# Bulbasaur #044/102

The Bulbasaur (#044/102, Base Set) is a common Pokemon card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.9/10 grade (NM-MT), with 25% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $3.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/bulbasaur-base-set-044-102

## Card details

- Set: Base Set
- Number: #044/102
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Common
- Printing: Normal
- Set released: Jan 9, 1999
- Set size: 102 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $3
- 1-year change: +91.8%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 8.9 / 10
- Average corners: 8.9
- Average edges: 9.0
- Average surface: 8.8
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 25%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 25% | $2 |
| 9 | 50% | $3 |
| 8 | 25% | $5 |

### Most common condition issues

- Fuzzy: 25% of scans
- Sharp: 25% of scans
- Clean: 25% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Bulbasaur carries a market value of $3. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $2, about 0.9× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bulbasaur worth?

A raw (ungraded) Bulbasaur from Base Set currently carries a market value of about $3. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Bulbasaur cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Bulbasaur averages a 8.9/10 overall grade. 25% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.9, edges 9.0, surface 8.8, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Bulbasaur?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Bulbasaur cards are Fuzzy (25% of scans), Sharp (25% of scans), Clean (25% of scans).

### Is the Bulbasaur worth grading?

Whether the Bulbasaur is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app