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.
01Card Stats
Basic (evolves into Ivysaur)
HP
80
TypeGrass
RarityIllustration Rare
IllustratorUnknown
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●
SetMega Evolution
Released2025
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants; rarity is set by the foil/treatment tier.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Illustration Rare
- Foiling
- Full-art Illustration Rare treatment.
- Alt art / specials
- A chase / alternate-treatment rarity from its set.
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 | ~$24 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$141. |
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Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Illustration Rare.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Full-art Illustration Rare — actively chased by modern collectors.
- Required for a complete Bulbasaur master set.
- Fans of the Mega Evolution set need this card to finish the set.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
80-HP Bulbasaur. Sees no meaningful competitive play; collected for artwork and set significance.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Bind Down
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern chase rarity — full-foil surfaces make true gem-mint tougher; PSA 10 carries a premium.
Surface and edge wear are the usual downgrades on full-foil cards.
Other graders: PSA, CGC and BGS all grade modern chase cards.