Wartortle #43
🔥 Hot MoveWartortle #43 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $68.91, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 #43 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Wartortle at a glance
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Current TCGplayer market value $68.91 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €1.65 (7d), €1.28 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €1.18 (EUR).
- Set: Crystal Guardians (EX, 2006).
Wartortle price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wartortle #43.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $39.99
- Mid
- $135.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.74
- Mid
- $2.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Wartortle #43
Card #43 of Crystal Guardians is Wartortle, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2006). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Atsuko Nishida and currently trades at $68.91 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $39.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Crystal Guardians
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #43 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Squirtle
- Pokédex
- #8
- Released
- 2006/08/30
Wartortle attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wartortle #43 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tail Whip
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon can't attack during your opponent's next turn.
Bite
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Wartortle price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wartortle #43.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $68.91, Normal at $2.26.
A $68.91 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $68.91 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Wartortle at a trend of €1.18, an average sold price of €1.08 and a near-mint floor of €0.05.
Wartortle price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.65 over 7 days versus €1.28 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+28.9%).
Single-day average: €0.90; Cardmarket trend price €1.18.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Wartortle, with a recorded low of $53.37 and high of $68.91; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 13.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 $68.91 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $59.48 via eBay's default tier, $59.82 on TCGplayer, $65.11 on Cardmarket, $61.10 on Whatnot and $68.91 selling directly — a $9.43 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Wartortle sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Wartortle #43.
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 #43 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Wartortle #43.
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 $68.91 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $139.86 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $19.95. You need a graded sale of $114.89 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $52.93 (48.6% 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 Crystal Guardians
Within Crystal Guardians it is the #30 most valuable of 93 tracked cards; the set median is $37.50.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 69%.
The set's top card is Alakazam Star (#99), valued at $1,429.50.
What makes Wartortle valuable
- Wartortle is a Water card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $68.91 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Classic-era cards like Wartortle (2006) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Wartortle is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Wartortle
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Wartortle has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Wartortle can realise well above the $39.99 low end.
- Crystal Guardians was released in 2006; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Wartortle, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.65 and €1.28) to time entries and exits.
Wartortle value questions
What is Wartortle #43 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $68.91 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $39.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.18.
Is Wartortle a good investment?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (28.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Wartortle?
Wartortle is a Uncommon card from Crystal Guardians (EX series, 2006). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Wartortle are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($68.91), Normal ($2.26). 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 $68.91. 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 classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
Other Wartortle cards
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