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Bulbasaur

Common · #044/102

Bulbasaur #044/102 (Base Set) is worth about $3.88 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, up 11% over 30 days.

This card has 4 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27): Common Normal from Base Set $3.88 (this page), Common 1st Edition from Base Set (Shadowless) $282.06, Common Unlimited from Base Set (Shadowless) $23.67, Promo Normal from First Partner Pack $6.07.

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Bulbasaur #044/102 is trending up: $3.88 today, up 11% in 30 days and 28% below its all-time high of $5.39 (2026-06-10), but 3.6x its low of $1.09 (2024-09-17). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →

illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$0.40
lowest listing · market $3.88
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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
$3.88
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $3.88 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$3.88verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$0.40
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $2.72 cash · $3.10 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Cards 15-40% off their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 80% of the time in our archive since 2024 (7,117 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
40
ATTACK 1
[GG] Leech Seed (20) Unless all damage from this attack is prevented, you may remove 1 damage counter from Bulbasaur.
WEAKNESS
R
RETREAT COST
1

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PRICE FAQ

Why does Bulbasaur #044/102 have different prices?

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Bulbasaur #044/102 was printed 4 ways and each one sells separately: Common 1st Edition from Base Set (Shadowless) $282.06; Common Unlimited from Base Set (Shadowless) $23.67; Promo Normal from First Partner Pack $6.07; Common Normal from Base Set $3.88 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.

What would a card shop pay for Bulbasaur?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $3.88 market price that is roughly $2.72 cash or $3.10 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 (Base Set) worth today?

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Bulbasaur [Normal] has a TCGplayer market price of $3.88 as of 2026-10-27.

Is Bulbasaur going up or down in price?

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Bulbasaur #044/102 is trending up: $3.88 today, up 11% in 30 days and 28% below its all-time high of $5.39 (2026-06-10), but 3.6x its low of $1.09 (2024-09-17). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: down 2.5% over 7 days, down 19.8% over 90 days, up 167.6% 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?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Bulbasaur [Normal] (all conditions) peaked at $5.39 (2026-06-10) and bottomed at $1.09 (2024-09-17).

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