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Venusaur
Base Set 2 · 018/130 · Holo Rare · released 2000 · tracking Holofoil
82
Top pickScore out of 100. 50 is neutral.
US raw NM$115EU €62.30
3 months+17%
6 months+44%
12 months+56%
Analyst thesis. Base Set 2 Venusaur is a case where both markets agree: US NM $114.79, +56% in 12 months and +6% in 4 weeks on 44 sales; Cardmarket sales are 14% above their 30-day average and the Base Set 2 index is +66.2% since July (score 82, Top pick).
Risk: Base Set 2 is a reprint set that follows the original Base Set; a deeper Base Set cool-down would drag it.
Risk: Base Set 2 is a reprint set that follows the original Base Set; a deeper Base Set cool-down would drag it.
US Raw NM price, weekly (TCGplayer, USD)
Line: market price. Bars: NM copies sold that week. 52-week range $72.77 to $115; now 0% below the high; largest drop within the year 2%.
Why this score
| Popular PokemonA fan favourite with a deep collector base. | +6 |
| Tradeable44 NM copies sold in the last year. | +2 |
| Steady appreciationUp 56% over 12 months without an extreme spike. | +8 |
| Positive momentumUp 44% over 6 months. | +4 |
| Stable priceWeekly moves average 1.4%. | +3 |
| WOTC eraPrinted by Wizards of the Coast (1999-2003): the core nostalgia market, fixed supply. | +4 |
| Both markets risingUS NM +6% in 4 weeks; Cardmarket EU sales +14% vs their 30-day average. | +3 |
| EU set demand risingThe set's Cardmarket index is up 66% since 20 Jul 2026. | +2 |
| Base 50 + factors | 82 |
US USA · TCGplayer · raw NM · USD
| NM copies sold, 12 months | 44 |
| Open listings | 153 |
| Weekly volatility | 1.4% |
| NM Holofoil (tracked) | $115 44 sold |
EU Europe · Cardmarket · raw · EUR
| Trend price | €62.30 |
| Average sell price, 30 days | €58.23 |
| Average sell price, 7 days | €66.28 |
| 7-day vs 30-day average | +14% |
| Lowest listing any condition | €22.00 |
| Set index since 20 Jul 2026 | +66% |
Cardmarket price guide of 2026-10-04. Cardmarket does not split prices by condition, so these cover all raw copies; they are kept apart from the US Near Mint prices.
US vs Europe. The US raw NM price is 64% above the EU trend price converted at the ECB rate (1.1204 USD per EUR, 2026-10-05). Buyers in Europe currently pay noticeably less.
The card's whole set on Cardmarket: market-weighted trend-price index, 100 = 20 Jul 2026 (TCG Index Tracker).