Squirtle
FireRed & LeafGreen · 83/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
83/112
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 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 #83/112 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 #83/112) changes hands at roughly $200.88, 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 $200.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $41.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $200.88, Lightly Played $120.00, Moderately Played $78.40, Heavily Played $50.98, Damaged $41.24 — 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 $2,025 — about 10x 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 $2,025 — 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 $660.00, CGC 10 $700.00, 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 | NEAR MINT | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $188.50 | $188.50 | $188.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,025 | $2,025 | $2,025 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $41.69 | $41.69 | $41.69 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $192.54 | $192.54 | $192.54 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $660.00 | $660.00 | $660.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $41.24 | $41.24 | $41.24 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $50.98 | $50.98 | $50.98 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $78.40 | $78.40 | $78.40 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $200.88 | $200.88 | $200.88 | 47 |
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.
