Bulbasaur #166 Value
151 · Card 166/207 · Illustration rare · 2023
Bulbasaur has always been the first name in anyone's Pokemon journey, and this Illustration rare version from Scarlet & Violet 151 gives that nostalgia a proper showcase, with Yoriyuki Ikegami's artwork turning the little grass starter into something genuinely gallery worthy. Released in 2023, it's become one of the more searched cards from the set, and if you're here checking Bulbasaur value, the short answer is that a raw copy currently sits at $75. It's the kind of card that collectors chase for the art as much as the name on the front.
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Bulbasaur price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 30,215 graded copies exist — only 9,013 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $75 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $364 | 9,013 |
| Grade 9 | $93 | 16,140 |
| Grade 8 | $67 | 4,315 |
| Grade 7 | $61 | 518 |
| Grade 6 | $52 | 156 |
| Grade 5 | $42 | 40 |
| Grade 4 | $36 | 26 |
| Grade 3 | $31 | 5 |
| Grade 2 | $28 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | 2 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- 151
- Card number
- 166 of 207
- Rarity
- Illustration rare
- Type
- Grass
- HP
- 70
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Yoriyuki Ikegami
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Leech Seed20Grass · Colorless
Heal 20 damage from this Pokémon.
Bulbasaur — collector's take
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
So is it worth sending Bulbasaur off to get graded? Here's the honest math: raw copies sell for $75, a Grade 9 brings $93, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy is fetching $364, which works out to 4.8 times the raw price. That's a real jump, no question. But getting a 10 isn't guaranteed, illustration rares like this one show every little print line or edge wear under bright light, and grading fees, shipping, and turnaround time all eat into your potential profit before you even see a result. If you've got a genuinely clean copy with sharp corners and centered borders, it can be worth the gamble. If you're on the fence about the condition, it might be smarter to enjoy it raw or sell it as is.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 30,215 graded copies of this Bulbasaur on record, and of those, 9,013 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That's a healthy chunk of the population hitting gem mint, which tells you two things: a lot of collectors have wanted this card graded, and Ikegami's print run held up reasonably well under close inspection. It's not an ultra scarce card in the way some vintage holos are, but the population numbers still mean genuinely flawless copies stand out from the crowd, and that scarcity at the very top is exactly what keeps the PSA 10 price well above the rest.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we don't just quote a price guide, we track real pulls across real pack sites. Bulbasaur has been pulled 200 or more times across tilt-rips, courtyard, collector-crypt, mnstr, and packs, so it's not some mythical chase card, it does show up if you're opening enough product. The biggest recorded pull for this exact card hit $811, which gives you a sense of what a top condition hit can bring in the wild. We've seen it turn up in the Pokemon Starter Pack, the Pokémon Starter Pack, the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and the Pokemon Premium Pack. Worth remembering though, opening packs is still a gamble, and most rips don't cover what you paid, so treat any pull as a bonus, not a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Bulbasaur worth?
A raw, ungraded Bulbasaur #166 from Scarlet & Violet 151 is valued at $75 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $93 and a PSA 10 gem mint reaching $364. So the answer really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Bulbasaur worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 4.8 times what a raw copy goes for. But grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back a 10, so it's worth being honest with yourself about the card's condition before you send it in.
What set is Bulbasaur from?
This Bulbasaur is card #166 from the Scarlet & Violet 151 set, released in 2023. It's an Illustration rare, illustrated by Yoriyuki Ikegami, which is part of why collectors love it so much.
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