Bulbasaur
Crystal Guardians · 45/100 · Common
Current Prices
Number
45/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Bulbasaur: Rarity & Collectibility
Bulbasaur in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #45/100 of the Crystal Guardians set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Bulbasaur?
In 2026, a Near Mint Bulbasaur (Common, Crystal Guardians #45/100) changes hands at roughly $75.20, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $75.20, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.68. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $75.20, Lightly Played $35.34, Moderately Played $20.15, Heavily Played $10.86, Damaged $7.68 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Bulbasaur is valued near $1,100 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Bulbasaur: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Bulbasaur sits around $1,100 — roughly 15x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $156.00, CGC 10 $250.00, CGC 9.5 $160.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.49 | $25.49 | $25.49 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $39.30 | $39.30 | $39.30 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $43.35 | $43.35 | $43.35 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $156.00 | $152.50 | $159.50 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.68 | $7.68 | $7.68 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.86 | $10.86 | $10.86 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $35.34 | $56.97 | $56.97 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.15 | $20.15 | $20.15 | 57 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $75.20 | $75.20 | $75.20 | 49 |
Collector Outlook for Bulbasaur
As a Common, Bulbasaur earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Bulbasaur on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
