What is Wartortle #42/102 worth?

Wartortle (Base) currently sells for about $110.12 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Down 11.2% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.

What set is Wartortle from?

Wartortle is from the Base Pokemon TCG set released in 1999, collector number 42/102. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.

How rare is Wartortle?

Wartortle is classified as Uncommon in the Base set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.

Should I grade my Wartortle?

Raw Wartortle sells for $110.12; PSA 10 examples sell for $263.84 — about 2.4× the raw price. The PSA 10 premium covers the grading fee with margin if the raw card grades 10.

Who illustrated Wartortle?

Wartortle was illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the Base Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.

Is Wartortle a 1st Edition card?

Wartortle comes from a Wizards of the Coast era set that had a 1st Edition print run. Look for the small "Edition 1" stamp printed to the left of the Pokemon portrait — stamped copies trade at 5–20× the price of unstamped (Unlimited) examples.

Wartortle #42/102 · Base · Pokemon Card Scanner

Pokemon Card Scanner

Get the app

Scan any card in 2 seconds

Free on iOS · No signup

Get the app

Wartortle #42/102 · Base · Pokemon Card Scanner

Current market price

for First Edition Shadowless

Updated 18/08/2026

Market (Near Mint)

$110.12

Price range (NM → Damaged)

$33.62 – $110.12

5 provider prices

Card variant

3 variants found

First Edition Shadowless

5 provider prices · 5 conditions · 27 graded

Raw prices

What do NM, LP… mean?

NMNear Mint — minimal to no visible wear.

LPLightly Played — minor edge wear or small scratches.

MPModerately Played — edge whitening, minor creases, surface scratches.

HPHeavily Played — creases, heavy whitening, noticeable damage.

DMDamaged — severe wear or structural damage.

Provider price

A check means the price is sourced directly from TCGPlayer or CardMarket. Conditions without a check are estimated from neighboring prices using the same multipliers the iOS app uses.