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Where to buy
Bulbasaur
Market price
$3.35
Normal
Price history
$3.35latest
Real recorded price history from daily Holofolio snapshots.
| Variant | Low | Market | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.30 | $3.35 | $45.01 |
Other printings (12)
The same card printed in other sets.
First Partner Pack
#044/102 · Promo
POP Series 2
#012/17 · Common
SV07: Stellar Crown
#143/142 · Illustration Rare
Trading Card Game Classic
#001/034 · Classic Collection
Pokemon GO
#001/078 · Common
Shining Legends
#1/73 · Common
Dark Explorers
#1/108 · Common
Supreme Victors
#93 · Common
Secret Wonders
#77/132 · Common
Team Magma vs Team Aqua
#39/95 · Common
Legendary Collection
#068/110 · Common
Base Set (Shadowless)
#044/102 · Common
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.