Blastoise
Plasma Blast · 16/101 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Plasma BlastNumber
16/101
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Blastoise: Rarity & Collectibility
Blastoise in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #16/101 of the Plasma Blast 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, Plasma Blast #16/101) changes hands at roughly $10.87, 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 $10.87, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.34. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.87, Lightly Played $7.04, Moderately Played $4.47, Heavily Played $3.44, Damaged $3.34 — 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 $121.32 — about 11x 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 $121.32 — roughly 11x 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 $49.99, CGC 10 $135.00, PSA 8 $55.99 — 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 | $1.73 | $1.73 | $1.73 | 6 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 27 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.69 | $5.69 | $5.69 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $121.32 | $121.32 | $121.32 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $55.99 | $55.99 | $55.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 8 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $5.13 | $5.13 | $5.13 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.34 | $6.55 | $6.55 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.44 | $3.44 | $3.44 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.04 | $8.32 | $8.32 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.47 | $4.47 | $4.47 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.87 | $10.87 | $10.87 | 58 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise
Holo Rares such as Blastoise are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
