Base Set 2 Venusaur 18/130: PSA 9 vs PSA 10
The PSA 10 to PSA 9 spread on Base Set 2 Venusaur 18/130 is an unusually wide gem-mint premium: $2,008, with PSA 10 copies trading at 7.3x a PSA 9. Based on the last tracked PSA 10 sale of $2,325.00 on May 11, 2026, the crack-and-resub math favors the resub: expected value is positive even at a conservative 15% upgrade probability.
PSA 10
$2,325.00
Last sale $2,325.00 on
PSA 9
$317.00
Last sale $255.00 on
PSA 8
$164.00
Last sale $177.50 on
The Spread
The PSA 9 to PSA 10 spread on Venusaur 18/130 (Base Set 2).
$2,008
Dollar gap, PSA 9 to PSA 10
7.3x
PSA 10 sells for 7.3x a PSA 9
Three-Outcome EV Calculator
15%
70%
15%
Defaults are conservative starting points. Adjust based on the specific slab. A borderline 9 with strong centering plays differently than a 9 with edge wear.
PSA 10 outcome (sale price minus resub minus acquisition)
$0
PSA 9 outcome (regrade, no upgrade)
$0
PSA 8 outcome (downgrade, slower sell, tied capital)
$0
Expected Value
$0
Math favors holding the 9
Base Set 2 18/130 Venusaur Holo is a WOTC-era release from 2000. The gap between its PSA 9 and PSA 10 prices is $2,008.
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