Blastoise
Base Set · 002/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
002/102
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #002/102 of the Base Set 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 #002/102) changes hands at roughly $182.42, 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 $182.42, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $48.76. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $182.42, Lightly Played $136.88, Moderately Played $87.27, Heavily Played $57.37, Damaged $48.76 — 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 $6,403 — about 35x 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 $6,403 — roughly 35x 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 $968.05, CGC 10 $1,400, CGC 9.5 $360.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $69.62 | $69.62 | $69.62 | 5 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $91.06 | $82.12 | $100.00 | 20 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $139.99 | $139.99 | $139.99 | 11 |
| ebay | ACE 4 | $81.34 | $81.34 | $81.34 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 2 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 4 | $800.00 | $800.00 | $800.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $1,684 | $1,684 | $1,684 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $362.87 | $362.87 | $362.87 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $690.00 | $690.00 | $690.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 | 38 |
| ebay | CGC 2 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 2 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $1,595 | $1,595 | $1,595 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $132.50 | $132.50 | $132.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $145.00 | $145.00 | $145.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $257.51 | $257.51 | $257.51 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 52 |
| ebay | PSA 1 5 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $6,403 | $6,403 | $6,403 | 48 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 2 5 | $162.50 | $162.50 | $162.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 49 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 51 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $105.00 | $100.00 | $110.00 | 57 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $149.95 | $149.95 | $149.95 | 52 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 67 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 52 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $349.95 | $349.95 | $349.95 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $968.05 | $800.00 | $1,136 | 47 |
| ebay | SGC 3 | $455.00 | $455.00 | $455.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 4 5 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 5 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $48.76 | $39.97 | $55.55 | 508 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $57.37 | $49.99 | $69.99 | 484 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $136.88 | $121.33 | $163.11 | 399 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $87.27 | $81.99 | $117.03 | 523 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $182.42 | $182.42 | $182.42 | 126 |
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.
