Three genuine Squirtle chase prints, plus one closely related evolution card — and every one of them is currently sold out or unlisted on our site.
The Squirtle 170/165 Art Rare from Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a) is one of the Squirtle prints collectors chase, but it isn’t the only one in circulation. A deck-exclusive foil from the Special Deck Set, a vintage old-back print from the “Team Rocket” expansion, and the matching Wartortle evolution AR round out a small, easily confused group of cards that share a name (or an evolution line) but almost nothing else — different sets, different illustrators, different price tiers. A fourth Squirtle print, from the Pokémon Card Game Classic Blastoise & Suicune ex deck (CLK 001/032), is referenced by multiple secondary retailers, but we have not been able to verify it against a primary card database or match it to a listing in our own data, so we’re flagging its existence rather than covering it in full below.
This guide breaks down what we can verify, tells you how to identify which print you’re looking at, and is honest about what’s actually buyable from us right now. We ship Japanese singles and sealed product out of Tokyo, and the numbers below come from our own listing history rather than a general market average.
Three Squirtle chase prints — the SV2a 170/165 AR, the SVG deck-exclusive print, and the Old Back PMCG4 No.007 “Team Rocket” print — plus the companion Wartortle 171/165 AR are covered here. The 170/165 AR, the Old Back print, and the Wartortle are currently sold out on our site; the SVG print currently has no live listing we could locate. The one live route into this set is our SV2A Pokémon 151 Booster Box (Damaged Box) at ¥56,650 (~$356), which is where the 170/165 AR itself is pulled from. Restock requests and sourcing quotes for the sold-out singles run through Quick Order.
Prices below are our own store listing history as of August 27, 2026, converted at ¥159/USD. Where we say “currently listed,” the product is live and in stock; where we say “last listed,” the listing is currently out of stock and this is the price it last showed.
The Squirtle & Wartortle Chase Prints, Compared
Three Squirtle prints, plus the companion Wartortle card, get lumped together by collectors as “the chase Squirtles,” but they come from four different products:
| Card | Set / product | Type | Last-listed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squirtle 170/165 AR | Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a) | Art Rare | ¥16,954 (~$107) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Squirtle 052/049 | Special Deck Set (SVG) | Deck-exclusive chase print | ¥28,725 (~$181) — unverified, see note below |
| Squirtle Old Back PMCG4 No.007 | Expansion Pack “Team Rocket” | Vintage old-back print | ¥103,000 (~$648) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Wartortle 171/165 AR | Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a) | Art Rare | ¥15,450 (~$97) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
The 170/165 AR, the Old Back print, and the Wartortle companion are currently out of stock on our site; we could not locate a live listing for the SVG print (see the note below). The SV2a 170/165 AR and its Wartortle companion at 171/165 are the two we can confirm come from the same 165-card SV2a Pokémon Card 151 set — the same set our live 151 Damaged Box sealed product draws from. The SVG deck print and the vintage Old Back print are entirely separate products with their own release history, not pulls from that box.
A note on the ¥28,725 SVG figure: we could not match this print to a live product page on our own site despite repeated searches. That number is an earlier listing figure we have not re-verified, not a confirmed current price. We’re not linking a product page for it, and we’re flagging it here rather than presenting it as a verified last-listed price.
Squirtle 170/165 AR: Pokémon Card 151’s Full-Art Print
Squirtle (JP: ゼニガメ), card number 170 in the 165-card Pokémon Card 151 set (set code SV2a), carries the rarity tag Art Rare (AR) and was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Its full-bleed illustration style is the defining look of the AR tier across SV2a, and among the prints in this guide it has the clearest, most direct sourcing route: it’s confirmed to come from the same SV2a Pokémon Card 151 set as our booster product.
Our own PSA10 copy has sold. It’s out of stock (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) now, with a last-listed price of ¥16,954 (~$107). If you’re after a graded copy, restock requests and sourcing quotes go through Quick Order. If you’d rather chase your own copy from sealed product, our live 151 Damaged Box is the set this AR is pulled from.
The SVG Deck-Exclusive Print: A Different Kind of Chase
The second Squirtle worth knowing is card number 052 out of 49 in the Special Deck Set (set code SVG) — the deck-exclusive product built around Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise. This print doesn’t display a standard rarity symbol the way the SV2a AR does, so we’re describing it plainly as a deck-exclusive chase print rather than assigning it a rarity tier we can’t verify.
It’s illustrated by Saboteri, not Mitsuhiro Arita — a different artist working a different commission for a different product entirely. Don’t assume the two Squirtles share a source just because they share a name and a species.
We don’t currently have a live listing for this print on our site — not confirmed sold out, just no live product page we could locate — so there’s no link here and no confirmed price. An earlier listing figure put it around ¥28,725 (~$181), but treat that as unverified until a listing is restored.
Card number and set code are the fastest way to sort these out. 170/165 or 171/165 means SV2a (Pokémon Card 151). 052/049 means the SVG Special Deck Set. Anything marked “Old Back” is the vintage Team Rocket print — a different generation of card entirely.
Old Back PMCG4 No.007: The Vintage Team Rocket Print
The oldest card in this group is listed on our site under its full catalogue name: Squirtle — Old Back [PMCG4 No.007] (Expansion Pack “Team Rocket”). “Old Back” refers to the vintage-era Japanese card-back design, distinguishing it at a glance from the modern SV2a and SVG prints above.
It’s also the most expensive of the four prints covered here by a clear margin. Our PSA10 copy is out of stock (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), with a last-listed price of ¥103,000 (~$648) — more than six times the SV2a 170/165 AR’s last-listed figure. We’re not going to speculate on why the gap is that wide; we can only confirm the prices themselves.
As with the other three, restock requests and sourcing quotes for this print go through Quick Order rather than a live add-to-cart button.
Wartortle 171/165 AR: The Companion Print
Squirtle’s evolution gets the matching treatment one card number later: Wartortle, card 171 of 165 in the same SV2a Pokémon Card 151 set, also rated Art Rare (AR) and also illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Same set, same artist, same rarity tier — it’s the natural companion piece to the 170/165 Squirtle for anyone building the evolution line rather than a single card.
Our PSA10 copy has also sold. It’s out of stock (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), with a last-listed price of ¥15,450 (~$97) — close to, and slightly below, the 170/165 Squirtle’s last-listed figure. Both card numbers sit inside the same 165-card SV2a set that our Damaged Box sealed product is drawn from.
Where to Buy Squirtle Cards From Japan
With three of the four graded singles sold out and the fourth (the SVG print) showing no live listing, there are two practical routes in right now:
- Sealed product. Our SV2A Pokémon 151 Booster Box (Damaged Box) is currently listed at ¥56,650 (~$356), 6 in stock, and it’s the set the Squirtle 170/165 AR is pulled from. We can’t say a box guarantees pulling that specific card, but it is the correct product line to open for a shot at it.
- Sourcing requests. For any of the four PSA10 prints above, or for raw copies, our Quick Order page is the fastest way to send a request and get a sourcing quote.
For the wider Squirtle and Blastoise lineup — vintage prints, 25th anniversary promos, and other chase cards beyond this Squirtle-focused group — see our Squirtle & Blastoise cards guide. For the full 210-card breakdown of the set the 170/165 AR comes from, see our Pokemon 151 (SV2a) card list. You can also browse the rest of our current sealed and singles stock on the main shop page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Squirtle 170/165 AR currently in stock?
No. Our PSA10 copy has sold and the listing is showing out of stock, with a last-listed price of ¥16,954 (~$107). Restock requests and sourcing quotes go through Quick Order. If you want a sealed route into the same SV2a set, our 151 Damaged Box is currently in stock.
What’s the difference between the SV2a AR and the SVG deck-exclusive Squirtle?
They’re from entirely different products. The 170/165 AR is from the Pokémon Card 151 set (SV2a) and is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. The 052/049 print is from the Special Deck Set (SVG), a deck-exclusive product built around Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and is illustrated by a different artist, Saboteri. The SVG print also doesn’t display a standard rarity symbol, so we describe it as a deck-exclusive chase print rather than assigning it an AR-equivalent rarity.
What is the Old Back PMCG4 Team Rocket Squirtle?
It’s a vintage-era print, catalogued on our site as “Squirtle: Old Back [PMCG4 No.007] (Expansion Pack ‘Team Rocket’).” It’s the oldest and most expensive of the four prints covered here, with a last-listed PSA10 price of ¥103,000 (~$648). It’s currently out of stock; sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
Does the Wartortle 171/165 AR match the Squirtle 170/165 AR?
Yes. Both are Art Rare prints from the same SV2a Pokémon Card 151 set, both illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, and Wartortle sits one card number after Squirtle at 171/165. Our PSA10 Wartortle copy has also sold, last listed at ¥15,450 (~$97).
How can I get a sealed box that contains the SV2a Squirtle AR?
Our SV2A Pokémon 151 Booster Box (Damaged Box) is currently listed at ¥56,650 (~$356) with 6 in stock, and it’s the set the 170/165 AR is pulled from. We can’t confirm any specific pull odds or guarantee that box contains that exact card, but it’s the correct sealed product for the set.
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