Squirtle (Full Art Holofoil) [Stellar Crown #148/142]

Squirtle (Full Art Holofoil) [Stellar Crown #148/142]

Set: Scarlet & Violet: Stellar Crown
Card Number: #148/142 (Illustration Rare / Beyond Base Set)
Year: 2024
Rarity: IR (Illustration Rare / Secret Rare)
Variant: Full Art Holofoil
Illustrator: Saboteri
Condition: Raw (Ungraded)

About This Card

This is the Illustration Rare printing of Squirtle from Scarlet & Violet: Stellar Crown, illustrated by fan-favorite artist Saboteri. Numbered 148/142, it extends past the base set checklist — placing it firmly in the Secret Rare tier. Saboteri’s artwork captures a gorgeous underwater perspective of Squirtle swimming amongst coral and Horsea, creating one of the most immersive and visually defining Illustration Rares of the entire Stellar Crown set. As an original Generation 1 starter, Squirtle commands a permanent market premium driven by multi-generational nostalgia. This card is also a key piece for collectors building a full-art evolutionary binder sequence alongside the Wartortle Illustration Rare from Pokémon 151 (#171/165) and the Blastoise ex Special Illustration Rare (#200/165).

Why This Card?

• Illustration Rare Secret Rare: Numbered 148/142, this card exceeds the base set count with a low pull rate — one of the defining chase Illustration Rares of the Stellar Crown expansion.
• Saboteri Artwork: A stunning underwater perspective featuring Squirtle swimming amongst coral and Horsea — one of the most immersive and visually striking full-art scenes in the modern TCG era.
• Generation 1 Nostalgia Premium: Original Kanto starters command a permanent market premium across all rarities. Squirtle’s multi-generational appeal ensures consistently strong collector demand.
• Evolutionary Binder Sequence: A prime target for collectors pairing it with the Wartortle IR from Pokémon 151 (#171/165) and the Blastoise ex SIR (#200/165) to complete a gorgeous full-art evolutionary trio.
• Raw & Gradeable: This card is ungraded. Inspect silver front borders for clean alignment and check deep purple back corners for any microscopic factory whitening or cutting edge dings before submitting for grading.

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