Wartortle
Crystal Guardians · 43/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
43/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #43/100 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 #43/100) changes hands at roughly $26.74, 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 $26.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.06. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $26.74, Lightly Played $23.96, Moderately Played $15.45, Heavily Played $10.05, Damaged $6.06 — 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 $271.09 — about 10x 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 $271.09 — roughly 10x 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 $117.50, CGC 10 $43.00, CGC 9.5 $26.00 — 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 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.25 | $16.25 | $16.25 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $22.59 | $22.59 | $22.59 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $271.09 | $271.09 | $271.09 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.26 | $21.26 | $21.26 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $117.50 | $117.50 | $117.50 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.06 | $6.06 | $6.06 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.05 | $10.05 | $10.05 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $23.96 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 63 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.45 | $16.25 | $16.25 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $26.74 | $26.74 | $26.74 | 43 |
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.
