01Card Stats

Basic (evolves into Ivysaur)

HP 50

TypeGrass

RarityCommon

IllustratorAtsuko Nishida

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●

SetFireRed & LeafGreen

Released2004

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants; rarity is set by the foil/treatment tier.

Standard

How to spot it: Standard modern frame for its rarity tier.

Print run tied to its set; ultra-rare tiers pull at low rates.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Common
Foiling: Standard finish for its rarity tier; many sets also have a reverse-holo parallel.
Alt art / specials: No alternate-art or secret-rare version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors of note.

06Current Market Value

Base Card	TCGplayer market ~$17 (asking-price proxy)
Reverse Holo	A reverse-holo parallel exists and can be worth substantially more than the base card, but that market is thin and condition-sensitive — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Required for a complete Bulbasaur master set.
Fans of the FireRed & LeafGreen set need this card to finish the set.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

50-HP Bulbasaur. Sees no meaningful competitive play; collected for artwork and set significance.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Sleep Poison Cost: Colorless

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned.

Razor Leaf Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Mid-tier rarity — graded mostly by master-set builders; populations modest.

Holo cards downgrade on scratches; raw copies are common.

Other graders: PSA dominates; some BGS/CGC volume.

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