PSA 10SARJapanesePokemon Card 151 #199

Venusaur ex SAR (Pokemon 151) SAR PSA 10

Pokemon Card 151 · Japanese Print · Card #199

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Set

Pokemon Card 151

Number

#199

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Japanese name: フシギバナex SAR

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Card Background & Set Context

Pokemon Card 151 (sv2a) released 16 June 2023 with Venusaur ex Special Art Rare #199 as the Grass-line flagship. Artist Souichirou Gunjima also drew the sister Blastoise ex SAR 200 — making him responsible for 2 of the 3 Kanto starter SARs. His Venusaur treatment places the card in a wildflower meadow with sunflower background, Butterfree and Beedrill silhouettes mid-flight. The Grass-line Kanto starter evolution pipeline (Bulbasaur AR 166 → Ivysaur AR 179 → Venusaur ex RR 184 → Venusaur ex SAR 199) provides 4-card family completion across 3 rarity tiers. Pokemon Center Japan 'Kanto Starter SAR Trio' Q4 2023 promotional bundle packaged Venusaur 199 + Blastoise 200 + Charizard 201 — lifting aggregate grading supply ~10-15%. SAR pull rate in sv2a is ~1:280 booster boxes. PSA Tokyo has graded ~2,500 sv2a 199 as of Q2 2026.

Investment Analysis

Price stack: raw $184, PSA 9 $235 (+28% grade lift), PSA 10 $730 (4.0x raw, 3.1x PSA 9). Grade EV: $184 raw + $25 PSA + $12 ship = $221 cost; at 40% gem rate → 40% × $730 + 55% × $235 + 5% × $80 = $424 EV, gross +$203 per submission. Strong positive EV. 30-day Snkrdunk JP volume mid-tier — Grass-type collector base smaller than Fire but larger than Water. Within-set flagship SAR ranking: Charizard ex SAR 201 ($890), Mew ex SAR 205 ($890), Venusaur ex SAR 199 ($730), Pikachu ex SIR 202 ($680), Blastoise ex SAR 200 ($629). Venusaur sits at mid-tier. The Kanto starter SAR trio (199+200+201) combined PSA 10 cost $2,249 — collectors building the 3-card set. Catalysts: (a) Pokemon Mega Evolution Z-A 2026 Mega Venusaur potential spotlight, (b) Pokemon Anime Oak's Lab Kanto episode rewatch cycles, (c) sv2a final reprint Q4 2026 ending supply. 12-month target $780-840 given permanent Pokemon-icon status.

Risks to Watch

Balanced risk profile. Primary: Grass-type collector cohort smaller than Fire-type; when Charizard chase dominates attention, Venusaur tracks 10-15% below. Second: pop inflation ~150/quarter; pop crossing 3,500 pressures price 15-20%. Third: 3rd sv2a reprint around Pokemon GO 10-year expands supply ~25%. Fourth: JPY reversion 15%. Upside: Pokemon Mega Evolution Z-A game (2026) Mega Venusaur feature potential, Pokemon Anime Season 1 Viridian Forest rewatch cycle.

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Our price

$1,700

Market (PSA 10)

$1,700

PSA Population

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30d Volume

199

Raw

$421

PSA 9

$440

Price History (90 days)

Grade Price Spread

Grade	Price USD	Spread Vs PSA 10 %
Raw NM	184	-74.8
PSA 9	235	-67.8
PSA 10	730	0

Live prices in USD. Spread percentages relative to PSA 10 market.

Venusaur ex SAR (Pokemon Card 151 sv2a 199) PSA 10 trades $730 USD, completing the Kanto starter SAR trio alongside Blastoise ex SAR 200 ($629) and Charizard ex SAR 201 ($890). Released 16 June 2023 in sv2a Pokemon Card 151, the Venusaur SAR uses Souichirou Gunjima's action-sequence illustration style — depicting the Seed Pokemon unleashing Solar Beam over a flower-dotted Kanto meadow with Butterfree and Beedrill in flight background.

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Investment Analysis

Japanese vs English & Variants

Japanese sv2a 199 Venusaur ex SAR has EN counterpart: English Scarlet & Violet 151 #199 Venusaur ex Special Illustration Rare (SIR) PSA 10 $480-540. JP ~40% premium consistent with sv2a flagship pattern. Within JP no Pokemon Center stamped Venusaur, no promo — only base SAR. Korean sv2a 199 $510-560 PSA 10. Across sv2a Venusaur-line ladder: Bulbasaur AR 166 ($341) → Ivysaur AR 179 ($310) → Venusaur ex RR 184 ($320) → Venusaur ex SAR 199 ($730). Complete Venusaur family master set PSA 10 total $1,701. Historical Venusaur SAR precedents: sm12 Cosmic Eclipse Venusaur GX Rainbow Rare 2019 PSA 10 $380 — older-era variant, cheaper due to 2019 print + non-ex framework.

Authentication & Cert Verification

Venusaur ex SAR fakes exist but less common than Charizard counterfeiter targeting. Authentication: (1) weight 1.78-1.82g. (2) Kanto meadow background uses 7-color gradient (deep green → yellow → cream); fakes show banded stripes. (3) Butterfree/Beedrill silhouettes in background have distinct holo etching at 45° tilt. (4) SAR frame silver holo diamond-lattice pattern (10x loupe). (5) 'Souichirou Gunjima' illustrator credit 4pt font; fakes often omit. (6) Silver foil 'SAR' stamp embossing. (7) Back prismatic blue Pokeball seal. PSA Tokyo has graded 2,500+ sv2a 199 as of Q2 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What's PSA 10 price for Venusaur ex SAR sv2a 199?

Venusaur ex SAR Pokemon 151 (sv2a 199) PSA 10 trades $730 USD on Poke10's Japan live index. Mid-tier sv2a flagship SAR between Charizard 201 ($890) and Blastoise 200 ($629).

Is sv2a 199 Venusaur cheaper than Charizard SAR?

Yes. Venusaur ex SAR 199 ($730) vs Charizard ex SAR 201 ($890) = 18% below. Grass-type collector cohort smaller than Fire-type Charizard fan base, consistent gap across all Scarlet & Violet era Kanto starter cards.

Who illustrated Venusaur ex SAR 199?

Souichirou Gunjima, same artist as sister Blastoise ex SAR 200. His Kanto meadow treatment depicts Venusaur unleashing Solar Beam with Butterfree + Beedrill flight silhouettes — Pokemon Red/Blue Viridian Forest callback.

Should I grade raw Venusaur ex?

Strong positive EV: $184 raw + $37 grading/ship = $221 cost vs $424 EV at 40% gem rate = +$203 per submission. Active grading pipeline from Japanese dealers supports this.

Is Japanese Venusaur SAR worth more than English?

Yes. JP sv2a 199 at $730 trades ~40% above EN Scarlet & Violet 151 #199 Venusaur ex SIR ($480-540). Standard sv2a flagship SAR premium pattern.

Is there a complete Kanto starter SAR trio?

Yes. sv2a 199 Venusaur + sv2a 200 Blastoise + sv2a 201 Charizard forms the Kanto starter SAR trio. Combined PSA 10 $730 + $629 + $890 = $2,249. Collector cohort building the 3-card set drives inter-card demand.

What's the complete Venusaur family ladder?

Bulbasaur AR 166 ($341) → Ivysaur AR 179 ($310) → Venusaur ex RR 184 ($320) → Venusaur ex SAR 199 ($730). Complete Venusaur family master set PSA 10 total $1,701.

Will Venusaur ex SAR appreciate?

12-month target $780-840 contingent on no 3rd sv2a reprint + Pokemon Mega Evolution Z-A game 2026 Mega Venusaur spotlight. Balanced risk profile with $680-720 downside floor.

What's the SAR pull rate for sv2a Venusaur?

Approximately 1 in 280 booster boxes yields a SAR in sv2a. Probability of Venusaur specifically is ~1/5 of SARs (one of ~5 SAR characters in sv2a).

How many Venusaur ex SAR PSA 10 exist?

PSA Tokyo has graded approximately 2,500 sv2a 199 as of Q2 2026, growing ~150 per quarter. Similar pop to Blastoise 200, smaller than Charizard 201 (~3,000) and Mew 205 (~2,400).

How do I authenticate Venusaur ex SAR?

Weight (1.78-1.82g), Kanto meadow 7-color gradient (not banded), Butterfree/Beedrill silhouette holo etching, 'Souichirou Gunjima' illustrator credit, SAR diamond-lattice holo pattern, silver foil 'SAR' stamp, prismatic Pokeball back seal. PSA cert online required.

Is sv2a 199 Venusaur ex playable in Standard?

Yes, legal as Stage 2 Grass-type Pokemon ex with 'Flower Canal' attack (HP 330). Playable in Grass-heavy Meowscarada deck archetypes but not top-tier Standard meta. Market value is collector-driven.