Wartortle
Crystal Guardians · 42/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
42/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Wartortle: Rarity & Collectibility
Wartortle in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #42/100 of the Crystal Guardians 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, Crystal Guardians #42/100) changes hands at roughly $26.78, 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 $26.78, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $26.78, Lightly Played $19.84, Moderately Played $13.96, Heavily Played $6.33, Damaged $4.99 — 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 $150.00 — about 5.6x 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 $150.00 — roughly 5.6x 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 $85.00, CGC 10 $70.00, PSA 8 $29.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $45.74 | $45.74 | $45.74 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 22 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.33 | $6.33 | $6.33 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.84 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.96 | $13.96 | $13.96 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $26.78 | $26.78 | $26.78 | 56 |
Collector Outlook for Wartortle
Wartortle is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
