01Card Stats

Basic (evolves into Ivysaur)

HP 40

TypeGrass

RarityCommon

IllustratorMidori Harada

WeaknessPsychic ×2

Retreat●

SetPOP Series 2

Released2005

02Editions and Print Runs

A promo card — distributed outside standard booster packs. No 1st Edition / Shadowless variants.

Promo

How to spot it: Promo stamp / black-star promo logo.

Distribution channel determines scarcity.

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

Holo	~$31 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$201.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Scarce POP Series 2 card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Required for a complete Bulbasaur master set.
Fans of the POP Series 2 set need this card to finish the set.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

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

09Card Moves and Abilities

Bite Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

Razor Leaf Cost: Grass + Colorless · 20 damage

Weakness: Psychic ×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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