Erika's Bulbasaur
Gym Challenge · 039/132 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
039/132
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Erika's Bulbasaur: Rarity & Collectibility
Erika's Bulbasaur in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #039/132 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 Bulbasaur?
In 2026, a Near Mint Erika's Bulbasaur (Uncommon, Gym Challenge #039/132) changes hands at roughly $11.59, 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 $11.59, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.53. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.59, Lightly Played $8.47, Moderately Played $7.36, Heavily Played $5.14, Damaged $4.53 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Erika's Bulbasaur is valued near $122.50 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Erika's 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) Erika's Bulbasaur sits around $122.50 — roughly 11x 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. 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 | $6.49 | $6.49 | $6.49 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.42 | $12.42 | $12.42 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.34 | $12.34 | $12.34 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $122.50 | $122.50 | $122.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.53 | $4.53 | $4.53 | 69 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.14 | $7.99 | $8.30 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.47 | $8.00 | $12.99 | 306 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.36 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 186 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.59 | $10.00 | $13.72 | 295 |
Collector Outlook for Erika's Bulbasaur
Erika's Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
