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Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 Pokémon card from Base Set

Wartortle [1st Edition] 42/102

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Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 from Base Set currently trades at $75.29 raw, with PSA 10 copies reaching $9157.32 — a 121.6x grade premium. Price is down 0.4% in the last 30 days, though the 90-day trend tells a different story at +7.6% — worth watching for a clearer direction.
Current Prices (USD)
Ungraded
$75.29
PSA 7
$159.47
PSA 8
$260.00
PSA 9
$527.52
PSA 10
$9,157.32
ACE 10
—
BGS 10 Black
$59,525.00
CGC 10 Pristine
$3,015.00
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Raw Price Trend
7d
-0.4%
30d
-0.4%
90d
+7.6%
180d
-9.3%
1y
+4.2%
2y
+26.2%
5y
+139.0%

Quick price facts

Wartortle [1st Edition] 42/102 from Base Set has a current raw market value of $75.29.

Current raw value
$75.29
PSA 9 value
$528
PSA 10 value
$9,157
PSA 10 premium vs raw
121.6× raw
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Collector Intel
121.6x
Raw → PSA 10
High-risk grade
7.0x
Raw → PSA 9
Grade multiplier
-0.4%
30d Price Move
Falling
Steady
Price Stability
0.4% swing this week

Calculated from price history, PSA population data, and market trends. Not financial advice.

Grading Calculator

Based on PSA Standard tier (~$25 USD). Assumes a perfect PSA 10 result — actual outcome depends on card condition.

⚠️ High-variance grade. PSA 10 is 122x the raw price. The expected value accounts for the realistic probability.
$75
Buy Raw
~$25
Grading Fee
PSA Standard
$9157
PSA 10 Value
+$9057
Best Case (PSA 10)
if you pull a 10
Grade Multiples vs Raw
PSA 9$5287.0x raw
PSA 10$9157121.6x raw

Frequently asked questions

How much is Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 from Base Set worth?+
Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 from Base Set is currently worth Raw: $75.29, PSA 9: $528, PSA 10: $9.2k based on recent sold listings. Prices update daily from real eBay sales.
Is Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 worth grading?+
The PSA 10 price of $9.2k is 121.6× the raw price of $75.29. After a ~$25 grading fee, a PSA 10 result would net approximately $9.1k — assuming the card grades a 10.
Where do PokePrices Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 prices come from?+
Prices are tracked nightly from real sold listings on PriceCharting (raw, PSA 9 and PSA 10). PSA population data is sourced from PSA's public reports. We do not use asking prices — only confirmed sales.

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  • 13 Sep 2026Raw
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    $70.00
    best offer accepted
  • 12 Sep 2026Raw
    ebaycompleted-auctions-usedunknown
    $88.00
  • 7 Sep 2026Raw
    ebaycompleted-auctions-usedlightly played
    $51.00
  • 6 Sep 2026Graded
    ebaycompleted-auctions-grade-sixunknown
    $101.54
  • 5 Sep 2026Graded
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    $335.33
    best offer accepted