Bulbasaur Pokémon card #143
Illustration RarePokémon
Stellar Crown·Scarlet & Violet series·#143

Bulbasaur #143

📉 Dip Alert

Bulbasaur is card #143 from Stellar Crown, a Illustration Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $88.02 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value
$88.02
Cardmarket (EUR)
€61.06
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 16.1%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Bulbasaur #143 today, you'd net about
$88.02after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $88.02Cardmarket $83.27Whatnot $78.13TCGplayer $76.50eBay $76.06

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 16.1%
Cooling off ▼

Bulbasaur #143 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Bulbasaur at a glance

  • Set: Stellar Crown (Scarlet & Violet, 2024).
  • Cardmarket trend price €61.06.
  • 7-day average €66.02; 30-day average €78.65.
  • Rarity tier — Illustration Rare.
  • Trades around $88.02 on TCGplayer.
Market prices

Bulbasaur price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bulbasaur #143.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$88.02
TCGplayer market
Low
$75.00
Mid
$98.52
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€61.06
Avg sold
€81.56
Lowest NM
€39.99
7-day avg
€66.02
30-day avg
€78.65

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$88.02
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Overview

About Bulbasaur #143

Bulbasaur is the #143 of 142 card in Stellar Crown, a contemporary set released in 2024 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.

The card is illustrated by Orca and currently trades at $88.02 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $75.00 to —.

Card facts

Set
Stellar Crown
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Number
#143 / 142
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Illustrator
Orca
HP
70
Type
Grass
Subtype
Basic
Pokédex
#1
Released
2024/09/13
Card text

Bulbasaur attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Bulbasaur #143 — the playability layer behind the price.

GrassColorless

Leech Seed

20

Heal 20 damage from this Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Bulbasaur price analysis

What drives the current market value of Bulbasaur #143.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $88.02.

A $88.02 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

This $88.02 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €61.06, with an average sold price of €81.56 and a lowest near-mint ask of €39.99.

Price trend

Bulbasaur price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $88.72▼ 0.8% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $88.02

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €66.02, 16.1% below the 30-day average of €78.65.

The most recent 24-hour average is €59.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €61.06.

Bulbasaur has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $84.98 to $88.72; the latest value sits at 81% of that recorded range and 0.8% below the high set October 13, 2026.

Daily moves average a volatility of 2.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 4.2%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€59.50
7-day avg€66.02
30-day avg€78.65
Trend price€61.06

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $2.21 (+2.6%)
All-time high
$88.72
All-time low
$84.98
Off all-time high
-0.8%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
-0.8%
Max drawdown
-4.2%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
2.2%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$88.02
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
81%
low $84.98high $88.72

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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 $88.02 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $76.06 via eBay's default tier, $76.50 on TCGplayer, $83.27 on Cardmarket, $78.13 on Whatnot and $88.02 selling directly — a $11.96 spread after fees and typical shipping.

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

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Bulbasaur #143.

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Best net payout$88.02
Spread across platforms$11.96
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$11.9613.6%$76.06Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$11.5213.1%$76.50Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$4.755.4%$83.27Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$88.02Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$9.8911.2%$78.13Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Bulbasaur?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Bulbasaur #143 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.

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Should you grade this?
Strong grading candidate

At $88.02 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $189.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $36.57. You need a graded sale of $134.00 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $77.03 (60.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$76.58
Net as PSA 9
$113.15
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$266.31
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$134.00
Expected value
$153.61
Expected profit
$77.03
60.2% ROI

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.

Set context

Bulbasaur within Stellar Crown

By market value Bulbasaur sits at #2 of 20 in Stellar Crown (set median $11.42).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 95%.

The set's top card is Squirtle (#148), valued at $97.71.

Rank in set
#2
of 20 tracked
Set median
$11.42
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Full Stellar Crown report →
Value drivers

What makes Bulbasaur valuable

  • Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
  • Its Grass typing means Bulbasaur has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • Priced at $88.02 with thin supply, Bulbasaur sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
  • Illustration Rare status puts Bulbasaur among the scarcer pulls in Stellar Crown.
  • Artwork by Orca is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Bulbasaur

  • For Bulbasaur, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Stellar Crown was released in 2024; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • Bulk lots of Bulbasaur can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $88.02 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Bulbasaur has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Bulbasaur value questions

What is Bulbasaur #143 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $88.02 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $75.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €61.06.

Will Bulbasaur hold its value?

As a contemporary Illustration Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-16.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

How rare is Bulbasaur?

Bulbasaur is a Illustration Rare card from Stellar Crown (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Does Bulbasaur have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($88.02). 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 $88.02. 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 Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Orca also matters to collector demand.

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