Blastoise
Secret Wonders · 2/132 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Secret WondersNumber
2/132
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 #2/132 of the Secret Wonders 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, Secret Wonders #2/132) changes hands at roughly $88.01, 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 $88.01, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.85. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $88.01, Lightly Played $25.17, Moderately Played $21.79, Heavily Played $9.10, Damaged $6.85 — 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 $899.95 — about 10x 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 $899.95 — roughly 10x 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 $200.00, PSA 8 $65.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $24.80 | $24.80 | $24.80 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $107.64 | $107.64 | $107.64 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $899.95 | $899.95 | $899.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.85 | $6.85 | $6.85 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.10 | $9.10 | $9.10 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.17 | $25.17 | $25.17 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $21.79 | $22.78 | $23.31 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $88.01 | $88.01 | $88.01 | 16 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise
Holo Rares such as Blastoise are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
