Squirtle 93/130 Base Set 2 PSA 8
Squirtle — 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 Squirtle 93/130, Base Set 2, PSA NM-MT 8: a graded piece of genuine 2000 Wizards of the Coast history.
The set matters. Base Set 2 was released exclusively in English on February 24, 2000, and carries 130 cards drawn from the original Base Set and Jungle expansion — making it a unique English-exclusive WOTC compilation with no Japanese equivalent. Critically, Base Set 2 was never printed in a 1st Edition configuration, 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 the first English Pokémon expansion to use the Cosmos Holofoil.
The card. Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, this Water-type Basic Squirtle features 40 HP with the Bubble and Withdraw 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 $46.
- Card: Squirtle 93/130 — Pokémon Base Set 2
- Rarity: Common | Water-type Basic
- Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
- Grade: PSA 8 NM-MT
- Set: WOTC Base Set 2 (2000) — English exclusive, no 1st Edition print run
Kanto 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.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
