Bulbasaur
Trading Card Game Classic · 001/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
001/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Bulbasaur: Rarity & Collectibility
Bulbasaur in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #001/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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, Trading Card Game Classic #001/034) changes hands at roughly $17.17, 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 $17.17, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $10.31. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Bulbasaur is valued near $78.95 — about 4.6x 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 $78.95 — roughly 4.6x 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 $24.99, CGC 10 $36.66, CGC 9.5 $8.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $8.00 | $12.00 | 49 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $47.46 | $47.46 | $47.46 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $36.66 | $32.00 | $45.00 | 39 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $78.95 | $78.95 | $78.95 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 12 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $52.95 | $52.95 | $52.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.31 | $13.33 | $13.33 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $17.17 | $13.50 | $19.99 | 1,261 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
