Blastoise
Pokemon GO · 017/078 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
017/078
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #017/078 of the Pokemon GO 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, Pokemon GO #017/078) changes hands at roughly $1.62, 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 $1.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.59. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.62, Lightly Played $1.22, Moderately Played $1.20, Heavily Played $1.18, Damaged $0.59 — 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 $107.50 — about 66x 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 $107.50 — roughly 66x 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 $24.99, CGC 9.5 $8.27, PSA 8 $12.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 36 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.27 | $8.27 | $8.27 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $107.50 | $107.50 | $107.50 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 28 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.18 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.22 | $1.00 | $2.69 | 575 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.20 | $1.15 | $1.89 | 109 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.62 | $0.85 | $1.99 | 1,521 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise
Holo Rares such as Blastoise are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not 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.
