Blastoise #36
Blastoise is card #36 from Expedition Base Set, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $173.33 for its Reverse 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Blastoise #36. Sell on your own schedule.
Blastoise at a glance
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Trades around $173.33 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Blastoise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise #36.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1,509.54
- Mid
- $1,650.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $57.98
- Mid
- $93.75
- High
- —
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About Blastoise #36
Printed as #36 in Expedition Base Set, Blastoise belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2002. The card carries 100 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Hiromichi Sugiyama; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $173.33, spanning $1,509.54–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #36 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hiromichi Sugiyama
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Wartortle
- Pokédex
- #9
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Blastoise attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blastoise #36 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bubble
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Double Cannon
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Blastoise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blastoise #36.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($173.33), Normal ($82.37) — 2 versions in total.
At $173.33 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $173.33 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Blastoise, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Blastoise price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Blastoise, with a recorded low of $167.49 and high of $173.33; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
On a $173.33 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $150.06 via eBay's default tier, $150.93 on TCGplayer, $164.31 on Cardmarket, $154.14 on Whatnot and $173.33 selling directly — a $23.27 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Blastoise #36.
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 #36 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 $173.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $487.79 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $140.96. You need a graded sale of $219.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $223.87 (104.9% 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 Expedition Base Set
Blastoise ranks #25 of 155 tracked Expedition Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $65.00.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 85%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Blastoise valuable
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Blastoise is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $173.33 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- At Rare rarity, Blastoise is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Artwork by Hiromichi Sugiyama is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Blastoise
- Bulk lots of Blastoise can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $173.33 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $173.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blastoise has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Blastoise value questions
What is Blastoise #36 worth?
Blastoise trades near $173.33 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $1,509.54–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Blastoise hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Blastoise rare?
Blastoise is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Blastoise?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($173.33), Normal ($82.37). 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 $173.33. 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 E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hiromichi Sugiyama also matters to collector demand.
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