Illustration Rare
How to spot it: Full-art alternate, numbered 143/142 above the set total.
The premium collector version; the plain Bulbasaur is far more common.
01Card Stats
Basic (evolves into Ivysaur)
HP
70
TypeGrass
RarityIllustration Rare
IllustratorUnknown
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●
SetStellar Crown
Released2024
02Editions and Print Runs
A 2024 modern card. The Illustration Rare (143/142, 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 Bulbasaur also exists; this IR is the alternate-art chase.
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 | ~$101 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$364. |
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Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Illustration Rare — the top Bulbasaur and a modern chase.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- A beloved cozy-scene illustration — Bulbasaur napping on a sunlit kitchen windowsill among potted plants, with a Pidgey nearby.
- One of the standout Illustration Rares of the 2024 Stellar Crown set.
- Bulbasaur is a perennial fan favorite, broadening demand.
- Appreciating quickly, with a strong PSA 10 premium.
- A modern complement to the vintage Base Set Bulbasaur.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None (collectible)
A Basic collected entirely for its artwork; the standard 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 clear premium (~$400) over raw.
Full-foil surface and edges are the usual downgrades.
Other graders: PSA, CGC and BGS all grade modern IRs.