What is the estimated value of an ungraded Wartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42?

An ungraded copy of this Pokémon Base Set card is currently valued at approximately $140.

How much does a graded version of this card sell for?

A Grade 9 condition for the Wartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42 is valued at $578.

Which condition offers the best investment for this Pokémon card?

The investment potential depends on your goals; ungraded is accessible at $140, while a Grade 9 offers higher returns at $578.

Wartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value

Pokémon Base Set

What the Wartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42 card from Pokémon Base Set is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Wartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42 value — Ungraded $140 · Grade 9 $578. Prices updated July 2026.

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$140

Ungraded

4.1×

$578

Grade 9

Real sold prices per grade — the Grade 9 premium on this card is 4.1× 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 Error— this pageWartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value$140—eBay ↗

1st EditionWartortle [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 [Evolution Box Error] #42 (Pokémon Base Set)$140

Item details

Brand: Pokémon
Set: Pokémon Base Set
Game: Pokémon
Card number: #42

Wartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42 (Pokémon Base Set) card value

An ungraded Wartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42 from Pokémon Base Set averages around $140. A Grade 9 copy runs about $578, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands null.

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	$140	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$578	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the estimated value of an ungraded Wartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42?: An ungraded copy of this Pokémon Base Set card is currently valued at approximately $140.
How much does a graded version of this card sell for?: A Grade 9 condition for the Wartortle [Evolution Box Error] #42 is valued at $578.
Which condition offers the best investment for this Pokémon card?: The investment potential depends on your goals; ungraded is accessible at $140, while a Grade 9 offers higher returns at $578.