Best Squirtle Cards to Grade

The Squirtle cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Squirtle (Expedition Base Set) at an expected +$639.

Worth grading14

With a gem-rate sample14100%

Positive expected value9

Median gem rate23.1%

PSA fees as of2026-09-26

Ranked by expected profit 14

Squirtle cards worth grading, ranked by expected grading profit
#	Card	Raw	PSA 9	PSA 10	Cost	Best case	Gem rate	Expected	Sample
1	SquirtleExpedition Base Set #131 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$639 per submission: 23.1% of 507 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,999), and a PSA 9 ($322) still clears the $459 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$60	$322	$2,999	$399	+$2,540	23.1%	+$639	507 high
2	SquirtleTeam Magma vs Team Aqua #46 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected +$508 per submission: 19.6% of 387 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,000), and a PSA 9 ($501) still clears the $279 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$40	$501	$2,000	$239	+$1,721	19.6%	+$508	387 high
3	SquirtleExpedition Base Set #132 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$374 per submission: 19.7% of 823 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,745), and a PSA 9 ($385) still clears the $284 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$48	$385	$1,745	$236	+$1,461	19.7%	+$374	823 high
4	SquirtleFireRed & LeafGreen #82 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected +$165 per submission: 37.2% of 258 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($549), and a PSA 9 ($100) still clears the $100 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$15	$100	$549	$85	+$449	37.2%	+$165	258 high
5	SquirtleCrystal Guardians #64 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected +$129 per submission: 15.8% of 266 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($942), and a PSA 9 ($120) still clears the $99 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$10	$120	$942	$89	+$843	15.8%	+$129	266 high
6	SquirtleBase #63 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$20 per submission: 16.7% of 12,782 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($390), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$6	$74	$390	$84	+$300	16.7%	+$20	12,782 high
7	SquirtleStellar Crown #148 · Current (2020–) Expected +$16 per submission: 37% of 38,357 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($337), and only a PSA 10 covers the $176 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$93	$108	$337	$83	+$161	37%	+$16	38,357 high
8	SquirtleFireRed & LeafGreen #83 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected +$14 per submission: 25.5% of 419 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($162), and a PSA 9 ($179) still clears the $117 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$35	$179	$162	$82	+$45	25.5%	+$14	419 high
9	Squirtle151 #170 · Current (2020–) Expected +$12 per submission: 25.5% of 36,142 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($440), and only a PSA 10 covers the $169 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$85	$95	$440	$84	+$271	25.5%	+$12	36,142 high
10	SquirtlePOP Series 4 #14 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected loss −$10 per submission: 12% of 283 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and a PSA 9 ($210) still clears the $162 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$80	$210	$250	$82	+$88	12%	−$10	283 high
11	SquirtleMcDonald's Collection 2021 #17 · Current (2020–) Expected loss −$12 per submission: 35% of 2,729 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($197), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$9	$15	$197	$82	+$106	35%	−$12	2,729 high
12	SquirtlePlatinum #96 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected loss −$19 per submission: 9.5% of 63 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($460), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample.	$7	$40	$460	$85	+$368	9.5%	−$19	63 medium
13	SquirtlePokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise #1 · Current (2020–) Expected loss −$22 per submission: 55.6% of 3,540 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($106), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$14	$33	$106	$81	+$11	55.6%	−$22	3,540 high
14	SquirtleSecret Wonders #112 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected loss −$46 per submission: 8.6% of 70 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($97), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample.	$8	$50	$97	$81	+$8	8.6%	−$46	70 medium

Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-09-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.

PSA population 30

Every Squirtle card with a PSA population reading, ranked five ways. A historical PSA 10 rate is the share of graded copies that came back a 10 — how hard a 10 has been to earn, not the chance your copy earns one — and it is only quoted on cards with at least 20 graded copies; the PSA 10 tables use the same floor. PSA counts as of 16 Oct 2026. How population is measured.

Most graded 30

The most-submitted cards, by total PSA graded.

Squirtle cards by total PSA graded
#	Card	Graded	PSA 10s
1	Squirtle Stellar Crown #148	38,357	14,199
2	Squirtle 151 #170	36,142	9,213
3	Squirtle Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #39	34,486	26,554
4	Squirtle Base #63	12,782	2,136
5	Squirtle Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #48	4,804	1,706
6	Squirtle Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise #1	3,540	1,968
7	Squirtle McDonald's Collection 2021 #17	2,729	954
8	Squirtle Base Set 2 #93	2,505	548
9	Squirtle Team Rocket #68	1,448	113
10	Squirtle Expedition Base Set #132	823	162

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Squirtle cards by total PSA graded
#	Card	Graded	PSA 10s
11	Squirtle Legendary Collection #95	556	170
12	Squirtle Expedition Base Set #131	507	117
13	Squirtle SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH233	422	29
14	Squirtle FireRed & LeafGreen #83	419	107
15	Squirtle Team Magma vs Team Aqua #46	387	76
16	Squirtle Boundaries Crossed #29	357	22
17	Squirtle POP Series 4 #14	283	34
18	Squirtle Crystal Guardians #64	266	42
19	Squirtle FireRed & LeafGreen #82	258	96
20	Squirtle 151 #7	222	63
21	Squirtle Crystal Guardians #63	182	57
22	Squirtle Pokémon GO #15	162	67
23	Squirtle Secret Wonders #112	70	6
24	Squirtle Unbroken Bonds #33	69	19
25	Squirtle HS—Unleashed #63	67	8

Fewest PSA 10s 30

The smallest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.

Squirtle cards with the fewest PSA 10s
#	Card	PSA 10s	Graded
1	Squirtle Plasma Storm #24	4	28
2	Squirtle Plasma Blast #14	5	48
3	Squirtle Secret Wonders #112	6	70
4	Squirtle Platinum #96	6	63
5	Squirtle HS—Unleashed #63	8	67
6	Squirtle Team Up #23	13	66
7	Squirtle Unbroken Bonds #33	19	69
8	Squirtle Team Up #22	20	66
9	Squirtle Boundaries Crossed #29	22	357
10	Squirtle SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH233	29	422

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Squirtle cards with the fewest PSA 10s
#	Card	PSA 10s	Graded
11	Squirtle POP Series 4 #14	34	283
12	Squirtle Crystal Guardians #64	42	266
13	Squirtle Crystal Guardians #63	57	182
14	Squirtle 151 #7	63	222
15	Squirtle Pokémon GO #15	67	162
16	Squirtle Team Magma vs Team Aqua #46	76	387
17	Squirtle FireRed & LeafGreen #82	96	258
18	Squirtle FireRed & LeafGreen #83	107	419
19	Squirtle Team Rocket #68	113	1,448
20	Squirtle Expedition Base Set #131	117	507
21	Squirtle Expedition Base Set #132	162	823
22	Squirtle Legendary Collection #95	170	556
23	Squirtle Base Set 2 #93	548	2,505
24	Squirtle McDonald's Collection 2021 #17	954	2,729
25	Squirtle Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #48	1,706	4,804

Most PSA 10s 30

The largest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.

Squirtle cards with the most PSA 10s
#	Card	PSA 10s	Graded
1	Squirtle Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #39	26,554	34,486
2	Squirtle Stellar Crown #148	14,199	38,357
3	Squirtle 151 #170	9,213	36,142
4	Squirtle Base #63	2,136	12,782
5	Squirtle Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise #1	1,968	3,540
6	Squirtle Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #48	1,706	4,804
7	Squirtle McDonald's Collection 2021 #17	954	2,729
8	Squirtle Base Set 2 #93	548	2,505
9	Squirtle Legendary Collection #95	170	556
10	Squirtle Expedition Base Set #132	162	823

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Squirtle cards with the most PSA 10s
#	Card	PSA 10s	Graded
11	Squirtle Expedition Base Set #131	117	507
12	Squirtle Team Rocket #68	113	1,448
13	Squirtle FireRed & LeafGreen #83	107	419
14	Squirtle FireRed & LeafGreen #82	96	258
15	Squirtle Team Magma vs Team Aqua #46	76	387
16	Squirtle Pokémon GO #15	67	162
17	Squirtle 151 #7	63	222
18	Squirtle Crystal Guardians #63	57	182
19	Squirtle Crystal Guardians #64	42	266
20	Squirtle POP Series 4 #14	34	283
21	Squirtle SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH233	29	422
22	Squirtle Boundaries Crossed #29	22	357
23	Squirtle Team Up #22	20	66
24	Squirtle Unbroken Bonds #33	19	69
25	Squirtle Team Up #23	13	66

Hardest to gem 30

The lowest historical PSA 10 rates among cards with at least 20 graded.

Squirtle cards with the lowest historical PSA 10 rate
#	Card	Historical PSA 10 rate	Graded
1	Squirtle Boundaries Crossed #29	6.2%	357
2	Squirtle SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH233	6.9%	422
3	Squirtle Team Rocket #68	7.8%	1,448
4	Squirtle Secret Wonders #112	8.6%	70
5	Squirtle Platinum #96	9.5%	63
6	Squirtle Plasma Blast #14	10%	48
7	Squirtle HS—Unleashed #63	12%	67
8	Squirtle POP Series 4 #14	12%	283
9	Squirtle Plasma Storm #24	14%	28
10	Squirtle Crystal Guardians #64	16%	266

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Squirtle cards with the lowest historical PSA 10 rate
#	Card	Historical PSA 10 rate	Graded
11	Squirtle Base #63	17%	12,782
12	Squirtle Team Magma vs Team Aqua #46	20%	387
13	Squirtle Expedition Base Set #132	20%	823
14	Squirtle Team Up #23	20%	66
15	Squirtle Base Set 2 #93	22%	2,505
16	Squirtle Expedition Base Set #131	23%	507
17	Squirtle 151 #170	25%	36,142
18	Squirtle FireRed & LeafGreen #83	26%	419
19	Squirtle Unbroken Bonds #33	28%	69
20	Squirtle 151 #7	28%	222
21	Squirtle Team Up #22	30%	66
22	Squirtle Legendary Collection #95	31%	556
23	Squirtle Crystal Guardians #63	31%	182
24	Squirtle McDonald's Collection 2021 #17	35%	2,729
25	Squirtle Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #48	36%	4,804

Fastest growing 28

The most copies newly PSA graded over 30 days, between our readings of 24 Aug 2026 and 28 Sept 2026 — weekly readings, never interpolated between.

Squirtle cards by PSA copies graded over 30 days
#	Card	New graded	PSA 10s change
1	Squirtle Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #39	+12,278	+9,673
2	Squirtle 151 #170	+707	+55
3	Squirtle Stellar Crown #148	+552	+79
4	Squirtle Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #48	+155	+42
5	Squirtle Boundaries Crossed #29	+145	+1
6	Squirtle Base #63	+136	−1
7	Squirtle Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise #1	+74	+22
8	Squirtle McDonald's Collection 2021 #17	+68	+25
9	Squirtle POP Series 4 #14	+49	0
10	Squirtle Expedition Base Set #132	+43	+2

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Squirtle cards by PSA copies graded over 30 days
#	Card	New graded	PSA 10s change
11	Squirtle Team Rocket #68	+32	0
12	Squirtle Base Set 2 #93	+31	0
13	Squirtle FireRed & LeafGreen #83	+30	0
14	Squirtle Team Magma vs Team Aqua #46	+29	0
15	Squirtle Expedition Base Set #131	+25	+1
16	Squirtle SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH233	+15	0
17	Squirtle FireRed & LeafGreen #82	+13	+2
18	Squirtle Secret Wonders #112	+11	0
19	Squirtle Legendary Collection #95	+10	+2
20	Squirtle Crystal Guardians #64	+10	0
21	Squirtle 151 #7	+8	+2
22	Squirtle Pokémon GO #15	+7	+2
23	Squirtle Crystal Guardians #63	+6	0
24	Squirtle Unbroken Bonds #33	+6	0
25	Squirtle HS—Unleashed #63	+3	0

How to read the Squirtle ranking

Every Squirtle card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 14 Squirtle printings pass. 14 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 9 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.

The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Squirtle from Expedition Base Set, gems 23.1% of the time across 507 graded copies: +$639 is what a long run of submissions would average, $2,540 is what one lucky copy returns.

The median gem rate across the sampled Squirtle cards is 23.1%. Roughly one submitted copy in 4 came back PSA 10, and most rows here still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, so the PSA 9 price does most of the work. Of the 14 ranked cards, 7 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 7 need a 10 to break even and 5 lose money on expectation. 12 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.

Before you submit a Squirtle card

Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.

The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Squirtle card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.

Squirtle grading questions

Which Squirtle card is the best to grade?

On current numbers the Squirtle (Expedition Base Set #131): 23.1% of 507 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $639 per submission after the $399 grading cost, against a best case of $2,540 if it gems.

How many Squirtle cards are worth grading?

9 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 14 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. 14 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee.

What gem rate do Squirtle cards get at PSA?

The median across the 14 sampled Squirtle cards is 23.1%, so about one in 4 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Squirtle (Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise #1) at 55.6% of 3,540.

Does the Squirtle ranking apply to CGC or Beckett?

Not directly. The cost column is PSA's fee as of 2026-09-26 and the graded columns are PSA slab prices; the gem-rate sample falls back to CGC's population only when PSA has fewer than ten copies. A CGC or Beckett submission has its own fee and resale price.

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