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Venusaur 28/100

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Set: Crystal Guardians Released: Aug 1, 2006

Pokémon: Venusaur

Grass Type Rare Illustrator: Hajime Kusajima Pull Rate:1 in 24 packs (4.2%) Evolves From: Ivysaur

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16.56 $0.22 (1.35%)

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41.38 $3.74 (9.94%)

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reverse Holofoil

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113.50 $13.51 (13.51%)

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Promotional / Event Release

156.50 $13.30 (9.29%)

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Venusaur 28/100 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	1,274.75	844.05%	x77
PSA9	241.50	20.35%	x15
PSA8.5	36.00	—	x2.2
PSA8	581.04	625.67%	x35
PSA7	45.52	72.88%	x2.7

Venusaur 28/100 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
53
15.87%
$1,274.75
PSA 9 Mint
120
35.93%
$241.50
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
60
17.96%
$581.04
PSA 7 Near Mint
39
11.68%
$45.52
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
21
6.29%
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PSA 5 Excellent
16
4.79%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
9
2.69%
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PSA 3 Very Good
7
2.10%
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PSA 2 Good
3
0.90%
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PSA 1 Poor
4
1.20%
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Is Venusaur 28/100 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $16.56 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $51.22

$16.56

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$45.52

PSA 7 −$4.96

$581.04

PSA 8 +$460.94

$241.50

PSA 9 +$165.55

$1,275

PSA 10 +$1,064

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $16.56 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Venusaur 28/100 Population Report

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Venusaur
TypeGrass
National Pokédex #[3]
Card Number 28/100
Card RarityRare
Pull Rate1 in 24 packs (4.2%)
IllustratorHajime Kusajima
LanguageEnglish
Release Date01/08/2006
SeriesEX
Expansion Crystal Guardians
Evolves From
Ivysaur
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points110 HP
Weakness Fire ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Abilities

Poké-Body: Chlorophyll
All Energy cards that provide only Colorless Energy attached to your Grass Pokémon provide Grass Energy instead.

Attacks

Green Blast20+
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Grass Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.
Toxic Sleep
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Venusaur standing firmly in a vibrant, lush forest, its large flower blooming brightly atop its back while foliage surrounds it, radiating strength and natural energy in an enchanted environment.

Playability Overview

Venusaur’s ability to convert Colorless Energy into Grass Energy supports versatile energy acceleration, while its attacks offer a blend of scalable damage and status effects to pressure opponents strategically.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Garden GuardianPlace this Venusaur in the center of a nature-themed page, surrounded by other Grass-type Pokémon. Its vibrant colors and lush design complement cards like Sceptile and Torterra, creating a lively garden atmosphere.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Serene / Bright Green / Nature's Bounty / Plant Power

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Venusaur #28/100 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Venusaur #28/100 from Crystal Guardians — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Venusaur #28/100 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Venusaur has moved up 1.4% to $16.56. PSA 10 copies are up 844% over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Venusaur #28/100?

Venusaur #28/100 appears roughly 1 in 24 packs, which works out at 4.2% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Crystal Guardians.

How rare is Venusaur #28/100?

Venusaur #28/100 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Crystal Guardians.

Is Venusaur #28/100 worth grading?

At $16.56 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $1,274.75, giving a net return of +$1,064.47 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$165.55 and PSA 8 returns +$460.94, so PSA 8, 9 and 10 can all return a profit on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Venusaur #28/100 exist?

PSA have graded 334 copies of Venusaur #28/100, of which 53 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 15.9%, or roughly 1 in 6.3 graded copies.

Is Venusaur #28/100 hard to get in gem mint?

No. At a 15.9% gem rate, Venusaur grades better than the Crystal Guardians average by 0.9 points. Most submitted copies come back clean.

Who illustrated Venusaur #28/100?

Venusaur #28/100 was illustrated by Hajime Kusajima, who has illustrated 397 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Venusaur #28/100 released?

Venusaur #28/100 was released on 1 August 2006 as part of Crystal Guardians. It belongs to the Vintage era and features a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.

Venusaur 28/100