Bulbasaur #45
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #45 in Crystal Guardians, Bulbasaur is a Common Pokémon card worth about $136.50 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.
Demand for Bulbasaur #45 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Bulbasaur at a glance
- Live market value $136.50 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €8.24; 30-day average €3.54.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Cardmarket values it at €5.96 (EUR).
- Set: Crystal Guardians (EX, 2006).
Bulbasaur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bulbasaur #45.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $90.00
- Mid
- $150.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.73
- Mid
- $8.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Bulbasaur #45
Bulbasaur is the #45 of 100 card in Crystal Guardians, a classic-era set released in 2006 as part of the EX series. A Grass-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Sumiyoshi Kizuki; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $136.50, spanning $90.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Crystal Guardians
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #45 / 100
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #1
- Released
- 2006/08/30
Bulbasaur attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Bulbasaur #45 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Poisonpowder
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Bulbasaur price analysis
What drives the current market value of Bulbasaur #45.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($136.50), Normal ($12.33) — 2 versions in total.
As a $136.50 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $136.50 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €5.96, with an average sold price of €3.65 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.
Bulbasaur price history & movement
Recent sales average €8.24 over 7 days versus €3.54 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+132.8%).
Single-day average: €1.33; Cardmarket trend price €5.96.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $113.25–$136.50. The most recent snapshot of $136.50 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 6.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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.
On a $136.50 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $118.11 via eBay's default tier, $118.80 on TCGplayer, $129.32 on Cardmarket, $121.32 on Whatnot and $136.50 selling directly — a $18.39 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Bulbasaur sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Bulbasaur #45.
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 #45 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 $136.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $375.64 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $102.50. You need a graded sale of $182.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $169.07 (95.8% 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 Crystal Guardians
By market value Bulbasaur sits at #14 of 93 in Crystal Guardians (set median $37.50).
That is 264% above the middle of the set — a top-86% position.
The set's top card is Alakazam Star (#99), valued at $1,429.50.
What makes Bulbasaur valuable
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Bulbasaur is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era cards like Bulbasaur (2006) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At $136.50 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Bulbasaur is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Bulbasaur
- For Bulbasaur, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Bulbasaur can realise well above the $90.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Bulbasaur can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Bulbasaur has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€8.24 and €3.54) to time entries and exits.
Bulbasaur value questions
What is the value of Bulbasaur?
Bulbasaur trades near $136.50 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $90.00–—; Cardmarket shows €5.96.
Will Bulbasaur hold its value?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (132.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Bulbasaur?
Bulbasaur is a Common card from Crystal Guardians (EX series, 2006). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Bulbasaur are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($136.50), Normal ($12.33). 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 $136.50. 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 Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki also matters to collector demand.
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