{"product_id":"squirtle-93-130-base-set-2-psa-8","title":"Squirtle 93\/130 Base Set 2 PSA 8","description":"\u003cp\u003eSquirtle — the original Kanto Water-type starter — locked in a PSA 8 slab from one of the most storied WOTC-era releases in the hobby. This is \u003cstrong\u003eSquirtle 93\/130, Base Set 2, PSA NM-MT 8\u003c\/strong\u003e: a graded piece of genuine 2000 Wizards of the Coast history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe set matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBase Set 2\u003c\/em\u003e was \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game_sets\"\u003ereleased exclusively in English on February 24, 2000\u003c\/a\u003e, and carries 130 cards drawn from the original Base Set and Jungle expansion — making it a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net\/wiki\/Base_Set_2_(TCG)\"\u003eunique English-exclusive WOTC compilation with no Japanese equivalent\u003c\/a\u003e. Critically, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/relentlessdragon.com\/pokemon-card-game\/identifying-early-pokemon-cards\/\"\u003eBase Set 2 was never printed in a 1st Edition configuration\u003c\/a\u003e, and its distinctive set symbol — a Pokéball atop the number 2 — sets it apart immediately from Base Set unlimited cards. It also holds the distinction of being \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net\/wiki\/Base_Set_2_(TCG)\"\u003ethe first English Pokémon expansion to use the Cosmos Holofoil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe card.\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, this Water-type Basic Squirtle features 40 HP with the \u003cem\u003eBubble\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWithdraw\u003c\/em\u003e attacks — the same classic build that made Squirtle a cornerstone of early competitive Water decks. PSA 8 is the sweet spot for WOTC-era commons: sharp enough to display proudly, authenticated by the hobby's gold-standard grader, and priced accessibly compared to PSA 9\/10 specimens. A confirmed PSA 8 sale for this exact card landed at \u003cstrong\u003e$46\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Squirtle 93\/130 — Pokémon Base Set 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common | Water-type Basic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mitsuhiro Arita\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 8 NM-MT\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e WOTC Base Set 2 (2000) — English exclusive, no 1st Edition print run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKanto starter collectors, WOTC-era set builders, and Squirtle personal-collection hunters: this slab checks every box. PSA-authenticated Base Set 2 commons in this condition don't pile up — grab it now.\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":49075952451836,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/IMG_8928.heic?v=1780417799","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/squirtle-93-130-base-set-2-psa-8","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}