# Wartortle #171/165

The Wartortle (#171/165, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 2023) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 5 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.7/10 grade (NM-MT), with 60% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $21.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/wartortle-sv-scarlet-violet-151-171-165-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: SV: Scarlet & Violet 151
- Number: #171/165
- Year: 2023
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Sep 22, 2023
- Set size: 215 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $21
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +12.3%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 5
- Average overall grade: 8.7 / 10
- Average corners: 8.5
- Average edges: 8.9
- Average surface: 9.1
- Average centering: 9.1
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 60%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 60% | $70 |
| 8 | 40% | $76 |

### Most common condition issues

- Fuzzy (Front): 40% of scans
- Whitening: 40% of scans
- Whitening (Front): 40% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Wartortle carries a market value of $21. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $70, about 3.3× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Wartortle worth?

A raw (ungraded) Wartortle from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 currently carries a market value of about $21. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Wartortle cards get?

Across 5 community scans on ZeroPop, the Wartortle averages a 8.7/10 overall grade. 60% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.5, edges 8.9, surface 9.1, centering 9.1.

### What are the most common defects on a Wartortle?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Wartortle cards are Fuzzy (Front) (40% of scans), Whitening (40% of scans), Whitening (Front) (40% of scans).

### Is the Wartortle worth grading?

Whether the Wartortle 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