Bulbasaur #SWSH231
📉 Dip AlertBulbasaur is card #SWSH231 from SWSH Black Star Promos, a Unknown Pokémon card currently trading near $10.78 for its 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 #SWSH231 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Bulbasaur at a glance
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- Cardmarket values it at €5.25 (EUR).
- Current TCGplayer market value $10.78 (Holofoil).
- SWSH Black Star Promos, Sword & Shield series, 2019.
- Short-term trend -4.7% (7d vs 30d).
Bulbasaur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bulbasaur #SWSH231.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.35
- Mid
- $12.07
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Bulbasaur #SWSH231
Card #SWSH231 of SWSH Black Star Promos is Bulbasaur, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sword & Shield series (2019). It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $10.78, spanning $9.35–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.”
Printed flavour text on the SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH231 card.
Card facts
- Set
- SWSH Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #SWSH231 / 307
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2019/11/15
Bulbasaur attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Bulbasaur #SWSH231 — the playability layer behind the price.
Vine Whip
Razor Leaf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Bulbasaur price analysis
What drives the current market value of Bulbasaur #SWSH231.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($10.78) — 1 version in total.
$10.78 gives Bulbasaur real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$10.78 gives Bulbasaur real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Bulbasaur trends at €5.25 on Cardmarket (avg sold €5.67, lowest NM €1.50).
Bulbasaur price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €5.50, 4.7% below the 30-day average of €5.77.
Latest daily average €3.00 against a trend price of €5.25.
Bulbasaur has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $10.78 to $11.07; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 2.6% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 2.6%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Bulbasaur?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $10.78 market translates to a net of about $9.05 (eBay), $9.11 (TCGplayer), $9.89 (Cardmarket), $9.30 (Whatnot) or $10.78 (direct). That $1.73 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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Should you grade Bulbasaur?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Bulbasaur #SWSH231 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 $10.78 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $56.76 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-49.8% 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 SWSH Black Star Promos
Within SWSH Black Star Promos it is the #52 most valuable of 110 tracked cards; the set median is $10.18.
That is 6% above the middle of the set — a top-54% position.
The set's top card is Special Delivery Bidoof (#SWSH177), valued at $587.64.
What makes Bulbasaur valuable
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Bulbasaur is a modern-era card (2019); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Bulbasaur appeal beyond pure playability.
- Bulbasaur is a Grass card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Bulbasaur
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $10.78 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Bulbasaur can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Bulbasaur can realise well above the $9.35 low end.
- SWSH Black Star Promos was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Bulbasaur, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Bulbasaur value questions
How much is Bulbasaur worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $10.78 (low $9.35, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.25.
Should I buy Bulbasaur?
As a modern-era Unknown card it is trending down in the short term (-4.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Bulbasaur?
Bulbasaur is a Unknown card from SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield series, 2019). 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 1 printing: Holofoil ($10.78). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Bulbasaur?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.78. 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 Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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