Pokemon card values › Base Set › Venusaur #BS 15

Set	Base Set
Card number	BS 15
Rarity	Rare Holo
Artist	Mitsuhiro Arita
Released	Jan 1999

Venusaur #BS 15 Value (Base Set)

$157.50 raw near mint

Pokemon card price guide: raw and graded values, eBay sold prices and price history. Updated Oct 5, 2026.

How much is Venusaur #BS 15 worth? As of Oct 5, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $157.50, the Cardmarket low is €140.00. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.

Among the original Base Set holos, Venusaur is the final evolution of the Grass starter line and carries Mitsuhiro Arita artwork familiar from the game's 1999 debut. Number 15 is a Rare Holo, giving it strong era recognition even though the supplied raw price band places ordinary copies toward the more accessible half of the set.

Current prices

Source	Price
TCGplayer market price (USD)	$0.00
Cardmarket lowest near mint (EUR)	€140.00
Cardmarket 7-day average (EUR)	€102.63
Cardmarket 30-day average (EUR)	€105.78
Cardmarket listings available	874

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What sets the price of Venusaur #BS 15

Venusaur #BS 15 is a Rare Holo card from Base Set, the Base era (1999). It ranks as number 35 by price out of 307 cards in the set. The illustration is by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Is it worth grading? With raw copies in a very low price band and no gem-mint multiple supplied, grading is mainly sensible for exceptionally clean examples or personal favorites. Holofoil scratching is the first concern, followed by silvering, whitening and print lines common to early Base Set cards.

Venusaur price history

Jul 10, 2026Low $0.00 · High $168.75Oct 5, 2026

Month	Avg Cardmarket low	Avg TCGplayer market
Oct 2026	€140.00	$0.00
Sep 2026	€148.33	$0.00
Aug 2026	€145.78	$0.00
Jul 2026	€143.98	-

Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita supports an artist-focused page, while the species itself completes the original holo starter trio with Blastoise and Charizard. Venusaur's many later printings also allow comparisons with treatments released after the 1999 edition.

Frequently asked questions

What is Venusaur #BS 15 worth on Oct 5, 2026?

As of Oct 5, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $157.50, the Cardmarket low is €140.00. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.

Is Venusaur #BS 15 rare?

Venusaur #BS 15 is printed at Rare Holo rarity and ranks number 35 by price among the 307 cards in Base Set. Demand for the character and condition matter more than the rarity symbol.

How do I check which printing of Venusaur I have?

Look at the set symbol and the card number (BS 15) at the bottom of the card, then match both to this page. A phone scanner such as Card Value Scanner on iPhone reads them from one photo; on Android, search the number in the price guide.