Bulbasaur (Japanese)
SM3+: Shining Legends · 001/072 · Common
Current Prices
Number
001/072
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Bulbasaur (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Bulbasaur (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #001/072 of the SM3+: Shining Legends 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Bulbasaur (Japanese) (Common, SM3+: Shining Legends #001/072) changes hands at roughly $4.99, 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 $4.99, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.89.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.89 | $3.89 | $3.89 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.83 | $6.83 | $6.83 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 5 |
Collector Outlook for Bulbasaur (Japanese)
As a Common, Bulbasaur (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Bulbasaur (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
