Bellsprout #53
📉 Dip AlertAs card #53 in FireRed & LeafGreen, Bellsprout is a Common Pokémon card worth about $84.99 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
Bellsprout #53 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Bellsprout at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $84.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Short-term trend -24.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.32.
- Set: FireRed & LeafGreen (EX, 2004).
- Rarity: Common.
Bellsprout price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bellsprout #53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $49.95
- Mid
- $191.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.42
- Mid
- $3.94
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Bellsprout #53
Bellsprout is the #53 of 112 card in FireRed & LeafGreen, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. The card carries 50 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Tomokazu Komiya; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $84.99, spanning $49.95–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #53 / 112
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #69
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Bellsprout attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Bellsprout #53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Vine Whip
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Bellsprout price analysis
What drives the current market value of Bellsprout #53.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $84.99, Normal at $3.97.
A $84.99 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $84.99 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Bellsprout at a trend of €2.32, an average sold price of €2.13 and a near-mint floor of €0.09.
Bellsprout price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.69 over 7 days versus €2.25 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-24.9%).
Single-day average: €1.98; Cardmarket trend price €2.32.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $84.99–$84.99. The most recent snapshot of $84.99 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Bellsprout?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $84.99 market translates to a net of about $73.43 (eBay), $73.85 (TCGplayer), $80.39 (Cardmarket), $75.43 (Whatnot) or $84.99 (direct). That $11.56 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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.
Should you grade Bellsprout?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Bellsprout #53 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $84.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $181.83 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $33.94. You need a graded sale of $130.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $73.22 (58.6% return on cost basis).
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.
Bellsprout within FireRed & LeafGreen
By market value Bellsprout sits at #31 of 109 in FireRed & LeafGreen (set median $41.74).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 72%.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Bellsprout valuable
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Bellsprout is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Bellsprout is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- The Tomokazu Komiya artwork gives Bellsprout appeal beyond pure playability.
- At $84.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Bellsprout
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Bellsprout has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $84.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Bellsprout, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Bellsprout can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Bellsprout value questions
What is Bellsprout #53 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $84.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $49.95 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €2.32.
Should I buy Bellsprout?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-24.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Bellsprout rare?
Bellsprout is a Common card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Bellsprout are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($84.99), Normal ($3.97). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Bellsprout?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $84.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Bellsprout cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya also matters to collector demand.
Other Bellsprout cards
Bellsprout appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
