Base Set Venusaur #15/102 Price (1999 WOTC) & PSA 10 Graded Worth
Venusaur Holo (1999 Base Set) (#15/102, Base Set (1999 WOTC)) trades at $98.50 Raw Near Mint (€89.00 EUR), $410 in PSA 9 Mint, and $2,650 in PSA 10 Gem Mint (26.9x multiplier) — yielding +$2,181.25 net grading profit after PSA service fees and 12.5% seller commission.
| Condition / Slab Tier | Multiplier / Pop | Market Value (USD) | Cardmarket (EUR) | Net Seller Payout (-12.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Near Mint (NM 7–8) | 100% of Near Mint | $98.50 | €89.00 | $86.19 |
| Raw Lightly Played (LP 5–6) | 78% of Near Mint | $76.83 | €69.42 | $67.23 |
| Raw Moderately Played (MP 4) | 55% of Near Mint | $54.18 | €48.95 | $47.41 |
| Raw Heavily Played (HP 2–3) | 38% of Near Mint | $37.43 | €33.82 | $32.75 |
| Raw Damaged (DMG 1) | 25% of Near Mint | $24.63 | €22.25 | $21.55 |
| PSA 8 NM-Mint Slab | 1.88x Raw NM | $185.00 | €168 | $161.875 |
| PSA 9 Mint Slab | 4.16x Raw · Pop 4,890 | $410.00 | €373 | $358.75 |
| PSA 10 Gem Mint Slab | 26.9x Raw · Pop 495 (2.6% Gem Rate) | $2,650.00 | €2,412 | $2,318.75 |
Should You Grade Venusaur Holo (1999 Base Set) #15/102? (PSA Fee Tier ROI Matrix)
Gem Mint Conversion Rate: 2.6%| PSA Service Tier | All-In Cost Basis | PSA 9 Net Profit | PSA 10 Net Profit | Submission Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Value Bulk ($25 + $14 Ship) | $137.50 | +$221.25 | +$2,181.25 (+1586.4%) | GRADE |
| PSA Regular ($75 + $14 Ship) | $187.50 | +$171.25 | +$2,131.25 (+1136.7%) | GRADE |
| PSA Express ($129 + $14 Ship) | $241.50 | +$117.25 | +$2,077.25 (+860.1%) | GRADE |
Mitsuhiro Arita’s 1999 Base Set Venusaur #15/102 completes the original Kanto Starter Trio. Trading at $98.50 Raw NM, $410.00 in PSA 9 Mint, and $2,650.00 in PSA 10 Gem Mint (26.9x multiplier), it offers one of the lowest entry costs into vintage WOTC starter slabs.
Purchasing clean raw copies at ~$98.50 and grading into PSA 9 ($410) nets +$221 profit after PSA Bulk ($39) and marketplace fees.
Pull Rate: 1 in 540 Base Set Booster Packs. At $485/pack, pulling one copy costs an average of $261,900 in sealed packs vs buying Raw NM directly for $98.50.
Top-to-bottom centering on Base Set #15/102 frequently runs top-heavy; measure T/B ratio carefully.
- Check right artwork frame for Shadowless vs Unlimited drop shadow and bottom WOTC 1999 copyright line.
- Green energy symbols and Solarbeam font weight differ subtly between Shadowless and Unlimited.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Venusaur Holo (1999 Base Set) #15/102
How much is a 1999 Base Set Venusaur #15/102 worth?
Unlimited Base Set Venusaur #15/102 is worth $98.50 in Raw Near Mint, $185 in PSA 8, $410 in PSA 9 Mint, and $2,650 in PSA 10 Gem Mint.
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