Turtwig
POP Series 8 · 017/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 8Number
017/017
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Turtwig: Rarity & Collectibility
Turtwig sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #017/017 of the POP Series 8 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 Turtwig?
In 2026, a Near Mint Turtwig (Common, POP Series 8 #017/017) changes hands at roughly $1.79, 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 $1.79, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.67. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.79, Lightly Played $1.06, Moderately Played $0.88, Heavily Played $0.81, Damaged $0.67 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.67 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.81 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.06 | $0.85 | $0.92 | 90 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 78 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 44 |
Collector Outlook for Turtwig
As a Common, Turtwig earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Turtwig on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
