Venusaur 13 / 53

Wizards Black Star Promos Promo

Venusaur 13 / 53 is listed as Promo in Wizards Black Star Promos, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

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Listed low: $199
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Collector no.: 13 / 53
Series: Base
Released: July 1, 1999
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori

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TCGPlayer price history

238 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.

As of Sep 6, 2026

Start: $125Sep 17, 2025
Latest: $296Sep 6, 2026
Period change: +$171+136.3%
Observed range: $125–$304365 days requested

Sep 17, 2025Sep 17, 2025 to Sep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

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TCGPlayer finish and condition references

Marketplace variants below belong to this same catalog printing and intentionally canonicalize to this page.

Finish	Market	Low	Mid	High
Holofoil	$296	$199	$294	$9,999

Latest available price date: September 16, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.

Ken Sugimori illustrator guide Promo rarity guide Grass type guide Why price apps disagree How card prices work Raw vs PSA values

Venusaur Card Details

Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Venusaur 13 / 53 belongs to Wizards Black Star Promos, a Base series release from July 1, 1999. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.

Set: Wizards Black Star Promos
Series: Base
Number: 13 / 53
Rarity: Promo
Category: Pokémon · Stage 2
Type: Grass
HP: 100
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Pokédex: #3

What Is On This Card?

Evolves from: Ivysaur

Pokémon Power

Solar Power

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may use this power. Your Active Pokémon and the Defending Pokémon are no longer Asleep, Confused, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. This power can't be used if Venusaur is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attack · 40 damage

Mega Drain

Grass + Grass + Grass + Grass energy. Remove a number of damage counters from Venusaur equal to half the damage done to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance) (rounded up to the nearest 10). If Venusaur has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.

This plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.

How To Research This Printing

Start with the image, Wizards Black Star Promos set name, and 13 / 53 collector number. Those identifiers matter more than the character name alone because the Pokémon TCG can reuse names across reprints, promos, alternate artwork, and later expansions.

Next, match the finish and condition. A holofoil, reverse holofoil, unlimited, or first-edition listing may carry a different reference price even when it belongs to the same card printing. Grading adds another layer: raw marketplace references should not be treated as prices for PSA, Beckett, or CGC slabs.

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