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FireRed & LeafGreen·EX series·#83

Squirtle #83

💎 Grail Card

From FireRed & LeafGreen, Squirtle (#83) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $274.31 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$274.31

Cardmarket (EUR)

€14.37

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 7.5%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Squirtle #83 today, you'd net about

$274.31after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $274.31Cardmarket $260.24Whatnot $244.11TCGplayer $239.04eBay $237.66

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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.

Sell or hold?▼ 7.5%

Cooling off ▼

Squirtle #83 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Squirtle at a glance

Current TCGplayer market value $274.31 (Reverse Holofoil).
Rarity tier — Common.
Cardmarket values it at €14.37 (EUR).
Short-term trend -7.5% (7d vs 30d).
Set: FireRed & LeafGreen (EX, 2004).

Market prices

Squirtle price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Squirtle #83.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$274.31

TCGplayer market

Low: $439.99
Mid: $649.99
High: —

Normal

$48.98

TCGplayer market

Low: $22.00
Mid: $47.73
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€14.37

Avg sold

€14.20

Lowest NM

€1.95

7-day avg

€12.56

30-day avg

€13.58

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$274.31

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Overview

About Squirtle #83

Card #83 of FireRed & LeafGreen is Squirtle, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). The card carries 50 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.

The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $274.31 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $439.99 to —.

Card facts

Set: FireRed & LeafGreen
Series: EX
Number: #83 / 112
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
HP: 50
Type: Water
Subtype: Basic
Pokédex: #7
Released: 2004/09/01

Card text

Squirtle attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Squirtle #83 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Bubble

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

WaterColorless

Smash Turn

After your attack, you may switch Squirtle with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: —
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Squirtle price analysis

What drives the current market value of Squirtle #83.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $274.31, Normal at $48.98.

$274.31 places Squirtle in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.

At $274.31 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.

In EUR, Squirtle trends at €14.37 on Cardmarket (avg sold €14.20, lowest NM €1.95).

Price trend

Squirtle price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $274.31▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $274.31

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €12.56 against a 30-day average of €13.58 (-7.5%).

Latest daily average €14.72 against a trend price of €14.37.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $274.31–$274.31. The most recent snapshot of $274.31 sits 100% up that range.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€14.72

7-day avg€12.56

30-day avg€13.58

Trend price€14.37

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$274.31

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$274.31

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

0.0%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$274.31

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $274.31high $274.31

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Squirtle?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $274.31 market translates to a net of about $237.66 (eBay), $239.04 (TCGplayer), $260.24 (Cardmarket), $244.11 (Whatnot) or $274.31 (direct). That $36.65 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a common card, Squirtle sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Squirtle #83.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$274.31

Spread across platforms$36.65

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$36.65	13.4%	$237.66	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$35.27	12.9%	$239.04	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$14.07	5.1%	$260.24	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$274.31	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$30.20	11.0%	$244.11	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Squirtle?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Squirtle #83 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Squirtle #83.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $274.31 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $914.60 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $294.11. You need a graded sale of $320.29 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $436.14 (138.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$238.65

Net as PSA 9

$532.76

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$1,153.25

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$320.29

Expected value

$674.79

Expected profit

$436.14

138.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Squirtle within FireRed & LeafGreen

Within FireRed & LeafGreen it is the #7 most valuable of 109 tracked cards; the set median is $41.74.

That is 557% above the middle of the set — a top-94% position.

The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.

Rank in set

of 109 tracked

Set median

$41.74

Rarity

Common

Series

Full FireRed & LeafGreen report →

Value drivers

What makes Squirtle valuable

As a Water-type Pokémon card, Squirtle is sought by players and collectors alike.
Classic-era cards like Squirtle (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
At Common rarity, Squirtle is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Squirtle appeal beyond pure playability.
At $274.31 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Squirtle

Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Squirtle can realise well above the $439.99 low end.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $274.31 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€12.56 and €13.58) to time entries and exits.
Bulk lots of Squirtle can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.

FAQ

Squirtle value questions

What is the value of Squirtle?

Squirtle trades near $274.31 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $439.99–—; Cardmarket shows €14.37.

Will Squirtle hold its value?

The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Squirtle?

Squirtle is a Common card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Squirtle are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($274.31), Normal ($48.98). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Squirtle sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $274.31. 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 Squirtle?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.

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