# Bulbasaur #166/165

The Bulbasaur (#166/165, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 2023) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.5/10 grade (NM-MT), with 50% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $89.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/bulbasaur-sv-scarlet-violet-151-166-165-illustration-rare-holo

## Card details

- Set: SV: Scarlet & Violet 151
- Number: #166/165
- Year: 2023
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Finish: Holo

## Market price

- Current raw value: $89

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 8.5 / 10
- Average corners: 8.8
- Average edges: 9.0
- Average surface: 8.5
- Average centering: 8.9
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 50%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 50% | $89 |
| 8.5 | 25% | $88 |
| 7 | 25% | $87 |

### Most common condition issues

- Bent (Front): 50% of scans
- Roughness (Front): 25% of scans
- Lower Left Border Region (Front): 25% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Bulbasaur carries a market value of $89. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $89, about 1.0× 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 SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 currently carries a market value of about $89. 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 8.5/10 overall grade. 50% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.8, edges 9.0, surface 8.5, centering 8.9.

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

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Bulbasaur cards are Bent (Front) (50% of scans), Roughness (Front) (25% of scans), Lower Left Border Region (Front) (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