Bulbasaur
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 166/165 · Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
166/165
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Bulbasaur Worth?
Bulbasaur (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 166/165. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Bulbasaur Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Bulbasaur (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 166/165) is worth around $96.56 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $96.56, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $33.89. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $96.56, Lightly Played $79.73, Moderately Played $36.81, Heavily Played $40.90, Damaged $33.89 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $375.00 — about 3.9x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $100.00.
Is It Worth Grading Bulbasaur?
Grading Bulbasaur can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($96.56) and a PSA 10 ($375.00) is about $278.44 — a 3.9x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $100.00, CGC 10 $175.00, CGC 9.5 $59.99. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 217 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $191.24 | $191.24 | $191.24 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 45 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $30.56 | $30.56 | $30.56 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $109.99 | $109.99 | $109.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 103 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 102 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 6 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | 8 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $33.44 | $33.44 | $33.44 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $33.89 | $33.89 | $33.89 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $40.90 | $40.90 | $40.90 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $79.73 | $80.00 | $117.09 | 672 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $36.81 | $36.81 | $36.81 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $96.56 | $75.00 | $147.08 | 4,391 |
Is Bulbasaur a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Bulbasaur is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Bulbasaur's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
