Dark Blastoise (Japanese)
Pokemon Web · 044/048 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon WebNumber
044/048
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Blastoise (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Blastoise (Japanese) is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #044/048 of the Pokemon Web 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 Dark Blastoise (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Blastoise (Japanese) (Holo Rare, Pokemon Web #044/048) changes hands at roughly $499.99, 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 $499.99, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $365.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Blastoise (Japanese) is valued near $1,800 — about 3.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark 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) Dark Blastoise (Japanese) sits around $1,800 — roughly 3.6x 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 $1,950, CGC 10 $700.00, CGC 9.5 $405.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $499.99 | $499.99 | $499.99 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $1,125 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $351.99 | $351.99 | $351.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $262.00 | $262.00 | $262.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $405.00 | $405.00 | $405.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 | 41 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $157.50 | $157.50 | $157.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $1,950 | $1,950 | $1,950 | 25 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Blastoise (Japanese)
Holo Rares such as Dark Blastoise (Japanese) 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 Dark Blastoise (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
