Squirtle Platinum Common Pokémon card — value and price

Photo is the set's stock scan and may show a different printing (e.g. a 1st Edition stamp) — this value is for the Reverse Holofoil printing.

Squirtle

Platinum · Common
Pokémon pkm:pl1-96 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$20.30
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $17.64 – $22.95.
▲ 3% · 32d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$18.80
Never pay above $19.62
Optimal sell
$21.52
Never sell below $20.67
Buy this card · aim to pay under $19.62
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When it arrives: a penny sleeve + toploader is all it takes to keep it Near Mint.
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $21.52 · never below $20.67. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.Whatnot~8% + paymentLive-auction app; strong for breaks, lots, and fast sales.
Shipping & protection supplies
Sleeve + toploader in a team bag, taped inside a bubble mailer, shipped with tracking.
Penny sleevesToploadersTeam bagsBubble mailersPainter’s tape
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All Squirtle printings →More Platinum →
Common questions
How much is Squirtle worth?

Squirtle from Platinum has a fair market value of about $20.30 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Squirtle?

List around $21.52 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $13.32 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Squirtle?

A disciplined buy target is about $18.80 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $19.62.

Where can I buy Squirtle?

Squirtle is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $20.30 and aim to pay under $19.62 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Squirtle?

Squirtle is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $19.62; paying near or below $18.80 keeps a margin of safety versus the $20.30 fair value.

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