
Turtwig
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 006/172 · Common
Current Prices
Number
006/172
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Turtwig: Rarity & Collectibility
Turtwig in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #006/172 of the SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 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, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #006/172) changes hands at roughly $0.23, 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 $0.23, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.08. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.23, Lightly Played $0.19, Moderately Played $0.14, Heavily Played $0.08 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.14 | $0.30 | 90 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.23 | $0.15 | $0.35 | 545 |
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.





