Blastoise
SM - Team Up · 25/181 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM - Team UpNumber
25/181
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #25/181 of the SM - Team Up 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 (Rare, SM - Team Up #25/181) changes hands at roughly $12.70, 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 $12.70, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.09. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.70, Lightly Played $6.45, Moderately Played $5.72, Heavily Played $4.95, Damaged $4.09 — 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 $1,000 — about 79x 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 $1,000 — roughly 79x 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 $109.99, CGC 10 $10.50, PSA 8 $19.50 — 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 | $16.42 | $16.42 | $16.42 | 18 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.85 | $19.85 | $19.85 | 29 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $109.99 | $109.99 | $109.99 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $55.31 | $55.31 | $55.31 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.09 | $4.09 | $4.09 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.45 | $12.95 | $12.95 | 109 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.72 | $5.72 | $5.72 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.70 | $13.36 | $20.00 | 176 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise
Blastoise holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
