Ivysaur 5/18

Name: Ivysaur #5 - Southern Islands | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: si1-5
Price: 59.64 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Southern Islands Released: Jul 31, 2001

Pokémon

Grass Type Evolves From: Bulbasaur Evolves To: Venusaur

Raw Prices

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59.64 $6.80 (12.87%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	433.03	9.24%	x7.3
PSA9	101.03	7.75%	x1.7
PSA8	52.27	—	x0.9
PSA7	69.77	—	x1.2

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
243
21.83%
$433.03
PSA 9 Mint
535
48.07%
$101.03
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
208
18.69%
$52.27
PSA 7 Near Mint
65
5.84%
$69.77
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
32
2.88%
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PSA 5 Excellent
16
1.44%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
6
0.54%
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PSA 3 Very Good
1
0.09%
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PSA 2 Good
2
0.18%
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PSA 1 Poor
2
0.18%
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Is Ivysaur 5/18 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $59.64 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $100.74

$59.64

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$69.77

PSA 7 −$26.94

$52.27

PSA 8 −$42.17

$101.03

PSA 9 +$0.26

$433.03

PSA 10 +$289.10

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $59.64 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Population Report (PSA)

About Ivysaur

A sure sign spring is on its way is when the seed on this Pokémon's back flowers.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Ivysaur
National Pokédex #[2]
Card Number 5/18
IllustratorKeiko Fukuyama
Release Date31/07/2001
SeriesOther
Expansion Southern Islands
Evolves From
Bulbasaur
Evolves To
Venusaur
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points60 HP
Weakness Fire ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Strange Scent
Each player flips a coin. Each player who gets heads chooses a total of 3 damage counters from among his or her Pokémon and removes them. (If the player's Pokémon have fewer total damage counters than that, he or she removes all of them.)
Razor Leaf30

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Ivysaur standing firmly amidst lush, green foliage, with its distinctive budding flower blossoming atop its back, as vibrant leaves and nature surround it in a colorful, lively forest scene.

Cameos

Playability Overview

Ivysaur's ability to heal damage counters with a coin flip offers strategic resilience, but its moderate HP and retreat cost limit it to a supportive evolutionary role rather than a primary attacker.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Garden GrowthThis Ivysaur is a solid fit for a nature or forest-themed page. Use it as a middle-stage evolution centerpiece, placed between Bulbasaur and Venusaur cards or alongside other Grass-types with leafy, botanical backgrounds. It brings a fresh, classic vibe to the page.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Calm / Green / Evolution Line / Botanical

Ivysaur 5/18

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PSA Graded Prices

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About Ivysaur

Card Details

Card Attributes

Attacks

Artwork Description

Cameos

Playability Overview

Binder Inspiration

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