Blastoise ex (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 186/165 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
186/165
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blastoise ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blastoise ex (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 #186/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 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 ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blastoise ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #186/165) changes hands at roughly $7.11, 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 $7.11, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $6.55. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blastoise ex (Japanese) is valued near $54.00 — about 7.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blastoise ex (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 ex (Japanese) sits around $54.00 — roughly 7.6x 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 $46.88, CGC 10 $29.99, CGC 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | $10.45 | $10.45 | $10.45 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 58 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $76.63 | $76.63 | $76.63 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 72 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.25 | $15.25 | $15.25 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | 43 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $46.88 | $46.88 | $46.88 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.55 | $6.55 | $6.55 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.11 | $7.25 | $9.95 | 659 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise ex (Japanese)
Blastoise ex (Japanese) 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 ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
