# Squirtle - 039 #039

The Squirtle - 039 (#039, ME: Mega Evolution Promo, 2025) is a promo Pokémon card. Across 20 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.5/10 grade (GEM MINT), with 80% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $23.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/squirtle-039-me-mega-evolution-promo-039-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: ME: Mega Evolution Promo
- Number: #039
- Year: 2025
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Promo
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Sep 26, 2025
- Set size: 70 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $23
- Source: justtcg
- 61-day change: -8.4%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 20
- Average overall grade: 9.5 / 10
- Average corners: 9.6
- Average edges: 9.6
- Average surface: 9.6
- Average centering: 9.1
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 80%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 35% | $30 |
| 9.5 | 45% | $30 |
| 9 | 10% | $29 |
| 8.5 | 10% | $31 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 5% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Squirtle - 039 carries a market value of $23. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $30, about 1.3× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Squirtle - 039 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Squirtle - 039 from ME: Mega Evolution Promo currently carries a market value of about $23. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Squirtle - 039 cards get?

Across 20 community scans on ZeroPop, the Squirtle - 039 averages a 9.5/10 overall grade. 80% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.6, edges 9.6, surface 9.6, centering 9.1.

### What are the most common defects on a Squirtle - 039?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Squirtle - 039 cards are Whitening (5% of scans).

### Is the Squirtle - 039 worth grading?

Whether the Squirtle - 039 is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app