japan-arb · holo
Squirtle
Platinum Promos (JP) · #9 · Japanese · released 2008
Raw market price
$248est.
90 days
▲ 471.4%
Why this card matters
pop
51-card JP promo set ~17yrs old; no reprint pressure. But graded pop is effectively zero — tiny certified supply. Raw $248 vs graded comps of $4–$7 signals illiquid, thinly traded market.
demand
Squirtle is a Gen-1 fan-favorite starter with enduring global demand. JP holo promo adds collector cachet, but comps are nearly nonexistent — demand is real but thin and unproven at price.
artist
Holo finish on a vintage JP promo is visually appealing and collectible. Without confirmed artist attribution or standout alt-art distinction, appeal is solid but not a premium differentiator.
catalyst
30d momentum is flat at 0%. Graded comps ($4–$7) crater vs raw ask ($248) — no grading arbitrage case. No event, reprint, or trend catalyzing near-term price movement.
Graded comps on record
$7
CGC 10
$4
PSA 8
$0
CGC 9
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Market data recorded 2026-07-10 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.