Wartortle #92
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #92 in Expedition Base Set, Wartortle is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $149.99 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 #92 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Wartortle at a glance
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Cardmarket values it at €13.74 (EUR).
- Trades around $149.99 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €15.04 (7d), €9.47 (30d).
Wartortle price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Wartortle #92.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $69.99
- Mid
- $90.70
- High
- —
- Low
- $21.00
- Mid
- $39.99
- 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 #92
Wartortle is the #92 of 165 card in Expedition Base Set, a vintage-era set released in 2002 as part of the E-Card series. The card carries 80 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $149.99, with listings from $69.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #92 / 165
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Squirtle
- Pokédex
- #8
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Wartortle attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Wartortle #92 — the playability layer behind the price.
Doubleslap
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Giant Wave
Wartortle can't attack during your next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Wartortle price analysis
What drives the current market value of Wartortle #92.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($149.99), Normal ($25.17) — 2 versions in total.
$149.99 places Wartortle in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $149.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
In EUR, Wartortle trends at €13.74 on Cardmarket (avg sold €14.74, lowest NM €1.50).
Wartortle price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €15.04, 58.8% above the 30-day average of €9.47.
Single-day average: €20.00; Cardmarket trend price €13.74.
Wartortle has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $149.99 to $149.99; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, 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 $149.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $129.82 via eBay's default tier, $130.57 on TCGplayer, $142.14 on Cardmarket, $133.34 on Whatnot and $149.99 selling directly — a $20.17 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 #92.
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 #92 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Wartortle #92.
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 $149.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $416.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $116.59. You need a graded sale of $195.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $189.14 (99.6% 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 Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #31 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 81%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Wartortle valuable
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Wartortle is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Uncommon rarity, Wartortle is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Artwork by Atsuko Nishida is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- A $149.99 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Wartortle
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Wartortle can realise well above the $69.99 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Wartortle has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€15.04 and €9.47) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $149.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Wartortle value questions
What is Wartortle #92 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $149.99 (low $69.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €13.74.
Will Wartortle hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Wartortle?
Wartortle is a Uncommon card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). 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 ($149.99), Normal ($25.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Wartortle?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $149.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Wartortle's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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