Bulbasaur
Crystal Guardians · 46/100 · Common
Current Prices
Number
46/100
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 #46/100 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 #46/100) changes hands at roughly $23.15, 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 $23.15, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $23.15, Lightly Played $31.21, Moderately Played $14.70, Heavily Played $6.49, Damaged $8.75 — 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 $598.00 — about 26x 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 $598.00 — roughly 26x 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 $98.51, CGC 10 $137.11, CGC 9.5 $27.00 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.37 | $4.37 | $4.37 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $137.11 | $137.11 | $137.11 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $28.52 | $28.52 | $28.52 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $598.00 | $598.00 | $598.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $39.98 | $39.98 | $39.98 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $65.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $98.51 | $98.51 | $98.51 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.49 | $6.49 | $6.49 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $31.21 | $48.72 | $50.00 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.70 | $14.70 | $14.70 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.15 | $23.15 | $23.15 | 36 |
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.
