japan-arb · holo
Venusaur-EX
Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary (JP) · #88 · Japanese · released 2016
Raw market price
$400
Why this card matters
pop
JP special set, no reprint pressure, but graded pop is near-zero and sold comps are thin ($4–$12). Tiny sample ≠ scarce; raw $400 vs PSA10 $12 signals mispriced or illiquid, not truly scarce.
demand
Venusaur is iconic Gen 1 but trails Charizard/Blastoise in pull. 20th Anniversary JP set has collector cachet, yet graded sales stall at $12 PSA10 — cohort enthusiasm isn't translating to price floors.
artist
20th Anniversary EX holo finish is visually distinctive and period-authentic to XY-era design language. Appealing to JP collectors, but not a landmark artwork that commands independent premium above character demand.
catalyst
30d momentum is flat at 0%. Graded comps are sparse and depressed. No upcoming anniversary, reprint scare, or media event visible. Raw asking price massively overshoots graded ceiling — negative near-term signal.
Graded comps on record
$12
PSA 10
$10
TAG 10
$4
PSA 9
$4
CGC 10
$4
CGC 10
$4
CGC 9.5
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