Bulbasaur (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 166/165 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
166/165
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Bulbasaur (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Bulbasaur (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #166/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Bulbasaur (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #166/165) changes hands at roughly $21.17, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $21.17, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $21.17, Lightly Played $13.17, Moderately Played $8.96, Heavily Played $7.49, Damaged $6.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Bulbasaur (Japanese) is valued near $62.00 — about 2.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Bulbasaur (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $62.00 — roughly 2.9x 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 $92.91, CGC 10 $33.75, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | $7.98 | $7.98 | $7.98 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.75 | $24.75 | $24.75 | 122 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $53.42 | $53.42 | $53.42 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $95.28 | $95.28 | $95.28 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $28.30 | $28.30 | $28.30 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $33.75 | $32.50 | $35.00 | 72 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $22.95 | $22.95 | $22.95 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 100 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $23.82 | $23.82 | $23.82 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $61.05 | $61.05 | $61.05 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $92.91 | $92.91 | $92.91 | 50 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 14 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.17 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 232 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.96 | $8.96 | $8.96 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $21.17 | $20.00 | $22.46 | 2,678 |
Collector Outlook for Bulbasaur (Japanese)
Bulbasaur (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
