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Bulbasaur - SM198 (In-Store Event Promo)

Promo · #SM198

Bulbasaur (In-Store Event Promo) #SM198 (SM Promos) is worth about $22.28 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, up 17% over 30 days.

This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27): In-Store Event Promo $22.28 (this page), Detective Pikachu Stamped $19.83.

price trend and all-time high: more ↓

Bulbasaur - SM198 (In-Store Event Promo) #SM198 is trending up: $22.28 today, up 17% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-18), and 6.4x its low of $3.46 (2024-05-02). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →

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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$19.08
lowest listing · market $22.28
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
no listings
no scan yet
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$22.28
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $22.28 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$22.28verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$19.08
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $16 cash · $18 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Cards at their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 75% of the time in our archive since 2024 (24,817 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Grass
STAGE
Basic
HP
70
ATTACK 1
[1] Ram (10)
ATTACK 2
[1GG] Vine Whip (50)
WEAKNESS
Rx2
RETREAT COST
2

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Bulbasaur - SM198 (In-Store Event Promo)?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $22.28 market price that is roughly $16 cash or $18 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Bulbasaur - SM198 (In-Store Event Promo) (SM Promos) worth today?

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Bulbasaur - SM198 (In-Store Event Promo) [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $22.28 as of 2026-10-27.

Is Bulbasaur - SM198 (In-Store Event Promo) going up or down in price?

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Bulbasaur - SM198 (In-Store Event Promo) #SM198 is trending up: $22.28 today, up 17% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-18), and 6.4x its low of $3.46 (2024-05-02). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 0.0% over 7 days, up 91.6% over 90 days, up 462.6% over a year. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.

What is the all-time high price for Bulbasaur - SM198 (In-Store Event Promo)?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Bulbasaur - SM198 (In-Store Event Promo) [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $22.28 (2026-10-18) and bottomed at $3.46 (2024-05-02).

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