Blastoise and Venusaur are the two missing pieces of the iconic Base Set Starter trio. CatchaBreaks gives collectors a real shot at owning a PSA or CGC graded Gen 1 Starter card without paying full secondary market price.
Browse Live Starter Breaks →The water-type Starter from the original 1999 Base Set. A cornerstone of first-gen Holo collecting. PSA 9–10 copies command strong premiums, and shadowless prints carry a further premium.
The grass-type Starter completes the original trio alongside Charizard and Blastoise. Base Set Venusaur Holo PSA 10 copies have seen growing collector interest as set completion becomes a goal for more collectors.
1st Edition Base Set Holos carry a premium over unlimited prints at every grade. A PSA 10 1st Edition Blastoise is among the most coveted Gen 1 collectibles outside of Charizard.
Like 1st Edition Blastoise, a first-print Venusaur at high grade is a true trophy-tier collectible. Set completionists prize both 1st Edition Starter Holos equally.
The modern era brought Blastoise back with VMAX treatment. The Blastoise VMAX promo with clean full-art artwork is a popular target for both Blastoise fans and modern set collectors.
Scarlet & Violet era brought a spectacular Venusaur ex Alternate Art that has become a collector target. The botanical artwork style is a significant upgrade from earlier Venusaur card art.
The three original Gen 1 Starters — Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur — form the most iconic trio in Pokémon collecting history. While Charizard commands the highest individual values by a wide margin (its fire-type design became the franchise mascot for collectors), Blastoise and Venusaur have their own devoted collector bases.
Set completionists building a full Base Set PSA 10 collection, or collectors specifically targeting the Starter Holo trio, represent a consistent demand base for both cards. A high-grade Blastoise or Venusaur fits naturally alongside Charizard in a Pokémon trophy display.
On CatchaBreaks, a graded Blastoise or Venusaur break gives you a 1-in-5 shot at winning the card outright — paying only 20% of its listed value — with a 3-in-5 chance your entry is refunded if you don't win.
Browse all live breaks — Blastoise, Venusaur, Charizard, and the full Gen 1 collection. One winner. Three refunds. One funder.
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