-01	PSA 8	$14.81
2024-07-01	PSA 9	$24.80
2024-07-01	BGS 9.5	$27.00
2024-07-01	PSA 10	$278.86
2024-07-01	RAW	$3.58
2024-06-01	RAW	$5.27
2024-06-01	PSA 7	$8.52
2024-06-01	PSA 8	$19.25
2024-06-01	PSA 9	$24.80
2024-06-01	BGS 9.5	$27.00
2024-06-01	PSA 10	$278.50
2024-06-01	RAW	$5.27
2024-05-01	RAW	$4.84
2024-05-01	PSA 7	$8.52
2024-05-01	PSA 8	$18.50
2024-05-01	PSA 9	$24.80
2024-05-01	BGS 9.5	$27.00
2024-05-01	PSA 10	$278.16
2024-05-01	RAW	$4.84
2024-04-01	RAW	$5.00
2024-04-01	PSA 7	$8.52
2024-04-01	PSA 8	$20.77
2024-04-01	PSA 9	$27.45
2024-04-01	BGS 9.5	$30.00
2024-04-01	PSA 10	$274.39
2024-04-01	RAW	$5.00
2024-03-01	RAW	$5.00
2024-03-01	PSA 7	$8.52
2024-03-01	PSA 8	$19.65
2024-03-01	PSA 9	$39.88
2024-03-01	BGS 9.5	$44.00
2024-03-01	PSA 10	$274.39
2024-03-01	RAW	$5.00
2024-02-01	RAW	$5.23
2024-02-01	PSA 7	$8.52
2024-02-01	PSA 8	$19.28
2024-02-01	PSA 9	$37.95
2024-02-01	BGS 9.5	$42.00
2024-02-01	PSA 10	$274.39
2024-02-01	RAW	$5.23
2024-01-01	RAW	$5.00
2024-01-01	PSA 7	$8.52
2024-01-01	PSA 8	$24.99
2024-01-01	PSA 9	$49.17
2024-01-01	BGS 9.5	$54.00
2024-01-01	PSA 10	$274.39
2024-01-01	RAW	$5.00
2023-12-01	RAW	$4.69
2023-12-01	PSA 7	$16.22
2023-12-01	PSA 8	$24.99
2023-12-01	PSA 9	$53.06
2023-12-01	BGS 9.5	$58.00
2023-12-01	PSA 10	$274.39
2023-12-01	RAW	$4.69
2023-11-01	RAW	$6.10
2023-11-01	PSA 7	$15.42
2023-11-01	PSA 8	$24.56
2023-11-01	PSA 9	$53.06
2023-11-01	BGS 9.5	$58.00
2023-11-01	PSA 10	$285.13
2023-11-01	RAW	$6.10
2023-10-01	RAW	$5.00
2023-10-01	PSA 7	$12.00
2023-10-01	PSA 8	$15.50
2023-10-01	PSA 9	$53.06
2023-10-01	BGS 9.5	$58.00
2023-10-01	PSA 10	$268.99
2023-10-01	RAW	$5.00
2023-09-01	RAW	$4.99
2023-09-01	PSA 7	$12.00
2023-09-01	PSA 8	$15.50
2023-09-01	PSA 9	$53.35
2023-09-01	BGS 9.5	$59.00
2023-09-01	PSA 10	$268.99
2023-09-01	RAW	$4.99
2023-08-01	RAW	$5.02
2023-08-01	PSA 7	$12.00
2023-08-01	PSA 8	$15.50
2023-08-01	PSA 9	$54.15
2023-08-01	PSA 10	$267.04
2023-08-01	RAW	$5.02
2023-07-01	RAW	$5.00
2023-07-01	PSA 7	$20.43
2023-07-01	PSA 8	$22.72
2023-07-01	PSA 9	$36.11
2023-07-01	PSA 10	$260.21
2023-07-01	RAW	$5.00
2023-06-01	RAW	$5.69
2023-06-01	PSA 7	$20.58
2023-06-01	PSA 8	$22.72
2023-06-01	PSA 9	$36.11
2023-06-01	PSA 10	$260.21
2023-06-01	RAW	$5.69
2023-05-01	RAW	$5.10
2023-05-01	PSA 7	$20.22
2023-05-01	PSA 8	$25.60
2023-05-01	PSA 9	$36.11
2023-05-01	PSA 10	$340.37
2023-05-01	RAW	$5.10
2023-04-01	RAW	$4.61
2023-04-01	PSA 7	$20.22
2023-04-01	PSA 8	$25.60
2023-04-01	PSA 9	$36.11
2023-04-01	PSA 10	$340.37
2023-04-01	RAW	$4.61
2023-03-01	RAW	$3.96
2023-03-01	PSA 7	$20.22
2023-03-01	PSA 8	$26.59
2023-03-01	PSA 9	$36.11
2023-03-01	PSA 10	$340.37
2023-03-01	RAW	$3.96
2023-02-01	RAW	$5.94
2023-02-01	PSA 7	$17.57
2023-02-01	PSA 8	$33.50
2023-02-01	PSA 9	$36.11
2023-02-01	PSA 10	$340.37
2023-02-01	RAW	$5.94
2023-01-01	RAW	$3.31
2023-01-01	PSA 7	$17.56
2023-01-01	PSA 8	$39.99
2023-01-01	PSA 9	$51.03
2023-01-01	PSA 10	$346.72
2023-01-01	RAW	$3.31
2022-12-01	RAW	$5.64
2022-12-01	PSA 7	$17.55
2022-12-01	PSA 8	$39.99
2022-12-01	PSA 9	$60.00
2022-12-01	PSA 10	$338.64
2022-12-01	RAW	$5.64
2022-11-01	RAW	$10.22
2022-11-01	PSA 7	$16.50
2022-11-01	PSA 8	$39.99
2022-11-01	PSA 9	$48.53
2022-11-01	PSA 10	$599.99
2022-11-01	RAW	$10.22
2022-10-01	RAW	$4.99
2022-10-01	PSA 7	$18.00
2022-10-01	PSA 8	$27.00
2022-10-01	PSA 9	$60.00
2022-10-01	PSA 10	$599.99
2022-10-01	RAW	$4.99
2022-09-01	RAW	$4.92
2022-09-01	PSA 7	$18.00
2022-09-01	PSA 8	$61.45
2022-09-01	PSA 9	$65.00
2022-09-01	PSA 10	$599.99
2022-09-01	RAW	$4.92
2022-08-01	RAW	$3.44
2022-08-01	PSA 7	$18.00
2022-08-01	PSA 8	$67.90
2022-08-01	PSA 9	$75.00
2022-08-01	PSA 10	$599.99
2022-08-01	RAW	$3.44
2022-07-01	RAW	$7.40
2022-07-01	PSA 7	$18.00
2022-07-01	PSA 8	$53.00
2022-07-01	PSA 9	$55.00
2022-07-01	PSA 10	$599.99
2022-07-01	RAW	$7.40
2022-06-01	RAW	$6.32
2022-06-01	PSA 7	$18.00
2022-06-01	PSA 8	$53.00
2022-06-01	PSA 9	$55.50
2022-06-01	PSA 10	$95.50
2022-06-01	RAW	$6.32
2022-05-01	RAW	$7.51
2022-05-01	PSA 7	$18.00
2022-05-01	PSA 8	$53.00
2022-05-01	PSA 9	$55.50
2022-05-01	PSA 10	$96.81
2022-05-01	RAW	$7.51
2022-04-01	RAW	$4.80
2022-04-01	PSA 7	$18.00
2022-04-01	PSA 8	$53.00
2022-04-01	PSA 9	$55.50
2022-04-01	PSA 10	$66.27
2022-04-01	RAW	$4.80
2022-03-01	RAW	$6.00
2022-03-01	PSA 8	$53.00
2022-03-01	PSA 9	$58.00
2022-03-01	PSA 10	$76.77
2022-03-01	RAW	$6.00
2022-02-01	RAW	$5.95
2022-02-01	PSA 9	$29.55
2022-02-01	PSA 10	$65.05
2022-02-01	RAW	$5.95
2022-01-01	RAW	$5.55
2022-01-01	PSA 9	$29.83
2022-01-01	PSA 10	$65.44
2022-01-01	RAW	$5.55
2021-12-01	RAW	$4.99
2021-12-01	PSA 9	$29.36
2021-12-01	PSA 10	$64.47
2021-12-01	RAW	$4.99
2021-11-01	RAW	$6.07
2021-11-01	PSA 9	$30.68
2021-11-01	PSA 10	$66.66
2021-11-01	RAW	$6.07
2021-10-01	RAW	$5.87
2021-10-01	PSA 9	$27.76
2021-10-01	PSA 10	$61.40
2021-10-01	RAW	$5.87
2021-09-01	RAW	$5.65
2021-09-01	PSA 9	$26.20
2021-09-01	PSA 10	$58.54
2021-09-01	RAW	$5.65
2021-08-01	RAW	$4.21
2021-08-01	RAW	$4.21
2021-07-01	RAW	$4.99
2021-07-01	RAW	$4.99
2021-06-01	RAW	$4.63
2021-06-01	RAW	$4.63
2021-05-01	RAW	$6.00
2021-05-01	RAW	$6.00
2021-04-01	RAW	$6.75
2021-04-01	RAW	$6.75
2021-03-01	RAW	$4.78
2021-03-01	RAW	$4.78
2021-02-01	RAW	$5.50
2021-02-01	RAW	$5.50
2021-01-01	RAW	$13.76
2021-01-01	RAW	$13.76

? Card FAQ

Venusaur FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Venusaur from Dark Explorers worth?

Recent recorded market price is $39.41 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Venusaur?

This printing is a holofoil rare (the card is labeled "Rare Holo" on the checklist). Venusaur has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Venusaur?

Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card. See Masakazu Fukuda's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Venusaur released?

The Dark Explorers set released in 2012, so this card (#3 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Venusaur?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Dark Explorers set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.

Venusaur - Dark Explorers (#3)

Venusaur - Dark Explorers

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