Wartortle #30
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #30 in Boundaries Crossed, Wartortle is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $9.32 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Wartortle #30 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Wartortle at a glance
- 7-day average €0.88; 30-day average €0.73.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.65.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- From Boundaries Crossed (Black & White), released 2012.
- Live market value $9.32 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Wartortle price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wartortle #30.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.00
- Mid
- $10.37
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.49
- Mid
- $1.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Wartortle #30
Boundaries Crossed placed Wartortle at #30; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2012 within the Black & White series. A Water-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Mizue and currently trades at $9.32 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.00 to —.
“It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.”
Printed flavour text on the Boundaries Crossed #30 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Boundaries Crossed
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #30 / 149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Mizue
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Squirtle
- Pokédex
- #8
- Released
- 2012/11/07
Wartortle attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wartortle #30 — the playability layer behind the price.
Withdraw
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks during your opponent's next turn.
Waterfall
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Wartortle price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wartortle #30.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $9.32, Normal at $1.47.
At $9.32 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $9.32 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Wartortle trends at €0.65 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.77, lowest NM €0.02).
Wartortle price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.88, 20.5% above the 30-day average of €0.73.
Latest daily average €0.57 against a trend price of €0.65.
Wartortle has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $9.25 to $9.32; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Wartortle?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $9.32 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.79 via eBay's default tier, $7.83 on TCGplayer, $8.50 on Cardmarket, $8.00 on Whatnot and $9.32 selling directly — a $1.53 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Wartortle #30.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Wartortle?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Wartortle #30 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Wartortle #30.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $9.32 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $55.30 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Wartortle within Boundaries Crossed
Wartortle ranks #41 of 65 tracked Boundaries Crossed cards by market value, against a set median of $16.12.
It sits in the top 38% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Black Kyurem-EX (#145), valued at $650.48.
What makes Wartortle valuable
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by Mizue is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Wartortle is a Water card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Wartortle is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Wartortle
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.32 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Wartortle can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $9.32 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Wartortle can realise well above the $5.00 low end.
- For Wartortle, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Wartortle value questions
How much is Wartortle worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $9.32 (low $5.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.65.
Is Wartortle a good investment?
As a modern-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (20.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Wartortle?
Wartortle is a Uncommon card from Boundaries Crossed (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Wartortle have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($9.32), Normal ($1.47). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Wartortle?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.32. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Wartortle?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mizue also matters to collector demand.
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