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Ivysaur

Card 82/165

Ivysaur from the 2002 Expedition Base Set — the e-Card era's middle-evolution Bulbasaur-line print, sharing the set's notoriously thin sealed-product supply.

Expedition Base SetSet
2002Released
UncommonRarity
Miki TanakaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Bulbasaur)
HP 80
TypeGrass
RarityUncommon
IllustratorMiki Tanaka
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●
SetExpedition Base Set
Released2002

02Editions and Print Runs

From the 2002–2003 e-Card era (cards carry e-Reader dot-code strips). No 1st Edition; a reverse-holo parallel exists.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard e-Card print with dot-code border.

Short-printed and condition-sensitive.

Reverse Holo (parallel)

How to spot it: Foil across the card body.

A scarcer parallel finish.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Uncommon
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

Market value
~$46.70 raw
Raw copies run $37.18 to $39.99
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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07Why Collectors Want It

  • An e-Card-era print from 2002 Expedition Base Set — barcode-scanner mechanics killed sealed sales at the time, thinning graded supply a generation later.
  • The reverse-holo parallel is the version most collectors actually chase; the base print is a master-set requirement.
  • Raw asking sits in the mid-teens; Expedition centering and edge wear are the usual downgrades on any e-Card print.
  • A foundational entry for any vintage-leaning Bulbasaur-line run.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

80-HP Ivysaur. Sees no meaningful competitive play; collected for artwork and set significance.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Sleep Seed Cost: Grass + Colorless · 20 damage

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Vine Whip Cost: Grass + Colorless + Colorless · 40 damage

Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Vintage card — high grades (especially 1st Edition / Shadowless where applicable) are scarce and command premiums over raw.

Centering, surface and edge wear are the usual downgrades.

Other graders: PSA leads secondary-market liquidity; BGS and CGC also grade vintage cards.

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