{"product_id":"venusaur-ex-198-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew","title":"Venusaur ex - 198\/165 - SV: Scarlet \u0026 Violet 151 (MEW)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVenusaur ex — 198\/165 Special Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003ePokémon TCG: Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet 151\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most sought-after cards in the modern era — and it earns that status. \nNumbered 198\/165 as a secret rare and illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eYoriyuki Ikegami\u003c\/strong\u003e, this card sits beyond the set's 165-card base count\n, placing it among the hardest pulls in the entire set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nScarlet \u0026amp; Violet 151 is the first complete Kanto collection in TCG history, featuring all 151 original Pokémon in Pokédex order — released September 22, 2023, it united nostalgic collectors with a new generation of fans.\n \nThe set's cultural significance drives sustained demand that keeps prices elevated beyond typical modern sets.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe 151 set gives Venusaur fans three different Venusaur ex cards to collect, with the Special Illustration Rare standing above them all — its art is stunning, and the card pulls real weight in play with a 60-damage healing Ability and a 150-damage attack that leaves the opponent's Active Pokémon both Confused and Poisoned, making it as formidable on the table as it is beautiful in a binder.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Venusaur ex — 198\/165 | Special Illustration Rare (SIR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet 151 (MEW) — September 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yoriyuki Ikegami\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStage \u0026amp; HP:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stage 2 Grass-type | 340 HP\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket price (raw):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$138–$154 NM\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded copies (PSA 10):\u003c\/strong\u003e Actively trading on eBay across multiple sellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Pokémon Company's strategic reprint management and genuinely strong pull rates have helped 151 avoid the typical post-release price crash\n — this SIR has held firm. Whether you're completing a \u003cem\u003ePokémon 151\u003c\/em\u003e master set, chasing the original starter trio in SIR form, or looking for a display-worthy grail, the \u003cstrong\u003eVenusaur ex 198\/165 Special Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e is the definitive version of Bulbasaur's final evolution in the modern Pokémon TCG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49010530418940,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/CCC858B8-20FD-45E0-9C06-FC39942FE6CA.jpg?v=1780432118","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/venusaur-ex-198-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}