Wartortle
Base Set · 042/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
042/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Wartortle: Rarity & Collectibility
Wartortle is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #042/102 of the Base Set 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 Wartortle?
In 2026, a Near Mint Wartortle (Uncommon, Base Set #042/102) changes hands at roughly $4.10, 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 $4.10, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.58. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.10, Lightly Played $1.67, Moderately Played $1.18, Heavily Played $0.97, Damaged $0.58 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Wartortle is valued near $249.99 — about 61x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Wartortle: 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) Wartortle sits around $249.99 — roughly 61x 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 $66.00, CGC 10 $250.00, CGC 9.5 $42.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 22 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.83 | $2.83 | $2.83 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.22 | $5.22 | $5.22 | 16 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $13.35 | $13.35 | $13.35 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $21.53 | $21.53 | $21.53 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $6.13 | $6.13 | $6.13 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $22.19 | $22.19 | $22.19 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.83 | $5.50 | $8.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $249.99 | $249.99 | $249.99 | 43 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $17.10 | $17.10 | $17.10 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $21.53 | $21.53 | $21.53 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 28 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.58 | $0.25 | $0.77 | 412 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.97 | $0.28 | $4.33 | 453 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.67 | $0.75 | $2.21 | 1,623 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.18 | $0.40 | $3.19 | 1,320 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.10 | $3.25 | $7.97 | 1,204 |
Collector Outlook for Wartortle
Wartortle is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Wartortle on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
