Squirtle #170 Value

Name: Squirtle #170 — 151
Brand: Pokémon

151 · Card 170/207 · Illustration rare · 2023

Squirtle has always been one of those characters everyone has a soft spot for, and this illustration rare version from Scarlet & Violet 151 gives that little turtle the spotlight it deserves. Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most respected names in Pokemon card art, this 2023 release turned a lot of heads the moment it hit packs. If you're searching Squirtle value or trying to figure out what this card is worth right now, the short answer is it sits at $90 raw, but that number tells only part of the story.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$90

Grade 9

$111

PSA 10

$548

PSA 10 is 6.1× the raw price34,885 graded worldwideonly 9,787 in PSA 10

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 200+× on PackSpy across Collector Crypt, Courtyard, Tilt Rips, Mnstr · biggest hit $700.

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Squirtle price at every grade

The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 34,885 graded copies exist — only 9,787 are PSA 10.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
Raw / Ungraded	$90	—	—
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$548	9,787	8,964 / 823
Grade 9	$111	19,084	18,435 / 649
Grade 8	$95	5,152	4,910 / 242
Grade 7	$80	611	590 / 21
Grade 6	$70	176	173 / 3
Grade 5	$56	48	47 / 1
Grade 4	$48	18	18 / –
Grade 3	$41	8	8 / –
Grade 2	$37	1	1 / –
Grade 1	–	–	– / –

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

Card details

Set: 151
Card number: 170 of 207
Rarity: Illustration rare
Type: Water
HP: 60
Stage: Basic
Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 1
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Released: 2023

Attacks

Withdraw
Water
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks.
Skull Bash20
Water · Water

Squirtle — collector's take

Is Squirtle worth grading?

So is Squirtle worth grading? Here's the honest breakdown. A raw copy runs $90, a Grade 9 brings $111, and a true PSA 10 gem mint jumps all the way to $548, which works out to about 6.1 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back a 10. Illustration rares like this one often have edge wear or centering issues that are hard to spot with the naked eye, so before you send one off, look closely under good light. If it looks flawless and you're patient, grading can pay off. If it's a well loved copy, it's probably happiest staying raw.

How rare is it?

Right now there are 34,885 graded copies of this Squirtle on record, and of those, 9,787 have earned the PSA 10 gem mint label. That's a meaningful chunk, close to a third, which tells you this card grades reasonably well when submitted in good condition. It's not a needle in a haystack situation, but that PSA 10 population still represents the top tier of a much larger pool, and that gap between raw and gem mint is exactly why the price climbs the way it does at the top end.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack opening sites, not just guesswork. Squirtle has been pulled 200 or more times across courtyard, collector-crypt, tilt-rips, and mnstr, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $700. It's shown up in a mix of pack types too, including the Pokémon Pro Pack, Water Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, and the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. That spread tells you it's not locked to one single product, so if you're chasing this one through packs, keep in mind it's genuinely out there being pulled, though remember that opening packs is still a gamble and most rips don't come out ahead.

Questions people ask

How much is Squirtle worth?

A raw or ungraded Squirtle from Scarlet & Violet 151 is worth $90 right now. Once graded, that value shifts depending on the grade, with a Grade 9 at $111 and a PSA 10 gem mint reaching $548.

Is Squirtle worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 6.1 times what a raw copy goes for. But grading isn't free and gem mint isn't guaranteed, so it really depends on the condition of your specific copy before you send it in.

What set is Squirtle from?

This Squirtle, card number 170, comes from the Scarlet & Violet 151 set released in 2023. It's an illustration rare illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, which is part of why collectors love it so much.