Bulbasaur #12
🔥 Hot MoveBulbasaur is card #12 from POP Series 2, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $49.55 for its Normal 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.
Demand for Bulbasaur #12 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Bulbasaur at a glance
- Trades around $49.55 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €32.58 (7d), €25.07 (30d).
- Rarity: Common.
- Cardmarket trend price €29.59.
- Set: POP Series 2 (POP, 2005).
Bulbasaur price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bulbasaur #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $34.00
- Mid
- $44.60
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Bulbasaur #12
Bulbasaur is the #12 of 17 card in POP Series 2, a classic-era set released in 2005 as part of the POP series. The card carries 40 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Midori Harada; the Normal printing sits around $49.55, spanning $34.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 2
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #12 / 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #1
- Released
- 2005/08/01
Bulbasaur attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Bulbasaur #12 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bite
Razor Leaf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Bulbasaur price analysis
What drives the current market value of Bulbasaur #12.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($49.55) — 1 version in total.
This $49.55 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $49.55, Bulbasaur draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €29.59, with an average sold price of €28.84 and a lowest near-mint ask of €8.00.
Bulbasaur price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €32.58 against a 30-day average of €25.07 (+30%).
Latest daily average €32.00 against a trend price of €29.59.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $49.55–$49.55. The most recent snapshot of $49.55 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 · 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 $49.55 market translates to a net of about $42.68 (eBay), $42.93 (TCGplayer), $46.72 (Cardmarket), $43.85 (Whatnot) or $49.55 (direct). That $6.87 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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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 #12 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 $49.55 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $67.77 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $95.53 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $17.30 (19.3% 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 POP Series 2
By market value Bulbasaur sits at #6 of 13 in POP Series 2 (set median $49.17).
That is 1% above the middle of the set — a top-62% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu (#16), valued at $62.40.
What makes Bulbasaur valuable
- Bulbasaur is a Grass card with 40 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Common rarity, Bulbasaur is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- A $49.55 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- The Midori Harada artwork gives Bulbasaur appeal beyond pure playability.
- Bulbasaur comes from the classic era (2005), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Bulbasaur
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $49.55 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€32.58 and €25.07) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Bulbasaur can realise well above the $34.00 low end.
- POP Series 2 was released in 2005; 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.
Bulbasaur value questions
How much is Bulbasaur worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $49.55 for the Normal printing, with a low of $34.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €29.59.
Should I buy Bulbasaur?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (30.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Bulbasaur?
Bulbasaur is a Common card from POP Series 2 (POP series, 2005). 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: Normal ($49.55). 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 $49.55. 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 POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
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