Wartortle
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 171/165 · Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
171/165
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Wartortle Worth?
Wartortle (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 171/165. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Wartortle Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Wartortle (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 171/165) is worth around $68.36 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $68.36, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $24.19. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $68.36, Lightly Played $57.16, Moderately Played $29.34, Heavily Played $19.48, Damaged $24.19 — 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 $530.00 — about 7.8x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $89.99.
Is It Worth Grading Wartortle?
Grading Wartortle can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($68.36) and a PSA 10 ($530.00) is about $461.64 — a 7.8x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $89.99, CGC 10 $155.00, CGC 9.5 $33.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $62.50 | $55.00 | $70.00 | 248 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $24.63 | $23.27 | $26.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $50.00 | $46.00 | $53.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $219.99 | $219.99 | $219.99 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $155.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 | 36 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $24.49 | $24.49 | $24.49 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $530.00 | $530.00 | $530.00 | 106 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 111 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 4 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | 11 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $24.19 | $24.19 | $24.19 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $19.48 | $19.48 | $19.48 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $57.16 | $63.85 | $89.99 | 658 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $29.34 | $29.34 | $29.34 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $68.36 | $33.31 | $113.62 | 4,553 |
Is Wartortle a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Wartortle is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Wartortle's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
