{"product_id":"squirtle-039-me-mega-evolution-promo-mep","title":"Squirtle - 039 - ME: Mega Evolution Promo (MEP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSquirtle — MEP 039 | ME: Mega Evolution Promo (MEP) Black Star | Holofoil Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most coveted card in the First Partner Illustration Collection, Squirtle MEP 039 is a \u003cstrong\u003eHolofoil Full Art illustration rare-style MEP Black Star Promo\u003c\/strong\u003e — and it is not a pack pull. It comes exclusively from the Pokémon TCG 30th-anniversary product line, making raw copies genuinely scarce in the hobby. Illustrated by fan-favorite artist \u003cstrong\u003eSaboteri\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Water-type Kanto starter carries a richly detailed scene packed with iconic Generation I landmarks: the S.S. Anne, Silph Co., the Seafoam Islands, and the Cycling Road — all rendered in the red, green, blue, and yellow palette of the original Game Boy games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this card truly special is its place in a \u003cstrong\u003ecombined triptych illustration\u003c\/strong\u003e. Squirtle 039, Charmander 038, and Bulbasaur 037 form a single panoramic artwork together — the complete Kanto first-partner trio, each card a puzzle piece. Collecting all three is the chase. This is the mega box edition, delivered as a sealed collectible product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you're hunting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquirtle MEP 039\u003c\/strong\u003e — Holofoil Full Art Illustration Rare, Saboteri art, 30th-anniversary 30th-P Promotional series\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriptych trio\u003c\/strong\u003e — pairs with Charmander MEP 038 and Bulbasaur MEP 037 for a complete panoramic Kanto display\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMEP Black Star Promo designation\u003c\/strong\u003e — tied to the Mega Evolution Series, Standard-legal (G-on \/ H-on)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket value\u003c\/strong\u003e — Squirtle 039 trending ~$31–32 raw NM; Charmander 038 commanding the top spot at ~$36 in the trio\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePSA\/BGS grading potential\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30th-anniversary promos with full-art holofoil treatment grade with strong pop ceiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Pokémon TCG celebrating its 30th anniversary and the Mega Evolution Series driving some of the strongest collector momentum since Sword \u0026amp; Shield base, Kanto starter Illustration Rares are exactly the kind of \u003cem\u003eanniversary-locked, region-specific promo\u003c\/em\u003e that the market prices up fast and grades into long-term value. Get your Squirtle sealed — or slabbed — before the window closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49070891204860,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/AF069DAF-0FBB-4697-A53E-EDEB548F7AEC_b9e41071-11fc-460d-b105-228eb3e9c7f1.jpg?v=1779340544","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/squirtle-039-me-mega-evolution-promo-mep","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}