What is the starting price for an ungraded Wartortle #42?

An ungraded Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 from the Pokémon Base Set starts at $75.

How much is a PSA 10 version of this card worth?

A PSA 10 graded copy of Wartortle #42 can sell for $6000.

Does the grade significantly impact the resale value?

Yes, the grade drastically affects value; a Grade 9 is worth $607 compared to the $75 ungraded price.

Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value

Pokémon Base Set

What the Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 card from Pokémon Base Set is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 value — Ungraded $75 · Grade 9 $607 · PSA 10 $6,000. Prices updated July 2026.

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Value by grade

$75

Ungraded

8.1×

$607

Grade 9

80.0×

$6,000

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 80.0× raw.

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Which version do you have?

If you just want the card, buy the Standard version for only $3. The higher-priced versions offer specific collector appeal: Trainer Deck B ($275) is a premium set inclusion, Evolution Box Error ($140) signifies a rarity, and 1st Edition ($75) offers early printing value. Save your money unless you specifically seek the scarcity of the Evolution Box Error or the investment potential of the 1st Edition.

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Trainer Deck BWartortle [Trainer Deck B] #42 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value$274.7$1,190eBay ↗

Evolution Box ErrorWartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value$140—eBay ↗

1st Edition— this pageWartortle [1st Edition] #42 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value$74.99$6,000eBay ↗

ShadowlessWartortle [Shadowless] #42 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value$12.56$401eBay ↗

1999-2000Wartortle [1999-2000] #42 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value$4.78$231.25eBay ↗

StandardWartortle #42 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value$3.36$253.67eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 (Pokémon Base Set)$74.99

Item details

Brand: Pokémon
Set: Pokémon Base Set
Game: Pokémon

Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 (Pokémon Base Set) card value

An ungraded Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 from Pokémon Base Set averages around $75. A Grade 9 copy runs about $607, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $6000.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$75	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$607	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$6,000	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for an ungraded Wartortle #42?: An ungraded Wartortle [1st Edition] #42 from the Pokémon Base Set starts at $75.
How much is a PSA 10 version of this card worth?: A PSA 10 graded copy of Wartortle #42 can sell for $6000.
Does the grade significantly impact the resale value?: Yes, the grade drastically affects value; a Grade 9 is worth $607 compared to the $75 ungraded price.