Squirtle
Base Set 2 · 093/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
093/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Squirtle: Rarity & Collectibility
Squirtle sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #093/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Squirtle?
In 2026, a Near Mint Squirtle (Common, Base Set 2 #093/130) changes hands at roughly $1.41, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.41, Lightly Played $0.83, Moderately Played $0.56, Heavily Played $0.41, Damaged $0.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Squirtle is valued near $209.50 — about 149x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Squirtle: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Squirtle sits around $209.50 — roughly 149x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $34.00, CGC 10 $43.00, CGC 9.5 $29.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.95 | $0.99 | $2.91 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 2 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $209.50 | $209.50 | $209.50 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 22 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.45 | 254 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.24 | $0.49 | 348 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.83 | $0.19 | $1.00 | 1,344 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.04 | $0.40 | 711 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.41 | $1.22 | $1.59 | 692 |
Collector Outlook for Squirtle
As a Common, Squirtle earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Squirtle on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
