Squirtle (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 170/165 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
170/165
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Squirtle (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Squirtle (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #170/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 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) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #170/165) changes hands at roughly $33.56, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $33.56, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $33.56, Lightly Played $20.43, Moderately Played $16.22, Heavily Played $9.99, Damaged $7.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Squirtle (Japanese) is valued near $77.50 — about 2.3x 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 $77.50 — roughly 2.3x 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 $21.50, CGC 10 $59.98, CGC 9.5 $20.99 — 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 | $112.22 | $112.22 | $112.22 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 43 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $57.48 | $57.48 | $57.48 | 12 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $33.33 | $33.33 | $33.33 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 27 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $59.98 | $59.98 | $59.98 | 57 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $77.50 | $76.00 | $79.00 | 53 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $35.42 | $35.42 | $35.42 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 21 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 16 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.43 | $29.00 | $33.00 | 206 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.22 | $17.49 | $29.00 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $33.56 | $9.00 | $35.69 | 2,650 |
Collector Outlook for Squirtle (Japanese)
Squirtle (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
