Pokémon · Black & White
Bulbasaur
Dark Explorers · #1 · Common · 2012
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Market reference
$5.47
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 1 / 111
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Ivysaur
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 1
- Series
- Black & White
About this card
"For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back."
[Grass]Tackle — 10
[Grass · Colorless · Colorless]Razor Leaf — 30
Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Water -20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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Tournament play
This printing of Bulbasaur has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.
Bulbasaur — Mega Evolution
Played in 153 recent decks
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $2.45 | $5.76 | $43.49 | $5.47 | $43.49 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $6.57 | $22.50 | $99.98 | $22.97 | $99.98 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.65 |
| 7-day average | €1.34 |
| 30-day average | €1.12 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.95 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €26.20 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €13.48 |
| reverseHoloSell | €10.79 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.99 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €8.60 |
| Reverse holo trend | €11.27 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Bulbasaur is real?
Bulbasaur is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Bulbasaur worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Bulbasaur is $5.47; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Bulbasaur from?
Bulbasaur is from the Pokémon set "Dark Explorers" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Bulbasaur?
Bulbasaur is a Common card in the Dark Explorers set.
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