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Wartortle 042/102 — Base Set

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Base Set· Base

Wartortle

042/102Uncommon70 HP WaterStage1
Market price · Normal (Unlimited)
$5.08
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $6.39 delivered +$1.31 typical shipping for one card

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$5.08
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Printings (4)

  • Set
    $5.08Shop
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  • Set
    —Shop
    0
  • Master Set
    $119.74Shop
    0
  • Grand Master
    $38.21Shop
    0
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Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Wartortle during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

Bite40
Weakness
×2
Retreat
1
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Pokédex
#0008
Format
Not Standard
Released
January 9, 1999

“Often hides in water to stalk unweary prey. When swimming quickly, it moves its ears to maintain balance.”

Price history

  • Normal (Unlimited)$5.08
  • 1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)$119.74
  • Normal (Shadowless) (special release)$38.21
$0.00$50.00$100.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateNormal (Unlimited)1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)Normal (Shadowless) (special release)
Nov 2, 2026$5.08$119.74$38.21
Nov 1, 2026$5.08$119.74$38.21
Oct 31, 2026$5.64$119.74$38.18
Oct 30, 2026$5.65$119.74$38.18
Oct 29, 2026$5.65$119.74$38.18
Oct 28, 2026$5.58$119.74$38.18
Oct 27, 2026$5.67$119.74$38.18
Oct 26, 2026$5.57$119.74$38.18
Oct 25, 2026$5.64$119.74$38.18
Oct 24, 2026$5.56$119.74$38.18
Oct 23, 2026$4.90$119.74$38.18
Oct 22, 2026$5.31$119.74$38.18
Oct 21, 2026$5.70$119.74$38.18
Oct 20, 2026$5.70$119.74$38.18
Oct 19, 2026$5.64$119.74$38.18
Oct 18, 2026$5.01$119.74$38.18
Oct 17, 2026$4.96$119.74$38.18
Oct 16, 2026$4.98$119.74$38.18
Oct 15, 2026$5.44$119.74$38.18
Oct 14, 2026$5.61$119.74$38.87
Oct 13, 2026$5.71$119.74$38.87
Oct 12, 2026$5.24$119.74$38.83
Oct 11, 2026$4.80$119.74$38.27
Oct 10, 2026$4.53$119.74$38.27
Oct 9, 2026$4.64$119.74$37.71
Oct 8, 2026$4.55$119.74$37.71
Oct 7, 2026$4.64$119.74$37.71
Oct 6, 2026$4.59$119.74$37.71
Oct 5, 2026$4.63$119.74$37.71
Oct 4, 2026$4.60$119.74$37.76
Oct 3, 2026$4.64$119.74$37.76

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
−8.8%
30 days
+9.5%
vs set · 7D
+1.0%-9.7 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Normal (Unlimited)$5.080.0%−8.8%+9.5%
1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)$119.740.0%0.0%0.0%
Normal (Shadowless) (special release)$38.210.0%+0.1%+1.2%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Normal (Unlimited)

  • TCGplayer
$4.00$4.50$5.00$5.50Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$5.08TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$5.08TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$5.64TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$5.65TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$5.65TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$5.58TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$5.67TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$5.57TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$5.64TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$5.56TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$4.90TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$5.31TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$5.70TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$5.70TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$5.64TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$5.01TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$4.96TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$4.98TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$5.44TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$5.61TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$5.71TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$5.24TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$4.80TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$4.53TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$4.64TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$4.55TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$4.64TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$4.59TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$4.63TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$4.60TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$4.64TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Wartortle worth?
Wartortle (042/102, Base Set) is worth about $5.08: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal (Unlimited) printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Wartortle 042/102 exist?
Wartortle 042/102 exists in 4 printings: Normal (Unlimited), Normal (1999 2000 Copyright), 1st Edition Normal (Shadowless), and Normal (Shadowless) (special release).
What set is Wartortle from?
Wartortle is card 042/102 of Base Set (Base), released on January 9, 1999.
What rarity is Wartortle 042/102?
Wartortle (042/102, Base Set) is a Uncommon card.
Who illustrated Wartortle 042/102?
The artwork of Wartortle (042/102, Base Set) is by Ken Sugimori.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.