Bulbasaur (Holo Common)
Detective Pikachu · 1/18 · Common
Current Prices
Number
1/18
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Bulbasaur (Holo Common): Rarity & Collectibility
Bulbasaur (Holo Common) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #1/18 of the Detective Pikachu 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 (Holo Common)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Bulbasaur (Holo Common) (Common, Detective Pikachu #1/18) changes hands at roughly $0.69, 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 $0.69, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.34. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.69, Lightly Played $0.53, Moderately Played $0.45, Heavily Played $0.36, Damaged $0.34 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Bulbasaur (Holo Common) is valued near $50.00 — about 72x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Bulbasaur (Holo Common): 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 (Holo Common) sits around $50.00 — roughly 72x 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 $13.40, CGC 10 $16.50, CGC 9.5 $5.00 — 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 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 23 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.64 | $1.28 | $1.99 | 66 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.02 | $6.02 | $6.02 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.00 | $5.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $13.40 | 31 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.16 | $0.45 | 56 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.35 | $1.27 | 749 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.35 | $0.53 | 199 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.69 | $0.19 | $1.00 | 1,219 |
Collector Outlook for Bulbasaur (Holo Common)
As a Common, Bulbasaur (Holo Common) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Bulbasaur (Holo Common) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
