Wartortle (Japanese)
Pokemon Web · 009/048 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon WebNumber
009/048
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Wartortle (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Wartortle (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #009/048 of the Pokemon Web 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Wartortle (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon Web #009/048) changes hands at roughly $108.00, 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 $108.00, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $30.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Wartortle (Japanese) is valued near $179.50 — about 1.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Wartortle (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) Wartortle (Japanese) sits around $179.50 — roughly 1.7x 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 $93.49, CGC 10 $120.00, CGC 9.5 $150.00 — 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 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $108.00 | $108.00 | $108.00 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $43.38 | $43.38 | $43.38 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $66.16 | $66.16 | $66.16 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $179.50 | $179.50 | $179.50 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $93.49 | $93.49 | $93.49 | 16 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Wartortle (Japanese)
As a Common, Wartortle (Japanese) 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 Wartortle (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
