Illustration Rare
How to spot it: Full-art alternate, numbered 166/165 above the set total; ~0.5% pull rate.
The premium collector version; the plain 151 Bulbasaur is far more common.
01Card Stats
Basic (evolves into Ivysaur)
HP
70
TypeGrass
RarityIllustration Rare
IllustratorYoriyuki Ikegami
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●
Set151
Released2023
02Editions and Print Runs
A 2023 modern card. The Illustration Rare (166/165, above the set total) is the full-art collector version.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Illustration Rare
- Foiling
- Full-art Illustration Rare foil.
- Alt art / specials
- A standard 151 Bulbasaur exists; this IR is the alternate-art chase. The Japanese "Art Rare" print is the same art at a lower price.
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 | ~$80 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$341. |
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Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Illustration Rare from the 151 set.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- A fan-favorite full-art: Bulbasaur nestled in lush, sunlit jungle foliage.
- Yoriyuki Ikegami artwork, matching the Ivysaur 151 IR for a coordinated line set.
- From the nostalgia-driven Pokémon 151 set revisiting the original Kanto roster.
- ~0.5% pull rate makes it a genuine chase.
- Bulbasaur is a perennial favorite, broadening demand.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None (collectible)
A Basic collected for its art; the standard 151 Bulbasaur is the play copy.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Leech Seed
Heal 20 damage from this Pokémon.
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern IR — PSA 10 carries a premium over raw.
Full-foil surface and edges are the usual downgrades.
Other graders: PSA, CGC and BGS all grade modern IRs.