Squirtle
FireRed & LeafGreen · 82/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
82/112
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Squirtle: Rarity & Collectibility
Squirtle in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #82/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #82/112) changes hands at roughly $132.50, 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 $132.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $37.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $132.50, Lightly Played $51.82, Moderately Played $42.32, Heavily Played $30.00, Damaged $37.49 — 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 $399.99 — about 3.0x 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 $399.99 — roughly 3.0x 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 $240.00, CGC 10 $299.00, CGC 9.5 $125.00 — 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 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $69.98 | $69.98 | $69.98 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $299.00 | $299.00 | $299.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $399.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $107.49 | $107.49 | $107.49 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $37.49 | $37.49 | $37.49 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $51.82 | $51.82 | $51.82 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $42.32 | $42.32 | $42.32 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $132.50 | $132.50 | $132.50 | 62 |
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. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set 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.
