Question 1

What is the current market value of Squirtle #17?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Squirtle (McDonald's Collection 2021) sits near $1.48. Week-over-week movement is upward at 2.6%. Current value trails the 30-day mean ($1.55) by 4.4%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.92 and a peak around $1.73 (55% total spread), which maps to high-volatility movement. Rarity classification for this copy is Promo.

Question 2

Is Squirtle #17 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Short-term momentum is positive (2.6% over 7 days), while the card sits 61% above its 90-day low. With a 55% 90-day spread ($0.92-$1.73), this card currently tracks as high-volatility. Current value is 4.4% below its 30-day reference ($1.55). Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +14652% above raw pricing. PSA 9 is currently around $34.86, while PSA 10 is $218.33.

Question 3

What is Squirtle #17 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2021, McDonald's Collection 2021 introduced this print of Squirtle. Card flavor text reads: "It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Water. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. It carries a Basic subtype designation. The printed attacks highlight "Bubble". The card has a weakness to Grass. Retreat cost is 1 energy. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Squirtle cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Squirtle checklist helps contextualize this specific Squirtle print. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets. Comparable prices currently cover $0.25-$128.34, a 51236% band. Against the sample mean of $55.79, this card is -97%. Notable alternatives include Squirtle #SWSH233 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $20.27, Squirtle #46 (Team Magma vs Team Aqua) at $36.29, Squirtle #39 (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos) at $31.79, and Squirtle #148 (Stellar Crown) at $128.34.

Question 5

What set is Squirtle #17 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's Collection 2021 entered circulation in 2021. McDonald's Collection 2021 is grouped under the Other era. The checklist contains 25 cards, placing it in a compact expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 5 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. In the McDonald's Collection 2021 checklist, Squirtle occupies position #17 as a Promo card.

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