Blastoise
Base Set 2 · 002/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
002/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Blastoise: Rarity & Collectibility
Blastoise in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #002/130 of the Base Set 2 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blastoise (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #002/130) changes hands at roughly $116.40, 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 $116.40, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $34.85. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $116.40, Lightly Played $77.44, Moderately Played $62.88, Heavily Played $45.10, Damaged $34.85 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blastoise is valued near $104.86 — about 0.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blastoise: 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 sits around $104.86 — roughly 0.9x 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 $350.00, CGC 10 $449.41, CGC 9.5 $399.99 — 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 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 4 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $70.00 | $65.00 | $75.00 | 18 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $136.54 | $136.54 | $136.54 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 4 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $193.69 | $193.69 | $193.69 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $449.41 | $449.41 | $449.41 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $67.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $170.00 | $145.00 | $195.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $184.99 | $184.99 | $184.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $263.28 | $250.00 | $276.55 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $399.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $114.99 | $114.99 | $114.99 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 1 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $104.86 | $104.86 | $104.86 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $139.99 | $139.99 | $139.99 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 18 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $182.26 | $182.26 | $182.26 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $34.85 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 139 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $45.10 | $45.42 | $45.42 | 148 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $77.44 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 203 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $62.88 | $62.88 | $62.88 | 167 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $116.40 | $116.40 | $116.40 | 47 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise
Holo Rares such as Blastoise are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Blastoise on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
