Squirtle (Japanese)
SM9b: Full Metal Wall · 008/054 · Common
Current Prices
Number
008/054
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #008/054 of the SM9b: Full Metal Wall 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, SM9b: Full Metal Wall #008/054) changes hands at roughly $1.66, 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 $1.66, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.50.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.27 | $2.27 | $2.27 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.66 | $1.66 | $1.66 | 19 |
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.
