Blastoise (Japanese)
SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · 031/173 · None
Current Prices
Number
031/173
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blastoise (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blastoise (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #031/173 of the SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars 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) (Common, SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars #031/173) changes hands at roughly $2.55, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.55, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.23. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blastoise (Japanese) is valued near $55.99 — about 22x 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 $55.99 — roughly 22x 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 $14.50, CGC 10 $17.50, CGC 9.5 $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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.74 | $2.74 | $2.74 | 23 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.55 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.99 | $55.99 | $55.99 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.52 | $8.52 | $8.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.23 | $2.23 | $2.23 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.55 | $2.99 | $5.00 | 387 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise (Japanese)
As a Common, Blastoise (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
