{"product_id":"wartortle-171-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew","title":"Wartortle - 171\/165 - SV: Scarlet \u0026 Violet 151 (MEW)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWartortle #171\/165 — Illustration Rare — Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet 151 (MEW)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nScarlet \u0026amp; Violet—151 is a special expansion featuring all 151 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region, refreshed with modern Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet series gameplay mechanics.\n \nIt marks the first time all 151 original Pokémon have appeared together in a single TCG set since the early Wizards of the Coast days\n — and the collector demand that came with that distinction has never faded. \nThe set's cultural significance drives sustained demand that keeps prices elevated beyond typical modern sets.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis Wartortle lands at card number 171\/165 — a \u003cstrong\u003esecret rare slot\u003c\/strong\u003e that places it beyond the base set ceiling. \nIt is an \u003cstrong\u003eIllustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Stage 1 Water-type with 100 HP, whose \u003cem\u003eFree Diving\u003c\/em\u003e attack recovers up to 3 Basic Water Energy cards from the discard pile.\n \nThe artwork was illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eMitsuhiro Arita\u003c\/strong\u003e — the legendary artist behind the original Base Set cards.\n \nThe 151 expansion is unique in that illustrators portray a Pokémon and the story of its Evolution across several cards\n, making this Wartortle a thematic centerpiece of the Squirtle line's narrative arc within the set.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wartortle — 171\/165 — Illustration Rare (IR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet 151 (MEW set symbol)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mitsuhiro Arita (original Base Set legend)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw NM market value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recently sold for \u003cstrong\u003e~$64\u003c\/strong\u003e, trending upward over 30 days\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecent eBay comps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw NM copies selling in the \u003cstrong\u003e$50–$70\u003c\/strong\u003e range; PSA 10 copies commanding \u003cstrong\u003e~$470\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nThe Pokémon Company's strategic reprint management and genuinely strong pull rates have helped 151 avoid the typical post-release price crash\n that buries most modern sets. The Wartortle Illustration Rare is a master-set staple and a \u003cem\u003emust-have\u003c\/em\u003e for any serious Kanto collection — especially carrying Arita's signature hand in a set built for the ages.\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":49010612928764,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/wartortle-171-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew-normalized.png?v=1780431290","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/wartortle-171-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}