Is Bulbasaur the first Pokemon?

Yes. Bulbasaur is Pokedex #001, the grass-type Kanto starter. It holds permanent first-mover status in Pokemon culture.

Does m1l-064 connect to Mega Venusaur?

Yes. Bulbasaur is the basic-evolution slot for the Mega Venusaur ex chase card in the m1L Mega Evolution Hi-Class Pack.

Is Pokemon Card 151 Bulbasaur more valuable?

Generally yes. The sv2a-001 Pokemon Card 151 Bulbasaur holds Pokedex-anchor premium that the standard m1l-064 promo lacks.

Should I grade Bulbasaur m1l-064?

Yes for clean copies. PSA 10 lift 3-5× and gem rate 70-85% support modest grading economics; starter-Pokemon premium adds upside.

Are starter Pokemon a recognised sub-collection?

Yes. Many collectors build Generation I starter trios (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle) across all eras as a curated portfolio.

PSA 10JapaneseM1L Promo #064

Bulbasaur STANDARD PSA 10

M1L Promo · Japanese Print · Card #064

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Bulbasaur m1l-064 is a Generation I grass-type starter Pokemon promo card from the M1L Promo distribution, tied to the 2025 Mega Evolution Hi-Class Pack series. Bulbasaur is one of the three iconic Kanto starters, with permanent collector demand across all Pokemon TCG eras. Standard-print rarity, no holographic treatment in the standard promo slot.

Card Background & Set Context

Bulbasaur is the Pokedex #001 grass/poison-type starter from Kanto (Red/Blue/Green, 1996), permanently embedded in Pokemon cultural identity as the "first" Pokemon. In Pokemon TCG, Bulbasaur has appeared in nearly every set across 1999-2025 due to starter-Pokemon necessity in starter decks and theme decks. The 2025 m1L Mega Evolution Hi-Class Pack launch was paired with the M1L Promo distribution; Bulbasaur received its standard-rarity slot as a Mega Venusaur evolutionary line representative. The Mega Venusaur ex card (m1l-090) commands chase-tier pricing while standard Bulbasaur m1l-064 holds bulk-completion tier.

Investment Analysis

Generation I starter Pokemon (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle) command consistent collector premium across all eras due to nostalgia and the "first-three" cultural status. Bulbasaur prints typically out-perform non-starter Generation I Pokemon by 30-60% in equivalent rarity tiers. Expected Japanese market floor for m1l-064 sits at ¥600-1,800 NM (estimated, no current market data in input row), with starter-Pokemon premium baked into pricing. PSA 10 gem rate estimated 70-85%; lift over raw NM 3-5×. Investment thesis is starter-trio portfolio: collectors holding Bulbasaur m1l-064 typically pair with Charmander and Squirtle equivalent prints from the same era for complete set exposure. Standalone speculative upside bounded; trio-completion drives appreciation.

Japanese vs English & Variants

Within the M1L Promo wave, Bulbasaur m1l-064 is the basic-evolution slot complementing Mega Venusaur ex chase prints. Cross-set Bulbasaur comparisons span 1996 Base Set Bulbasaur (high first-edition holo premium), 1999 Jungle Bulbasaur, numerous SM / SV-era prints, and the iconic Pokemon Card 151 Bulbasaur sv2a-001 which holds Pokedex-anchor premium. The 2025 m1l-064 is a recent print without first-edition or Pokedex-anchor positioning.

Authentication & Cert Verification

M1L set symbol bottom-left with Mega Evolution era frame. Genuine 2025-era Japanese cards show standard print quality with sharp colour saturation. Counterfeits of starter Pokemon promos are more common than non-starter promos due to broader collector base; authenticate via UV back-print fluorescence, edge-bevel quality, and rarity-symbol position.

Risks to Watch

Reprint risk is meaningful for Bulbasaur prints — Pokemon Company issues new Bulbasaur cards in nearly every set, capping per-card scarcity. Starter-Pokemon premium is robust but does not translate to aggressive appreciation on bulk-tier prints. JPY/HKD FX 3-7% per quarter. Counterfeit pressure on starter Pokemon is moderate; verify provenance for high-value purchases.