Blastoise (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 076/128 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
076/128
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blastoise (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blastoise (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #076/128 of the Base Expansion Pack set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Blastoise (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blastoise (Japanese) (Rare, Base Expansion Pack #076/128) changes hands at roughly $42.99, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $42.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $33.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $42.99, Lightly Played $29.99, Damaged $33.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blastoise (Japanese) is valued near $599.00 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blastoise (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Blastoise (Japanese) sits around $599.00 — roughly 14x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $149.99, CGC 10 $129.00, CGC 9.5 $160.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 4 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $42.99 | $42.99 | $42.99 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $129.00 | $129.00 | $129.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $599.00 | $599.00 | $599.00 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $83.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise (Japanese)
Blastoise (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Blastoise (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
