Bulbasaur
FireRed & LeafGreen · 55/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
55/112
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 #55/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #55/112) changes hands at roughly $56.81, 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 $56.81, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $19.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $56.81, Lightly Played $44.38, Moderately Played $33.32, Heavily Played $22.88, Damaged $19.99 — 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 $425.00 — about 7.5x 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 $425.00 — roughly 7.5x 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 $155.50, CGC 10 $180.39, PSA 8 $79.95 — 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 | DAMAGED | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $28.99 | $28.99 | $28.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $180.39 | $180.39 | $180.39 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $102.00 | $102.00 | $102.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $425.00 | $425.00 | $425.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $79.95 | $79.95 | $79.95 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $155.50 | $155.50 | $155.50 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $22.88 | $22.88 | $22.88 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $44.38 | $44.38 | $44.38 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $33.32 | $33.32 | $33.32 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $56.81 | $56.81 | $56.81 | 59 |
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.
