Squirtle (Japanese)
SM9: Tag Bolt · 020/095 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SM9: Tag BoltNumber
020/095
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Squirtle (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Squirtle (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #020/095 of the SM9: Tag Bolt 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Squirtle (Japanese) (Common, SM9: Tag Bolt #020/095) changes hands at roughly $1.92, 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 $1.92, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.26. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Squirtle (Japanese) is valued near $89.99 — about 47x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Squirtle (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) Squirtle (Japanese) sits around $89.99 — roughly 47x 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 $30.00 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.92 | $1.92 | $1.92 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.26 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.92 | $1.92 | $1.92 | 36 |
Collector Outlook for Squirtle (Japanese)
As a Common, Squirtle (Japanese) 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 Squirtle (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
