Best Squirtle Cards to Collect

The original. The 1999 Wizards of the Coast Base Set Squirtle is the most iconic Squirtle card ever printed — the one that millions of kids pulled from their first Pokémon pack. Clean, ungraded copies in near-mint condition are increasingly rare and consistently rising in value. If you collect Squirtle cards, this is the starting point.

The ultra-rare shadowless variant of the Base Set Squirtle — missing the drop shadow that appears under the artwork box in standard editions. Shadowless cards were only printed for a brief window in early 1999, making them genuine print rarities. Even raw copies command a premium; PSA 9+ copies are serious collector assets.

One of the most visually stunning modern Pokémon cards ever printed. The Rainbow Rare treatment on Blastoise VMAX (Sword & Shield era) is genuinely breathtaking — swirling color gradients across full-bleed art. A centerpiece card for any water-type or Squirtle evolution collection, and a card that serious collectors pursue.

The full art Squirtle ex features expanded artwork that extends to the edges of the card — a format that showcases Squirtle's design beautifully. One of the most popular modern Squirtle cards in the community, beloved for its artwork and playability. A key piece for any Squirtle binder.

The Squirtle V Full Art is the accessible modern equivalent of a premium card — stunning expanded artwork at a price point that does not require a serious investment. A great entry point into full art collecting and one of the most-requested Squirtle cards among fans who discovered Pokémon in the Sword & Shield era.