Squirtle #63
As card #63 in Base Set, Squirtle is a Common Pokémon card worth about $5.85 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.
Squirtle #63 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Squirtle at a glance
- Short-term trend -6.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Set: Base Set (Base, 1999).
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €6.02.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.85 (Normal).
Squirtle price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Squirtle #63.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $0.75
- Mid
- $4.33
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Squirtle a good deal?
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About Squirtle #63
Base Set placed Squirtle at #63; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. The card carries 40 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $5.85 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $0.75 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #63 / 102
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Squirtle attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Squirtle #63 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bubble
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Withdraw
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Squirtle during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Squirtle price analysis
What drives the current market value of Squirtle #63.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $5.85.
At $5.85 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$5.85 gives Squirtle real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Squirtle at a trend of €6.02, an average sold price of €7.80 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Squirtle price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €6.86, 6.9% below the 30-day average of €7.37.
Single-day average: €4.12; Cardmarket trend price €6.02.
Squirtle has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $5.13 to $6.47; the latest value sits at 54% of that recorded range and 9.6% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 12%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 20.7%.
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 Squirtle?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Squirtle at $5.85 nets roughly $4.77 on eBay, $4.80 on TCGplayer, $5.21 via Cardmarket, $4.91 on Whatnot or $5.85 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.08.
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 Squirtle #63.
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 #63 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Squirtle #63.
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 $5.85 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 $51.83 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.8% 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 Base Set
By market value Squirtle sits at #29 of 32 in Base Set (set median $15.19).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 13%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Squirtle valuable
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Squirtle appeal beyond pure playability.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Squirtle is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Squirtle dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Squirtle is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Squirtle
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.85 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $5.85 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Squirtle can realise well above the $0.75 low end.
- Bulk lots of Squirtle can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Squirtle, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Squirtle value questions
How much is Squirtle worth?
Squirtle trades near $5.85 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $0.75–—; Cardmarket shows €6.02.
Should I buy Squirtle?
Short-term momentum is softening (-6.9%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Squirtle?
Squirtle is a Common card from Base Set (Base series, 1999). 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 1 printing: Normal ($5.85). 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 $5.85. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Squirtle cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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