Bulbasaur
POP Series 2 · 012/17 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 2Number
012/17
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Bulbasaur: Rarity & Collectibility
Bulbasaur sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #012/17 of the POP Series 2 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, POP Series 2 #012/17) changes hands at roughly $29.57, 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 $29.57, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.93. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $29.57, Lightly Played $22.64, Moderately Played $16.19, Heavily Played $10.32, Damaged $5.93 — 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 $158.05 — about 5.3x 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 $158.05 — roughly 5.3x 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 $44.99, CGC 10 $49.99, PSA 8 $26.99 — 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 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 11 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.76 | $21.76 | $21.76 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 28 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.39 | $34.39 | $34.39 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $158.05 | $158.05 | $158.05 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.93 | $5.93 | $5.93 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.32 | $23.19 | $23.19 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $22.64 | $23.18 | $35.97 | 159 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.19 | $16.19 | $16.19 | 88 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.57 | $29.57 | $29.57 | 82 |
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.
