Bulbasaur
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 001/165 · Common
Current Prices
Number
001/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #001/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #001/165) changes hands at roughly $0.34, 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 $0.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.34, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.18, Heavily Played $0.18, Damaged $0.20 — 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 $189.88 — about 558x 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 $189.88 — roughly 558x 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 $55.00, CGC 10 $325.95, CGC 9.5 $4.25 — 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 | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 120 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $325.95 | $325.95 | $325.95 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $189.88 | $189.88 | $189.88 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 21 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.15 | $0.40 | 950 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 69 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.34 | $0.10 | $0.99 | 11,571 |
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. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
