Blastoise #37
From Expedition Base Set, Blastoise (#37) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $150.00 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #37. Sell on your own schedule.
Blastoise at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Current TCGplayer market value $150.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
- No published price history.
Blastoise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise #37.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $59.99
- Mid
- $64.96
- High
- —
- Low
- $119.98
- Mid
- $191.00
- High
- —
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About Blastoise #37
Expedition Base Set placed Blastoise at #37; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2002 within the E-Card series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Kimiya Masago illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $150.00, with listings from $59.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #37 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kimiya Masago
- 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 #37 — the playability layer behind the price.
Jet Stream
Once during your turn (before you attack), if Blastoise is your Active Pokémon, you may flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card attached to Blastoise, if any. Then, if there are any Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon, choose one of them and discard it. This power can't be used if Blastoise is affected by a Special Condition.
Energy Cannon
Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Jet Stream
- Attacks
- 1
Blastoise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blastoise #37.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($150.00), Normal ($90.88).
$150.00 places Blastoise in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
$150.00 places Blastoise in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
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 $150.00 and high of $150.00; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 $150.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $129.82 via eBay's default tier, $130.57 on TCGplayer, $142.15 on Cardmarket, $133.35 on Whatnot and $150.00 selling directly — a $20.18 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 #37.
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 #37 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Blastoise #37.
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 $150.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $416.75 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $116.60. You need a graded sale of $195.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $189.15 (99.6% 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
By market value Blastoise sits at #29 of 155 in Expedition Base Set (set median $65.00).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 82%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Blastoise valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Kimiya Masago illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $150.00 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a 2002 vintage card, Blastoise benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Its Water typing means Blastoise has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Blastoise
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blastoise has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Blastoise can realise well above the $59.99 low end.
- For Blastoise, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Blastoise value questions
What is the value of Blastoise?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $150.00 (low $59.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Blastoise a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Blastoise?
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 ($150.00), Normal ($90.88). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Blastoise?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $150.00. 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 Kimiya Masago also matters to collector demand.
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