Bulbasaur #1
📉 Dip AlertFrom Dark Explorers, Bulbasaur (#1) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $35.19 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #1 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Bulbasaur at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.60.
- Live market value $35.19 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Common.
- Short-term trend -22.2% (7d vs 30d).
- From Dark Explorers (Black & White), released 2012.
Bulbasaur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bulbasaur #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $35.19
- Mid
- $50.58
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.48
- Mid
- $7.30
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Bulbasaur #1
Printed as #1 in Dark Explorers, Bulbasaur belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2012. A Grass-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $35.19 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $35.19 to —.
“For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.”
Printed flavour text on the Dark Explorers #1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #1 / 108
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #1
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Bulbasaur attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Bulbasaur #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Razor Leaf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Bulbasaur price analysis
What drives the current market value of Bulbasaur #1.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($35.19), Normal ($8.03) — 2 versions in total.
A $35.19 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $35.19, Bulbasaur draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Bulbasaur at a trend of €1.60, an average sold price of €1.71 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Bulbasaur price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.58 over 7 days versus €2.03 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-22.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €2.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.60.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $35.17–$35.19. The most recent snapshot of $35.19 sits 100% up that range.
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 $35.19 market translates to a net of about $30.23 (eBay), $30.40 (TCGplayer), $33.08 (Cardmarket), $31.05 (Whatnot) or $35.19 (direct). That $4.96 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 #1 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 $35.19 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $36.54 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $81.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $2.43 (3.2% 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 Dark Explorers
By market value Bulbasaur sits at #21 of 57 in Dark Explorers (set median $29.46).
That is 19% above the middle of the set — a top-65% position.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Bulbasaur valuable
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- At $35.19 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Bulbasaur is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling Bulbasaur
- For Bulbasaur, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $35.19 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Bulbasaur can realise well above the $35.19 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.58 and €2.03) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Bulbasaur can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Bulbasaur value questions
What is Bulbasaur #1 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $35.19 (low $35.19, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1.60.
Should I buy Bulbasaur?
As a modern-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-22.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Bulbasaur rare?
Bulbasaur is a Common card from Dark Explorers (Black & White series, 2012). 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 ($35.19), Normal ($8.03). 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 $35.19. 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 modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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