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Erika’s Venusaur 4/132

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Set: Gym Challenge Released: Oct 16, 2000

Pokémon: Zebstrika

Grass Type Rare Holo Illustrator: Ken Sugimori Pull Rate:1 in 60 packs (1.7%) Evolves From: Erika's Ivysaur

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first Edition Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

650.00

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unlimited Holofoil

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181.65 $4.55 (2.57%)

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Erika’s Venusaur 4/132 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	11,390.22	21.54%	x18
PSA9	1,124.83	4.96%	x1.7
PSA8.5	305.05	—	x0.5
PSA8	596.61	0.84%	x0.9
PSA7	366.44	1.23%	x0.6

Erika’s Venusaur 4/132 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
107
3.52%
$11,390.22
PSA 9 Mint
899
29.57%
$1,124.83
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
1,007
33.13%
$596.61
PSA 7 Near Mint
486
15.99%
$366.44
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
278
9.14%
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PSA 5 Excellent
155
5.10%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
39
1.28%
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PSA 3 Very Good
14
0.46%
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PSA 2 Good
11
0.36%
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PSA 1 Poor
20
0.66%
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Is Erika’s Venusaur 4/132 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $650.00 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $779.31

$650

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 —

$366.44

PSA 7 −$359.20

$596.61

PSA 8 −$158.95

$1,125

PSA 9 +$300.60

$11,390

PSA 10 +$9,231

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $650.00 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.

Erika’s Venusaur 4/132 Population Report

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Zebstrika, Venusaur
TypeGrass
National Pokédex #[3]
Card Number 4/132
Card RarityRare Holo
Pull Rate1 in 60 packs (1.7%)
IllustratorKen Sugimori
LanguageEnglish
Release Date16/10/2000
SeriesGym
Expansion Gym Challenge
Evolves From
Erika's Ivysaur
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points90 HP
Weakness Fire ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Attacks

Growth
Flip a coin. If heads, you may attach up to 2 Grass Energy cards from your hand to Erika's Venusaur.
Wide Solarbeam20
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 2 of them (or 1 if he or she only has 1). This attack does 20 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Venusaur emerging fiercely from a shadowy, star-speckled forest background, its large flower blooming vibrantly as it readies for battle under a mystical, night sky.

Playability Overview

Erika’s Venusaur offers strong energy acceleration with Growth and multi-target damage through Wide Solarbeam, but its reliance on coin flips and multiple Energy attachments can limit consistency in competitive play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Night GardenThis card fits well as a page centerpiece for a nighttime forest or garden theme. The dark starry background contrasts nicely with other green and grass-types, especially those with floral or moonlit elements. Use it to anchor calm, nature-inspired cards with a nighttime vibe.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Calm / Dark Green / Night Garden / Moonlit Flora

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Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 from Gym Challenge — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

What are the odds of pulling Erika’s Venusaur #4/132?

Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 appears roughly 1 in 60 packs, which works out at 1.7% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Gym Challenge.

How rare is Erika’s Venusaur #4/132?

Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Gym Challenge.

Is Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 worth grading?

At $650.00 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $11,390.22, giving a net return of +$9,231.49 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$300.60 and PSA 8 returns −$158.95, so a PSA 9 or 10 can profit, while anything below that loses money on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 exist?

PSA have graded 3,040 copies of Erika’s Venusaur #4/132, of which 107 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 3.5%, or roughly 1 in 28 graded copies.

Is Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 hard to get in gem mint?

Yes. At a 3.5% gem rate, Erika’s Venusaur grades worse than the Gym Challenge average by 19.7 points. Clean copies are harder to come by.

Who illustrated Erika’s Venusaur #4/132?

Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, who has illustrated 2072 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 released?

Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 was released on 16 October 2000 as part of Gym Challenge. It belongs to the Vintage era and features a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.

Erika’s Venusaur 4/132

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Erika’s Venusaur 4/132 Graded Prices

Erika’s Venusaur 4/132 Population Report

Is Erika’s Venusaur 4/132 worth grading?

Card Details

Card Attributes

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Erika’s Venusaur #4/132 Discussion

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