Question 1

Is Squirtle worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Squirtle worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy sits at $1,277, a Grade 9 jumps to $3,554, and a PSA 10 commands $9,444, which works out to about 7.4 times the raw price. That's a real jump, no question, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason. McDonald's promo cards from this era often have centering quirks and print texture that make a flawless 10 harder to land than you'd think, even from a fresh pack. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's always a chance your card comes back a 9 instead of a 10, so weigh that gap before you send one in. If you already have a sharp, well centered copy sitting in a sleeve, it's probably worth the shot. If it's rough around the edges, you might just be paying to confirm what you already suspected.

Question 2

How rare is Squirtle?

Accepted Answer

We don't have official population numbers to point to here, but Squirtle's status as a common in a specialty McDonald's set actually cuts both ways. Commons get printed in bigger numbers than the holo rares chasing collector attention, but this set wasn't a mainstream mass release either, and clean, high grade survivors from Japanese promo runs tend to thin out fast once people start opening and playing with them. That scarcity in top condition is exactly why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 is so wide. When a card is common in name but genuinely tough to find in pristine shape, the market prices that reality in whether the population report says so explicitly or not.

Question 3

Where can you pull Squirtle?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep, because we've recorded Squirtle pulled 5 times across collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $3,880. That tells you two things: it's out there, and it can pay off when it hits. Collectors have found it inside Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, so if you're chasing this one, those are the names worth watching. Just remember that pack opening is a gamble by nature, most rips don't come close to covering what you spent, and the pulls we track are the real outcomes, not the marketing promises.

Question 4

How much is Squirtle worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Squirtle Holo #7 is valued at $1,277 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting at $3,554 and a PSA 10 reaching $9,444. So how much Squirtle is worth really depends on the condition and whether it's been graded.

Question 5

Is Squirtle worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be. A PSA 10 sells for about 7.4 times what a raw copy goes for, which is a meaningful bump. Just know that gem mint is hard to hit consistently, and grading costs and turnaround time are real factors before you send a card in.

Question 6

What set is Squirtle from?

Accepted Answer

Squirtle Holo #7 is from the Japanese 2002 McDonald's set, released in 2023, and it's a common illustrated by kantaro. It's a nostalgic little card that punches well above its rarity tier in terms of value.

Grade	Value	Population
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$9.4k	1,199
PSA 9	$3.2k	1,157
PSA 8	$2.9k	499
PSA 7	$2.1k	206
PSA 6	$1.5k	166
PSA 5	$1.3k	88
PSA 4	$1.2k	61
PSA 3	$1.1k	25
PSA 2	$1.0k	23
PSA 1	$1.7k	47
Raw / Ungraded	$1.3k	-

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