--- title: "Squirtle 170/198 (151) price, verified sales and population" url: https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/151/squirtle-170-165/ category: Pokémon updated: 2026-09-27 as_of: 2026-09-27 source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com) --- # Squirtle 170/198 (151): price, verified sales and population > Squirtle 170/165 is the English Illustration Rare from Scarlet & Violet—151. Collectors search for it because it is part of the Kanto-focused 151 release and is often compared with the separate Stellar Crown Squirtle Illustration Rare. ## Key facts - CardVolume lists 12 verified sales of the Squirtle 170/198 (151) as of September 27, 2026. - The Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare PSA 9 market price is $96.00, the median of 7 verified sales between September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026. - The Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare PSA 10 market price is $467.49, the median of 5 verified sales between September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026. - The highest verified sale on record is $510.00 for a Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare PSA 10 on September 24, 2026 at eBay. ## Market price by version and grade Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales. | Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population | |---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:| | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $467.49 | 5 | $426.77 (2026-09-25) | $510.00 (2026-09-24) | — | | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 9 | $96.00 | 7 | $96.00 (2026-09-25) | $102.00 (2026-09-25) | — | ## Verified sales Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass. | Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source | |---|---|---|---:|---|---|---| | 2026-09-25 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 9 | $102.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/99128061/psa) | | 2026-09-25 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 9 | $86.00 | not stated | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/99128061/psa) | | 2026-09-25 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 9 | $96.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/99128061/psa) | | 2026-09-25 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $490.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/112208838/psa) | | 2026-09-25 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $426.77 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/112208838/psa) | | 2026-09-24 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 9 | $100.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/99128061/psa) | | 2026-09-24 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $467.49 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/112208838/psa) | | 2026-09-24 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $510.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/112208838/psa) | | 2026-09-24 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $455.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/112208838/psa) | | 2026-09-24 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 9 | $94.90 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/99128061/psa) | | 2026-09-24 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 9 | $102.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/99128061/psa) | | 2026-09-24 | Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare | PSA 9 | $95.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/99128061/psa) | ## How to identify each version - **Scarlet & Violet—151 Illustration Rare**: English Scarlet & Violet—151 card with MEW/sv3-5 set identity, collector number 170/165, Illustration Rare rarity, and Mitsuhiro Arita artwork. **Identity note:** Seed identity confirmed as English Scarlet & Violet—151 Squirtle 170/165 Illustration Rare. ## Why this card matters Squirtle 170/165 belongs to Scarlet & Violet—151, a Kanto-focused set organized around the original 151 Pokémon. The card’s collector appeal is tied to that set theme, the Illustration Rare treatment, and Mitsuhiro Arita’s artwork. The official set page documents 151 as a Scarlet & Violet expansion with products launched on September 22, 2023, while the card catalog source identifies this exact Squirtle as MEW/sv3-5 #170/165. That identity must be kept separate from Stellar Crown Squirtle 148/142 and from ordinary Squirtle printings in the same era. ## Identifying the exact version The lower border should identify the card as 170/165 from 151, not 148/142 from Stellar Crown. The set code used by catalog and PSA records is MEW EN-151, and the card is an Illustration Rare, not a base common or promo. PSA labels for qualifying comps should read 2023 Pokemon MEW EN-151 #170 Squirtle Illustration Rare. Keep English copies separate from Japanese or other-language releases, and keep PSA 10, PSA 9, PSA 8, raw, and other-grader records in separate buckets. ## What moves the price between versions and grades The strongest price separation visible in the opened PSA evidence is grade. PSA 10 sales for this exact card were several times higher than PSA 9 rows in the same month, while PSA 8 rows were lower again. That gap does not mean a raw card will grade 10; Chapter 04 warns that pack-fresh origin is not a promised grade. For valuation, use same-grade sold comps first, then inspect current supply and seller photos. No raw sold page meeting the batch standard was entered, so raw value remains an open research item here. ## Authenticity checks Compare the card against the official 151 set reference and exact catalog card: MEW/sv3-5, 170/165, Illustration Rare, and Mitsuhiro Arita artwork. Check front and back photos, texture, borders, edges, surface, and whether any seller description mixes it with Stellar Crown. For slabs, verify the cert and label, then compare the holder and card images rather than relying on the cert alone. Do not use destructive tests. Copied cert numbers exist, so a database match is only one authentication step. ## Common misconceptions - **Myth:** 151 Squirtle and Stellar Crown Squirtle are interchangeable comps. **What the evidence says:** The evidence supports treating them as separate set-code and collector-number versions: MEW 170/165 versus SCR 148/142. - **Myth:** A PSA 10 sale tells you what a raw copy is worth. **What the evidence says:** A graded PSA 10 comp should not be transferred to raw condition; raw needs its own opened sold listings. - **Myth:** Pack-fresh 151 cards should grade Gem Mint automatically. **What the evidence says:** Freshly opened cards can still have centering, surface, edge, or manufacturing issues that affect grade. ## FAQ ### How much is a PSA 10 151 Squirtle 170/165 worth? Recent documented PSA 10 comps in this record are $425.00 to $510.00 on September 9, 2026, from PSA-reported eBay and Fanatics rows; eBay rows include $425.00, $436.05, $482.77, and $510.00. Sources: 3. ### How much is a PSA 9 151 Squirtle 170/165 worth? Recent documented PSA 9 comps in this record are $94.90 to $115.00 on September 23-24, 2026, from PSA-reported eBay sales. Sources: 4. ### How do I tell 151 Squirtle from Stellar Crown Squirtle? 151 Squirtle is 170/165 with MEW/sv3-5 identity and Mitsuhiro Arita artwork; Stellar Crown Squirtle is 148/142 with SCR/sv7 identity and Saboteri artwork. Sources: 1 and 6. ### How many PSA 10 151 Squirtle cards exist? Not established by a dated source in this research; PSA cert pages showed live population figures but not a source-stated as-of date. Sources: 3. ### Is Squirtle 170/165 part of the main 165-card 151 checklist? It is numbered above 165 as an Illustration Rare, so it sits outside the regular 1-165 numbering while retaining the /165 denominator. Sources: 1. ## Sources 1. [Squirtle · 151 (MEW) #170](https://pkmncards.com/card/squirtle-151-mew-170/) (PkmnCards) 2. [Scarlet & Violet—151](https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/scarlet-violet-151) (Pokemon.com) 3. [PSA Cert Verification 112208838](https://www.psacard.com/cert/112208838/psa) (PSA) 4. [PSA Cert Verification 99128061](https://www.psacard.com/cert/99128061/psa) (PSA) 5. [PSA Cert Verification 113876417](https://www.psacard.com/cert/113876417/psa) (PSA) 6. [Squirtle · Stellar Crown (SCR) #148](https://pkmncards.com/card/squirtle-stellar-crown-scr-148/) (PkmnCards) ## How to cite > Squirtle 170/198 (151). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/151/squirtle-170-165/ (accessed 2026-09-27). Machine-readable: https://cardvolume.com/api/v1/cards/pokemon--151--squirtle-170-165.json · Method: https://cardvolume.com/methodology/