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151·Scarlet & Violet series·#166

Bulbasaur #166

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Bulbasaur #166 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $54.35, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$54.35

Cardmarket (EUR)

€64.95

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 8.8%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Bulbasaur #166 today, you'd net about

$54.35after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $54.35Cardmarket $51.28Whatnot $48.13TCGplayer $47.12eBay $46.85

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Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▼ 8.8%

Cooling off ▼

Bulbasaur #166 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Bulbasaur at a glance

7-day average €59.38; 30-day average €65.12.
Cardmarket values it at €64.95 (EUR).
From 151 (Scarlet & Violet), released 2023.
Illustration Rare rarity.
Current TCGplayer market value $54.35 (Holofoil).

Market prices

Bulbasaur price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bulbasaur #166.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$54.35

TCGplayer market

Low: $47.00
Mid: $70.55
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€64.95

Avg sold

€69.51

Lowest NM

€36.98

7-day avg

€59.38

30-day avg

€65.12

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$54.35

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Overview

About Bulbasaur #166

151 placed Bulbasaur at #166; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2023 within the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.

Artwork is by Yoriyuki Ikegami; the Holofoil printing sits around $54.35, spanning $47.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card lore

“While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.”

Printed flavour text on the 151 #166 card.

Card facts

Set: 151
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Number: #166 / 165
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Illustrator: Yoriyuki Ikegami
HP: 70
Type: Grass
Subtype: Basic
Pokédex: #1
Released: 2023/09/22

Card text

Bulbasaur attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Bulbasaur #166 — the playability layer behind the price.

GrassColorless

Leech Seed

Heal 20 damage from this Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Bulbasaur price analysis

What drives the current market value of Bulbasaur #166.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($54.35).

This $54.35 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

A $54.35 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

Cardmarket values Bulbasaur at a trend of €64.95, an average sold price of €69.51 and a near-mint floor of €36.98.

Price trend

Bulbasaur price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $61.71▼ 11.9% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $54.35

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €59.38, 8.8% below the 30-day average of €65.12.

The most recent 24-hour average is €55.60, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €64.95.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $54.35–$61.71. The most recent snapshot of $54.35 sits 0% up that range, 11.9% under the October 13, 2026 high.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 11.9% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€55.60

7-day avg€59.38

30-day avg€65.12

Trend price€64.95

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $2.32 (-4.1%)New recorded low

All-time high

$61.71

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$54.35

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-11.9%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

-11.9%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-11.9%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

1.5%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$54.35

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $54.35high $61.71

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Bulbasaur?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Bulbasaur at $54.35 nets roughly $46.85 on eBay, $47.12 on TCGplayer, $51.28 via Cardmarket, $48.13 on Whatnot or $54.35 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $7.50.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Bulbasaur #166.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$54.35

Spread across platforms$7.50

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$7.50	13.8%	$46.85	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$7.23	13.3%	$47.12	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$3.07	5.6%	$51.28	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$54.35	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$6.22	11.5%	$48.13	Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Bulbasaur?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Bulbasaur #166 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Bulbasaur #166.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $54.35 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $101.86 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $7.29. You need a graded sale of $100.32 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $34.57 (36.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$47.28

Net as PSA 9

$54.57

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$149.14

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$100.32

Expected value

$81.85

Expected profit

$34.57

36.6% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Bulbasaur within 151

Within 151 it is the #10 most valuable of 40 tracked cards; the set median is $17.01.

It sits in the top 78% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Charizard ex (#199), valued at $294.42.

Rank in set

#10

of 40 tracked

Set median

$17.01

Rarity

Illustration Rare

Series

Scarlet & Violet

Full 151 report →

Value drivers

What makes Bulbasaur valuable

Artwork by Yoriyuki Ikegami is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Contemporary (2023) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
Bulbasaur is a Grass card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
A $54.35 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
As a Illustration Rare, Bulbasaur sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Bulbasaur

Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $54.35 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€59.38 and €65.12) to time entries and exits.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Bulbasaur can realise well above the $47.00 low end.
Bulk lots of Bulbasaur can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $54.35 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.

FAQ

Bulbasaur value questions

How much is Bulbasaur worth?

Bulbasaur trades near $54.35 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $47.00–—; Cardmarket shows €64.95.

Is Bulbasaur a good investment?

Short-term momentum is softening (-8.8%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

How rare is Bulbasaur?

Bulbasaur is a Illustration Rare card from 151 (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Bulbasaur?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($54.35). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Bulbasaur sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $54.35. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Bulbasaur cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Yoriyuki Ikegami also matters to collector demand.

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