Bellsprout · Base Set 2, what to know.
About the Bellsprout card
Bellsprout is card 66 of 130 in Base Set 2, released in February 2000, a Common. It is a Basic Grass-type with 40 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Bellsprout needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Himeno is one of the most-recognized vintage illustrators, with a softer, more textured style that shows up across the Jungle and Neo runs.
The card's flavor text gives Bellsprout a line of lore: "A carnivorous Pokémon that traps and eats bugs. It uses its root feet to soak up needed moisture."
About Bellsprout in the Pokémon world
A bipedal flower Pokémon. Long stalks, mouth at the top of the plant. Jungle Common. Steady raw demand.
What is Bellsprout worth?
Bellsprout is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Base Set 2 produced Unlimited prints. For Bellsprout, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Bellsprout is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft Wizards-era cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Bellsprout
Raw copies of Bellsprout are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Bellsprout is the practical move.
