Blastoise
Trading Card Game Classic · 003/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
003/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Blastoise: Rarity & Collectibility
Blastoise 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 #003/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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 (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #003/034) changes hands at roughly $24.87, 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 $24.87, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $24.87, Lightly Played $30.30, Moderately Played $20.00, Damaged $8.00 — 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 $199.00 — about 8.0x 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 $199.00 — roughly 8.0x 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 $45.00, CGC 10 $90.00, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 53 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $99.23 | $99.23 | $99.23 | 2 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $61.44 | $61.44 | $61.44 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $150.50 | $148.50 | $152.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 61 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 41 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $51.24 | $51.24 | $51.24 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 40 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $72.95 | $72.95 | $72.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $30.30 | $30.30 | $30.30 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $24.87 | $24.87 | $24.87 | 295 |
Collector Outlook for Blastoise
As a Common, Blastoise earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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.
