Squirtle #170
📉 Dip AlertFrom 151, Squirtle (#170) is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card valued at $85.25 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Squirtle #170 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Squirtle at a glance
- Rarity: Illustration Rare.
- Short-term trend -6.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Trades around $85.25 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €70.92.
- Set: 151 (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
Squirtle price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Squirtle #170.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $73.95
- Mid
- $91.49
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Squirtle #170
151 placed Squirtle at #170; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2023 within the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $85.25, with listings from $73.95 to —.
“When it feels threatened, it draws its limbs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.”
Printed flavour text on the 151 #170 card.
Card facts
- Set
- 151
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #170 / 165
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #7
- Released
- 2023/09/22
Squirtle attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Squirtle #170 — the playability layer behind the price.
Withdraw
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks.
Skull Bash
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Squirtle price analysis
What drives the current market value of Squirtle #170.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $85.25.
At $85.25, Squirtle draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $85.25 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Squirtle at a trend of €70.92, an average sold price of €79.21 and a near-mint floor of €34.98.
Squirtle price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €70.59 against a 30-day average of €75.43 (-6.4%).
Single-day average: €87.50; Cardmarket trend price €70.92.
Squirtle has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $85.25 to $91.96; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 7.3% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 7.3%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
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.
Selling Squirtle at $85.25 nets roughly $73.65 on eBay, $74.08 on TCGplayer, $80.64 via Cardmarket, $75.66 on Whatnot or $85.25 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $11.60.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Squirtle #170.
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 Squirtle?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Squirtle #170 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Squirtle #170.
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 $85.25 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $182.50 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $34.17. You need a graded sale of $131.23 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $73.54 (58.7% 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.
Squirtle within 151
Squirtle ranks #4 of 40 tracked 151 cards by market value, against a set median of $17.01.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 93%.
The set's top card is Charizard ex (#199), valued at $294.42.
What makes Squirtle valuable
- As a Illustration Rare, Squirtle sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Squirtle is a contemporary card (2023), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Squirtle is a Water card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Squirtle appeal beyond pure playability.
- At $85.25 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Squirtle
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Squirtle has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $85.25 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Squirtle, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€70.59 and €75.43) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Squirtle can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Squirtle value questions
What is Squirtle #170 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $85.25 (low $73.95, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €70.92.
Is Squirtle a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Squirtle?
Squirtle is a Illustration Rare card from 151 (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Squirtle?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($85.25). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Squirtle?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $85.25. 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 Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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