Wartortle Base #42
Wartortle is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Base (#42), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, evolving from Squirtle, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $23.42 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $325 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 14× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 9 sold$325$276–$374 | |
| PSA 9 | 7 sold$72$61–$83 | |
| PSA 7 | 11 sold$39$33–$45 | |
| PSA 6 | 6 sold$25$22–$29 | |
| PSA 3 | 2 sold$23$19–$26 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$73.24 grading fee → 13.9× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $324.86 | $73.24 | +$228 | 13.9× |
| PSA 9 | $72.33 | $70.71 | −$22 | 3.1× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 2,644 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 4.8% | $325.00 |
| PSA 9 | 28.8% | $72.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 66.4% | $23.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
86% spreadCurrently 86% cheaper on PriceCharting than Cardmarket. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card text
Evolves from Squirtle.
“Often hides in water to stalk unweary prey. When swimming quickly, it moves its ears to maintain balance.”
About the Pokémon
Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
Card details
Other Wartortle cards
There are 9 different Wartortle printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base #42 (Uncommon).
More from Base
Frequently asked questions
How much is Wartortle (Base #42) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Wartortle from Base is worth approximately $23.42 ungraded (near-mint), and around $325 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Wartortle?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Wartortle from Base is worth around $325 — roughly 14× the raw ungraded value of $23.42.
Should I grade my Wartortle?
A PSA 10 sells for about $325 versus $23.42 raw — roughly a 14× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Wartortle rare?
Wartortle is a Uncommon card from Base (card #42), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $23.42 ungraded.