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Card details
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. Thus, a plant sprouted and now grows with this Pokémon.
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Grass
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Released
- 1999/01/09
- Set size
- 102 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Bulbasaur #44/102 worth?
- Bulbasaur (Base) currently sells for about $297.82 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 12.8% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Bulbasaur from?
- Bulbasaur is from the Base Pokemon TCG set released in 1999, collector number 44/102. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Bulbasaur?
- Bulbasaur is classified as Common in the Base set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Bulbasaur?
- Raw Bulbasaur sells for $297.82; PSA 10 examples sell for $6,088.56 — about 20.4× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Bulbasaur?
- Bulbasaur was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita for the Base Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Bulbasaur a 1st Edition card?