Question 1

Is Squirtle worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is it worth sending Squirtle off to get graded? Here's the honest math: a raw copy sits at $11, a Grade 9 jumps to $74, and a PSA 10 commands $238, which works out to 21.2 times what the raw card sells for. That's a real jump, no question. But gem mint 10s are genuinely hard to land, especially on a card this old where corners soften and centering drifts over time. Grading fees, shipping, and the wait all cost you before you even see a result, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back a 10 instead of a 9 or lower. If you've got a copy that looks sharp under a loupe, corners crisp, centering clean, it's worth a shot. If it's edgeworn or off-center, you're probably better off enjoying it raw or selling it as-is.

Question 2

How rare is Squirtle?

Accepted Answer

Across every grading submission on record, only 1,080 copies of Squirtle have been graded, and of those just 381 have earned that coveted PSA 10 label. That's a meaningful chunk landing gem mint, actually, which tells you Squirtle isn't the hardest common to find in top shape, but it's far from guaranteed either. With population numbers this modest, every grading event adds up, and it's part of why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 stays wide. Scarcity at the top end is really what keeps this card's gem mint value elevated compared to a raw copy sitting in a binder.

Question 3

Where can you pull Squirtle?

Accepted Answer

We track real pack pulls across sites like collector-crypt, tilt-rips, mnstr, and courtyard, and Squirtle has shown up 200 or more times across those platforms, making it a card you can actually pull rather than one you only find on the secondary market. It's turned up in packs like the Water Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pack 5. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for Squirtle sits at $839, which shows what's possible when a high grade copy lands. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble in the truest sense, most rips don't come close to that number, and buying singles is the more predictable route if value is your main goal.

Question 4

How much is Squirtle worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Squirtle from Base Set currently sits around $11. Send it off and get a Grade 9 back, and it's worth $74, while a PSA 10 gem mint copy climbs to $238. So the exact value really depends on the condition and whether it's been graded.

Question 5

Is Squirtle worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 21.2 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are genuinely tough to pull off, and grading costs money and time with no guaranteed outcome. Check your copy's corners and centering closely before deciding, it's the difference between a good bet and a wasted fee.

Question 6

What set is Squirtle from?

Accepted Answer

Squirtle is card #63 from the original 1999-2000 Base Set, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It's classified as a common, but being part of the very first Pokemon TCG set keeps it popular with collectors and nostalgic buyers alike.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$355	381	329 / 52
PSA 9	$66	386	339 / 47
PSA 8	$38	151	94 / 57
PSA 7	$30	71	47 / 24
PSA 6	$13	55	38 / 17
PSA 5	$7.61	28	21 / 7
PSA 4	$6.00	9	7 / 2
PSA 3	$5.00	4	3 / 1
PSA 2	$5.00	2	2 / -
PSA 1	-	2	2 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$8.84	-	-

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