Question 1

What is the current market value of Squirtle #48?

Accepted Answer

Latest market snapshots place Squirtle in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos at roughly $1.93. Compared with last week, pricing is 6.3% lower. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($1.85), by 4.2%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.82 to $2.19 (71% spread), a high-volatility profile. This version is categorized as Promo.

Question 2

Is Squirtle #48 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: The market retraced 6.3% this week, and current pricing sits 12% below its recent high watermark. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.82 and $2.19 create a 71% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Current value is 4.2% above its 30-day reference ($1.85). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +6213% premium over raw value. PSA 9 is currently around $16.42, while PSA 10 is $121.85.

Question 3

What is Squirtle #48 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2023, Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos introduced this print of Squirtle. Card flavor text reads: "When it feels threatened, it draws its limbs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Water. It carries a Basic subtype designation. Notable move text references "Bubble". Lightning weakness applies to this print. Retreat cost is 2 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 $0.22-$129.24, a 58645% band. Against the sample mean of $56.39, 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 $32.13, and Squirtle #148 (Stellar Crown) at $129.24.

Question 5

What set is Squirtle #48 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos was released in 2023. Series classification for this set is Scarlet & Violet. The checklist contains 196 cards, placing it in a large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 3 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. Within this set, Squirtle is card number 48 with a Promo designation.

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