Bulbasaur #55
📉 Dip AlertBulbasaur is card #55 from FireRed & LeafGreen, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $194.99 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Bulbasaur #55 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Bulbasaur at a glance
- Recent averages: €1.44 (7d), €1.99 (30d).
- Common rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.77.
- FireRed & LeafGreen, EX series, 2004.
- Live market value $194.99 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Bulbasaur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bulbasaur #55.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $494.99
- Mid
- $839.64
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.99
- Mid
- $5.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Bulbasaur #55
Printed as #55 in FireRed & LeafGreen, Bulbasaur belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. The card carries 50 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Hajime Kusajima; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $194.99, spanning $494.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #55 / 112
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Bulbasaur attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Bulbasaur #55 — the playability layer behind the price.
Ram
Gouge
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Bulbasaur price analysis
What drives the current market value of Bulbasaur #55.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($194.99), Normal ($5.05).
$194.99 places Bulbasaur in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
$194.99 places Bulbasaur in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
In EUR, Bulbasaur trends at €1.77 on Cardmarket (avg sold €2.10, lowest NM €0.10).
Bulbasaur price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €1.44 against a 30-day average of €1.99 (-27.6%).
Latest daily average €0.80 against a trend price of €1.77.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Bulbasaur, with a recorded low of $194.99 and high of $194.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
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.
The $194.99 market translates to a net of about $168.85 (eBay), $169.83 (TCGplayer), $184.89 (Cardmarket), $173.44 (Whatnot) or $194.99 (direct). That $26.14 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
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 Bulbasaur?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Bulbasaur #55 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 $194.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $553.75 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $163.57. You need a graded sale of $240.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $256.09 (109.0% 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.
Bulbasaur within FireRed & LeafGreen
By market value Bulbasaur sits at #14 of 109 in FireRed & LeafGreen (set median $41.74).
That is 367% above the middle of the set — a top-88% position.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Bulbasaur valuable
- At Common rarity, Bulbasaur is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Priced at $194.99 with thin supply, Bulbasaur sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Its Grass typing means Bulbasaur has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Bulbasaur comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- The Hajime Kusajima artwork gives Bulbasaur appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Bulbasaur
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $194.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- 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 $194.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.44 and €1.99) to time entries and exits.
- For Bulbasaur, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Bulbasaur value questions
What is the value of Bulbasaur?
Bulbasaur trades near $194.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $494.99–—; Cardmarket shows €1.77.
Is Bulbasaur a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Bulbasaur?
Bulbasaur 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.
What print variants exist for Bulbasaur?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($194.99), Normal ($5.05). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Bulbasaur?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $194.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Bulbasaur's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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