Wartortle
Base Set · #42/102
Wartortle (42/102), the Uncommon from Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $4–$6.
As of July 16, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice
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About Wartortle
Wartortle is a Uncommon (42/102) from the Pokémon Base Set set, released January 9, 1999. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $4–$6. The artwork is by Ken Sugimori. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Details
Other versions of Wartortle
Wartortle appears on 4 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #42/102 from Base Set; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
FAQ
How much is Wartortle (42/102) worth?
Wartortle (42/102), the Uncommon from Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $4–$6. Note: 3 other cards named Wartortle exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Wartortle card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Wartortle (42/102), the Uncommon (about $4–$6) from Base Set.
The other versions: #171/165 from 151 (Illustration rare, about $55–$75); #63/130 from Base Set 2 (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #008/165 from 151 (Uncommon, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.