Dark Venusaur Holo #3 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 28 Aug 2026Related Dark Venusaur & chase cards
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Dark Venusaur Holo #3 comes from the Japanese Trainers Magazine set, and it is one of those cards that longtime collectors just light up talking about. There is a certain mystique to Trainers Magazine promos, and Dark Venusaur carries that weight with a raw value of $244, which is a strong starting point for anyone digging into Dark Venusaur value. It is the kind of card that rewards patience, whether you already own one or are still deciding if it belongs in your collection.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $331, up 158% over the past year, with an all-time high of $347 in August 2026.
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Dark Venusaur price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $2.1k | - |
| PSA 9 | $500 | - |
| PSA 8 | - | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | - | - |
| PSA 5 | - | - |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | - |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $331 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Dark Venusaur
Is Dark Venusaur worth grading?
So is Dark Venusaur worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy sits at $244, while a PSA 10 comes in at $2,058, which works out to about 8.4 times the raw price. That is a genuinely appealing jump on paper, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, it is hard to hit. A Grade 9 lands at $550, which is still a nice lift from raw, but the real money is locked behind that flawless PSA 10 label. Before you send a copy in, factor in grading fees, turnaround time, and the very real chance your card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If your copy already looks clean under a light with sharp corners and no surface wear, grading can make sense. If it has any visible flaws, you might be paying to confirm what you already suspected.
How rare is Dark Venusaur?
We do not have official population figures to lean on for Dark Venusaur, but everything about this card points to a tight, high-end tier. Trainers Magazine holos were never mass distributed the way mainline set cards were, and that limited footprint is a big part of why the raw price already sits at $244 before grading even enters the picture. When a card is scarce to begin with, the number of copies that reach true gem mint condition shrinks even further, which is exactly why the PSA 10 price climbs so far above the raw and Grade 9 tiers. Scarcity here is not just a talking point, it is baked into every price jump you see on this page.
Where can you pull Dark Venusaur?
This is where PackSpy's live tracking comes in handy, because we record real pulls across pack opening sites as they happen, not just theoretical odds. As of now, we have not recorded Dark Venusaur being pulled on any tracked site, which tells its own story. This is not a card that shows up casually in a pack rip. If you are hoping to add one to your collection, the secondary market is realistically your path right now, rather than waiting on a lucky pack. Worth remembering too that opening packs is a gamble in general, most rips do not come close to covering their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Dark Venusaur worth?+
A raw or ungraded Dark Venusaur Holo #3 from the Trainers Magazine set is valued at $244. That number climbs quickly with grading, so the condition and certification of your specific copy matters a lot when figuring out what it is worth.
Is Dark Venusaur worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth 8.4 times the raw price, jumping from $244 to $2,058. Just know that gem mint copies are tough to pull off, and even a Grade 9 at $550 is a solid outcome if a 10 does not come back.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Venusaur worth?+
A PSA 10 Dark Venusaur is valued at $2,058, which is 8.4 times the raw price of $244. That gap reflects just how much a perfect, gem mint grade can change a card's value.
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