{"product_id":"squirtle-68-82-team-rocket-tr-psa-9","title":"Squirtle 68\/82 Team Rocket (TR) PSA 9","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSquirtle #68\/82 — 2000 Pokémon Team Rocket — PSA 9 Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eSquirtle\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the original three starter Pokémon and among the most universally collected characters in the hobby. This copy lives in the \u003cem\u003eTeam Rocket\u003c\/em\u003e expansion — \u003cstrong\u003eone of the most storied Wizards of the Coast sets ever printed.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReleased in 2000, Team Rocket set itself apart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from every set before it by introducing Dark Pokémon, reimagining classic characters with unique mechanics, darker artwork themes, and a distinct brown-and-black card aesthetic that collectors still chase today. Squirtle's presence in this set — illustrated by the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eAtsuko Nishida\u003c\/strong\u003e — makes it a natural companion piece to the set's headliners: Dark Blastoise, Dark Charizard, and Dark Alakazam.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000 Pokémon Team Rocket (Wizards of the Coast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68\/82 | Common | Water-type Basic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atsuko Nishida\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 9 Mint — sharp corners, clean surfaces, virtually flawless for a 25-year-old card\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecent comps:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 9 copies of the 1st Edition version selling in the $22–$38 range; PSA 10 1st Edition last sold for $295\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  A raw Squirtle from this set is easy to find — a \u003cstrong\u003ePSA-certified, slabbed Mint 9\u003c\/strong\u003e copy of a beloved starter from one of the most significant WOTC expansions is not. Whether you're building a Squirtle run, a complete Team Rocket PSA set, or simply collecting the original 151 in slab form, this card checks every box. Vintage. Authenticated. Ready for the display case.\n\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":49075980337404,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/IMG_8931_67041034-9599-4b77-9f7c-0192cd5c60d7.heic?v=1780417800","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/squirtle-68-82-team-rocket-tr-psa-9","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}