Turtwig
POP Series 9 · 017/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 9Number
017/017
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 9 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 9 #017/017) changes hands at roughly $1.22, 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 $1.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.21. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.22, Lightly Played $0.78, Moderately Played $0.24, Heavily Played $0.33, Damaged $0.21 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Turtwig is valued near $430.56 — about 353x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Turtwig: 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) Turtwig sits around $430.56 — roughly 353x 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 $26.35, PSA 8 $18.50 — 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 | $2.18 | $2.18 | $2.18 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $430.56 | $430.56 | $430.56 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.35 | $26.35 | $26.35 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.49 | $0.83 | 196 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.22 | 121 |
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.
