pokemon card banned list ALL OLD CARDS FROM BACK IN THE DAYS! Top 25 Banned Pokémon Cards

Pokmon is very, very strict when it comes to banning cards, and they only act when they see that is either a ban or a no other deck will ever be played situation

29 July 2016

Just look at that woodblock borderless showcase version

Venusaur ex (Special Illustration Rare) $155.08 Card Number: #198/165 Rarity: Special Illustration Rare In a display of humble power, Venusaur can be seen lurking through the overgrowth of foliage, likely stalking the photographer of the photo within the world of the card

Generation I starter with permanent legacy status One of the three Base Set starter holofoils that founded the modern TCG Mega Venusaur's Smogon OU competitive history in Gen VI Tree-canopy Mega design as a memorable Mega Evolution Cross-generational cultural recognition Generation I starter in Pokemon Red/Green/Blue (1996-1998) Multiple anime arcs including Ash's Bulbasaur evolution arc Pokemon Stadium / Stadium 2 prominent feature Mega Venusaur in Pokemon X/Y (2013) and OR/AS (2014) Pokemon GO release in 2016 with subsequent Mega Venusaur event Venusaur has held viable competitive presence across multiple generations

Key factors to track: Reprint announcements : Additional reprints would temporarily suppress prices OOP confirmation : Production end typically triggers 20-40% appreciation within 6 months 30th Anniversary momentum : Pokemons 30th anniversary in 2026 lifts all Kanto products Consider dollar-cost averaging one box now, one more after any final reprint dip