Bulbasaur #59/SV-P — Japanese Promo Pokémon card

Bulbasaur #59/SV-P Value

Name: Bulbasaur #59/SV-P — Japanese Promo
Brand: Pokémon

Japanese Promo · Card 59

Bulbasaur needs no introduction, it's the first Pokemon most of us ever loved, and this particular version, #59 from the Japanese Promo set, has become a fun little chase for collectors who grew up with the little green guy. It's not a flashy chase card, but that's part of the charm, and if you're here checking Bulbasaur value, the short answer is that it's an affordable, approachable piece of Pokemon history whether you keep it raw or send it off for grading.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$3.04

Grade 9

$17

PSA 10

$105

PSA 10 is 34.5× the raw price

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 200+× on PackSpy across Collector Crypt, Courtyard, Tilt Rips, Mnstr, Packs · biggest hit $811.

Found in packs: Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack · Pokémon Starter Pack · Pokemon Starter Pack · Pokemon Premium Pack · Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack …

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Bulbasaur price history

Ungraded value is $3.04, up 25% over the past year, with an all-time high of $4.50 in June 2023.

Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.

Bulbasaur — collector's take

Is Bulbasaur worth grading?

Here's the honest math: a raw, ungraded Bulbasaur sits around $3, a Grade 9 climbs to $17, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy is fetching $105, which works out to about 34.5x what the raw card is worth. That jump looks tempting, but landing a true PSA 10 is not a given, promos like this one often have small print or centering quirks that keep them out of gem mint territory, and grading fees plus shipping and the wait time all eat into your potential upside. If you've got a genuinely clean copy sitting in a sleeve, it's worth considering, but don't grade a card just hoping for the best, look at it under good light first and be realistic about what you're seeing.

How rare is it?

Exact population numbers aren't something we're pinning down here, but promos like Bulbasaur #59/SV-P generally sit in a print run that's wider than a limited chase card but still far from common in the wild, especially in high grades. Centering, edge wear, and surface issues tend to knock down copies before they ever reach a grading table, which is exactly why the gap between a $3 raw card and a $105 PSA 10 exists in the first place. Scarcity at the top end is really about condition survival more than rarity of the print itself, and that's true for a lot of promo-era cards.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we've tracked Bulbasaur pulled 200 or more times across real pack sites including tilt-rips, collector-crypt, courtyard, mnstr, and packs, so this isn't a card you'll wait forever to see. It's turned up in the Pokemon Starter Pack, Pokemon Premium Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, and Wildcard Basic Pack, and the biggest single pull we've recorded for this card hit $811. That said, opening packs is a gamble no matter how you slice it, most rips don't come close to that number, so treat any pull as a nice bonus rather than an expectation.

Questions people ask

How much is Bulbasaur worth?

A raw, ungraded Bulbasaur #59/SV-P is worth about $3 right now. Grade it and a Grade 9 brings $17, while a PSA 10 gem mint copy sits at $105, so condition really does most of the work here.

Is Bulbasaur worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth roughly 34.5x the raw price, but gem mint copies aren't easy to pull off with promo cards like this one. Weigh the grading cost against what you're actually likely to get back before sending it in.

What set is Bulbasaur from?

This Bulbasaur is #59 from the Japanese Promo set, known as SV-P. It's a promo release rather than a mainline set card, which is part of why it shows up across so many different pack sites.