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Bulbasaur [Red] #1 (Pokemon Japanese 1996 Carddass)

Pokemon Japanese 1996 Carddass
Market Value
Raw
$98.35
PSA 10
$5,470
PSA 9
$960
BGS 10
$7,111
Prices update weekly from recent eBay and marketplace sales. Your final cash offer depends on condition at inspection.

Bulbasaur [Red] #1 from Pokemon Japanese 1996 Carddass is worth about $98.35 raw (Near Mint) and $5,470 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $59–$84 raw.

Raw Trade-In Value by Condition

ConditionMarketCash Offer Range
Near Mint$98.35$59 – $84
Lightly Played$78.68$47 – $67
Moderately Played$59.01$35 – $50
Heavily Played$39.34$24 – $33
Damaged$24.59$15 – $21

Your card’s condition directly affects its trade-in value. Most cards from binders are Lightly Played or better. Estimates based on standard condition discounts.

Graded Prices

GradePriceCash Offer Range
PSA 10$5,470$3,282 – $4,649
PSA 9.5$1,056$634 – $898
PSA 9$960$576 – $816
PSA 8$89$53 – $76
PSA 7$43$26 – $37
BGS 10$7,111$4,267 – $6,044
CGC 10$3,282$1,969 – $2,790
SGC 10$3,282$1,969 – $2,790

Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026

How to Sell: Compare Your Options

Route Gross Fees Shipping You Keep Time
Sell to a Local Buyer$59–$84$0$0$59–$84Same day
Sell on eBay$98.35−$13.03−$5.00$80.322–4 wks
Sell on TCGplayer$93.43−$10.17−$4.00$79.262–3 wks

Local buyers found on Trade Into Cash typically pay 60–85% of market value with no fees. eBay: 13.25% final value fee. TCGplayer: 10.89% seller fee. Shipping estimated for standard tracked.

Should You Grade This Card?

Grading costs ~$25 + ~$18 shipping. Japanese cards typically gem at higher rates due to tighter QC.

Grade Odds Card Value You Keep (Net)
PSA 1045%$5,470$4,702
PSA 930%$960$790
PSA 815%$89$29
Below 810%$98$37
Sell Raw to a Local Buyer
~$71
Avg. Net After Grading + Selling
$2,360.95
Grading could pay off

"You Keep" = card value minus grading ($25), shipping (~$18), and eBay fees (13.25%) if you sell the graded card online. Compared against selling raw to a local buyer at ~72.5% of market (midpoint of 60–85%).

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About Bulbasaur [Red] #1

The Bulbasaur [Red] #1 from Pokemon Japanese 1996 Carddass is a Pokemon trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $98.35. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $5,470. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.