
Blastoise
Base Set (Shadowless) · 002/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
002/102
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blastoise: Rarity & Collectibility
Blastoise in its sought-after Unlimited_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 (Shadowless) 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 (Shadowless) #002/102) changes hands at roughly $845.32, 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 $845.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $141.14. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $845.32, Lightly Played $305.22, Moderately Played $165.71, Heavily Played $170.23, Damaged $141.14 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | CGC 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $382.00 | $382.00 | $382.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5,412 | $5,412 | $5,412 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $194.51 | $194.51 | $194.51 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $875.00 | $875.00 | $875.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $141.14 | $150.00 | $170.00 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $170.23 | $170.23 | $170.23 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $305.22 | $305.22 | $305.22 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $165.71 | $165.71 | $165.71 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $845.32 | $845.32 | $845.32 | 6 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise
Holo Rares such as Blastoise are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. This is a cornerstone-tier collectible: deep demand, thin gem-mint supply, and the strongest long-run scarcity story. 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.




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