Blastoise (Japanese)
BW6: Cold Flare · 014/059 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
BW6: Cold FlareNumber
014/059
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blastoise (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blastoise (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #014/059 of the BW6: Cold Flare 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, BW6: Cold Flare #014/059) changes hands at roughly $18.45, 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 $18.45, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $18.45, Lightly Played $4.99, Heavily Played $3.00, Damaged $2.00 — 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 $105.00 — about 5.7x 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 $105.00 — roughly 5.7x 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. 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 | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.45 | $18.45 | $18.45 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise (Japanese)
Blastoise (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
