Squirtle (Japanese)
DP3: Shining Darkness · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Squirtle (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Squirtle (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the DP3: Shining Darkness 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Squirtle (Japanese) (Common, DP3: Shining Darkness #) changes hands at roughly $7.63, 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 $7.63, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $2.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.63, Lightly Played $3.50, Moderately Played $4.02, Heavily Played $2.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Squirtle (Japanese) is valued near $32.00 — about 4.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Squirtle (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $32.00 — roughly 4.2x 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 $10.50, PSA 8 $19.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.59 | $3.59 | $3.59 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.02 | $4.02 | $4.02 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.63 | $7.63 | $7.63 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Squirtle (Japanese)
As a Common, Squirtle (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Squirtle (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
