Erika's Bellsprout
Gym Challenge · 038/132 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
038/132
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Erika's Bellsprout: Rarity & Collectibility
Erika's Bellsprout in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #038/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Erika's Bellsprout?
In 2026, a Near Mint Erika's Bellsprout (Uncommon, Gym Challenge #038/132) changes hands at roughly $2.74, 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 $2.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.74, Lightly Played $1.59, Moderately Played $1.24, Heavily Played $1.32, Damaged $1.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Erika's Bellsprout is valued near $35.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Erika's Bellsprout: 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) Erika's Bellsprout sits around $35.00 — roughly 13x 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 $36.20, CGC 10 $10.17, CGC 9.5 $15.00 — 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 | $2.97 | $2.97 | $2.97 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.17 | $8.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $36.20 | $36.20 | $36.20 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.01 | $1.33 | $1.33 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.32 | $1.32 | $1.32 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.49 | $2.25 | 200 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 75 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.74 | $2.00 | $3.31 | 241 |
Collector Outlook for Erika's Bellsprout
Erika's Bellsprout is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Erika's Bellsprout on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
