Squirtle
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 170/165 · Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
170/165
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Squirtle Worth?
Squirtle (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 170/165. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is a premium card whose value justifies professional protection and, often, grading.
Squirtle Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Squirtle (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 170/165) is worth around $116.74 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $116.74, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $30.52. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $116.74, Lightly Played $103.88, Moderately Played $52.91, Heavily Played $32.65, Damaged $30.52 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $330.00 — about 2.8x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $90.00.
Is It Worth Grading Squirtle?
Grading Squirtle can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($116.74) and a PSA 10 ($330.00) is about $213.26 — a 2.8x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $90.00, CGC 10 $150.00, CGC 9.5 $51.00. At this price grading is usually worth it: the value jump and authentication outweigh the cost.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 45 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $188.84 | $188.84 | $188.84 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $650.00 | $650.00 | $650.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 40 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 | 59 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $31.95 | $31.95 | $31.95 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $58.69 | $58.69 | $58.69 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 75 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 11 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $51.99 | $51.99 | $51.99 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 | 7 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $31.31 | $31.31 | $31.31 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $105.99 | $105.99 | $105.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $30.52 | $32.70 | $32.70 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $32.65 | $32.65 | $32.65 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $103.88 | $94.83 | $153.52 | 583 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $52.91 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $116.74 | $90.00 | $170.62 | 4,094 |
Is Squirtle a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Squirtle is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Squirtle's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
