Blastoise #2
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertBlastoise is card #2 from Base Set, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $227.27 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Blastoise #2 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Blastoise at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $227.27 (Holofoil).
- Cardmarket trend price €119.09.
- From Base Set (Base), released 1999.
- 7-day average €112.18; 30-day average €129.94.
Blastoise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise #2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $140.00
- Mid
- $172.45
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Blastoise #2
Card #2 of Base Set is Blastoise, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (1999). The card carries 100 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Holofoil printing sits around $227.27, spanning $140.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.”
Printed flavour text on the Base Set #2 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #2 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Wartortle
- Pokédex
- #9
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Blastoise attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blastoise #2 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rain Dance
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 1 Water Energy Card to 1 of your Water Pokémon. (This doesn't use up your 1 Energy card attachment for the turn.) This power can't be used if Blastoise is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Hydro Pump
Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each attached Water Energy attached to Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Rain Dance
- Attacks
- 1
Blastoise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blastoise #2.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($227.27) — 1 version in total.
At $227.27 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $227.27 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
In EUR, Blastoise trends at €119.09 on Cardmarket (avg sold €125.53, lowest NM €23.00).
Blastoise price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €112.18, 13.7% below the 30-day average of €129.94.
Single-day average: €58.95; Cardmarket trend price €119.09.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $226.18–$228.59. The most recent snapshot of $227.27 sits 45% up that range, 0.6% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.6%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Blastoise?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $227.27 market translates to a net of about $196.86 (eBay), $197.99 (TCGplayer), $215.56 (Cardmarket), $202.20 (Whatnot) or $227.27 (direct). That $30.41 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Blastoise?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blastoise #2 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $227.27 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $652.05 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $197.27. You need a graded sale of $273.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $304.11 (113.8% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Blastoise within Base Set
Within Base Set it is the #2 most valuable of 32 tracked cards; the set median is $15.19.
That is 1396% above the middle of the set — a top-97% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Blastoise valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Blastoise is a Water card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At $227.27 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Vintage (1999) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Blastoise
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $227.27 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€112.18 and €129.94) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $227.27 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Blastoise can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blastoise has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Blastoise value questions
How much is Blastoise worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $227.27 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $140.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €119.09.
Should I buy Blastoise?
Short-term momentum is softening (-13.7%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Blastoise rare?
Blastoise is a Rare card from Base Set (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Blastoise have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($227.27). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Blastoise sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $227.27. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Blastoise cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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