Bulbasaur #94
As card #94 in Expedition Base Set, Bulbasaur is a Common Pokémon card worth about $182.91 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Bulbasaur #94. Sell on your own schedule.
Bulbasaur at a glance
- From Expedition Base Set (E-Card), released 2002.
- No published price history.
- Current TCGplayer market value $182.91 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Common rarity.
Bulbasaur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bulbasaur #94.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $181.66
- Mid
- $190.83
- High
- —
- Low
- $28.00
- Mid
- $43.57
- High
- —
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About Bulbasaur #94
Card #94 of Expedition Base Set is Bulbasaur, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the E-Card series (2002). A Grass-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Sachi Matoba; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $182.91, spanning $181.66–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #94 / 165
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Sachi Matoba
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Bulbasaur attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Bulbasaur #94 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Poison Seed
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Bulbasaur price analysis
What drives the current market value of Bulbasaur #94.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $182.91, Normal at $43.07.
As a $182.91 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $182.91 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Bulbasaur, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Bulbasaur price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $181.66–$182.91. The most recent snapshot of $182.91 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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.
The $182.91 market translates to a net of about $158.37 (eBay), $159.29 (TCGplayer), $173.41 (Cardmarket), $162.67 (Whatnot) or $182.91 (direct). That $24.54 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Bulbasaur #94.
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 #94 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 $182.91 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $516.97 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $150.96. You need a graded sale of $228.89 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $238.12 (106.8% 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 Expedition Base Set
Bulbasaur ranks #20 of 155 tracked Expedition Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $65.00.
It sits in the top 88% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Bulbasaur valuable
- Priced at $182.91 with thin supply, Bulbasaur sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a 2002 vintage card, Bulbasaur benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Sachi Matoba illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Bulbasaur is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Bulbasaur is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Bulbasaur
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Bulbasaur can realise well above the $181.66 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $182.91 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Bulbasaur has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $182.91 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Bulbasaur value questions
What is Bulbasaur #94 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $182.91 (low $181.66, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Bulbasaur a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Bulbasaur?
Bulbasaur is a Common card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). 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 ($182.91), Normal ($43.07). 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 $182.91. 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 vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Sachi Matoba also matters to collector demand.
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