Venusaur vs Alakazam: which is the better Pokémon TCG investment?

Comparing Venusaur (Base Set, 1999) and Alakazam (Base Set, 1999) as Pokémon TCG investments. PSA 10 bands, risk, and upside compared.

VenusaurAlakazam
SetBase Set (1999)Base Set (1999)
RarityHolo RareHolo Rare
PSA 10 band$2,500-$6,000$2,000-$5,500
Raw band$400-$1,200$400-$1,000
Risk levelLowLow
Investment score4/54/5

Venusaur

The least valuable of the Base Set starters but the best PSA 10 ROI of the three. Entry-level vintage holo.

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Alakazam

The 1/102 card. Less iconic than Charizard but solid mid-tier Base Set holo. PSA 10 supply is genuinely scarce due to centering issues on this print.

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Detailed comparison coming soon.