Blastoise (Japanese)
S10b: Pokemon GO · 017/071 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
S10b: Pokemon GONumber
017/071
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Blastoise (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blastoise (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #017/071 of the S10b: 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blastoise (Japanese) (Rare, S10b: Pokemon GO #017/071) changes hands at roughly $0.97, 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 $0.97, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.62. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.97, Lightly Played $0.89, Moderately Played $0.62 — 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 $29.00 — about 30x 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 $29.00 — roughly 30x 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 $8.76, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $15.25 — 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 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 22 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 43 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.79 | $8.79 | $8.79 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.25 | $15.25 | $15.25 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.76 | $8.76 | $8.76 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.89 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.62 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.97 | 231 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise (Japanese)
Blastoise (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
