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PokémonBase Set (Shadowless) · #044/102

Bulbasaur

CommonReleased Jan 9, 1999

Market price · 1st Edition

$322.47

+2.4%$7.64 · 30 days
90d low$279.5490d high$328.54

Price history

$322.47latest

$279.54$295.87$312.21$328.54

Real recorded price history from daily Holofolio snapshots.

VariantLowMarketHigh
Unlimited$8.90$19.27$186.89
1st Edition$194.00$322.47$549.99
Is it real? Pokémon authenticity tips

Most fake Pokémon cards give themselves away on the back, the texture, and a light test. Compare against a card you know is genuine from the same era whenever you can.

  • Light (rosette) testHold the card up to a bright light. A genuine card is opaque — you should not see light pass through. Many fakes are printed on thinner stock and glow through.
  • Back colour & blue layerReal cards have a specific blue swirl back and a thin black core layer visible on the edge. Fakes often have an off-blue, too-dark, or washed-out back, and no dark core line on the edge.
  • Texture & holoOn holo/ultra-rare cards, feel for the textured foil and look at how the shine moves. Flat, mirror-like or grainy holo that doesn't match official patterns is a red flag.
  • Font, spacing & colourCheck the energy symbols, HP font and set symbol against a reference image. Fakes frequently have slightly wrong fonts, fuzzy text, oversaturated colours, or a misplaced set symbol.
  • Set symbol & copyrightConfirm the set symbol, card number and the copyright/date line match the real set the card is from. Mismatches (e.g. a modern card claiming a vintage set) are a giveaway.

Red flags

  • Price that's far below market for a card this valuable.
  • Seller has no grading photos, blurry images, or won't show the back.
  • “Proxy”, “custom”, “oripa”, “orica”, or “not for resale” anywhere in the listing.
  • Bulk lots of high-value cards from a brand-new or no-feedback seller.

These tips help spot common fakes but aren’t a guarantee. For expensive cards, buy from reputable sellers and consider professional grading/authentication.