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The 2000 Base Set 2 Venusaur holo — the classic Venusaur reprinted with the new 'cosmos' holo pattern.

Base Set 2Set
2000Released
Rare HoloRarity
Mitsuhiro AritaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Ivysaur)
HP 100
TypeGrass
RarityRare Holo
IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●
SetBase Set 2
Released2000

02Editions and Print Runs

From Base Set 2 (2000), a compilation reprint of Base Set and Jungle. No 1st Edition / Shadowless variants.

Holo

How to spot it: Reprint of the Base Set Venusaur with the newer cosmos (stars-and-circles) holo background.

A 2000 reprint; more affordable than the original Base Set holo.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Rare Holo
Foiling
Cosmos holofoil (the stars-and-circles pattern introduced with Base Set 2).
Alt art / specials
Same artwork as the Base Set Venusaur, distinguished by the holo pattern and set symbol.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors of note.

06Current Market Value

Holo~$73 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$1,988.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Holo reprint of the Base Set Venusaur.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Reprints the iconic Venusaur with the distinctive new cosmos holo pattern.
  • A more affordable route to a classic vintage-style Venusaur holo than the 1999 Base Set.
  • 2000-era nostalgia for the Base Set 2 compilation.
  • Same beloved artwork, different holo era.
  • A natural companion to the Base Set Venusaur holo.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None (collectible)

A reprint-era holo collected for nostalgia; not competitively relevant today.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Energy Trans

Solarbeam Cost: Grass + Grass + Grass + Grass · 60 damage

Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Cosmos-holo PSA 10 is condition-sensitive; graded copies command premiums.

Holo scratches and centering are the usual downgrades.

Other graders: PSA leads; BGS and CGC also grade Base Set 2 holos.

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