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Vintage 2002 Expedition Base Set Squirtle — WotC-era Water-type from the Blastoise line.

Expedition Base SetSet
2002Released
CommonRarity
Yuka MoriiIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 50
TypeWater
RarityCommon
IllustratorYuka Morii
WeaknessLightning ×2
Retreat●
SetExpedition Base Set
Released2002

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Common
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo~$40 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$200.
Reverse HoloThe reverse-holo parallel is the chase — NM solds ~$116.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Reverse-holo parallel ~$96 raw.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Early-2000s Expedition Base Set printing with vintage collector appeal.
  • The Water-type Kanto starter and first stage of the Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise line.
  • Required for any complete Squirtle master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Expedition Base Set set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Squirtle with 50 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Wave Splash Cost: Water · 10 damage

Doubleslap Cost: Water + Colorless · 20× damage

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Squirtle PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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