Dark Blastoise #4
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Legendary Collection, Dark Blastoise (#4) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $274.99 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.
Demand for Dark Blastoise #4 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Blastoise at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Short-term trend 113.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Live market value $274.99 for the Holofoil print.
- Set: Legendary Collection (Legendary Collection, 2002).
- Cardmarket trend price €128.03.
Dark Blastoise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Blastoise #4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $151.75
- Mid
- $237.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Dark Blastoise #4
Card #4 of Legendary Collection is Dark Blastoise, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Legendary Collection series (2002). A Water-type (70 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $274.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $151.75 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Collection
- Series
- Legendary Collection
- Number
- #4 / 110
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Wartortle
- Released
- 2002/05/24
Dark Blastoise attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Blastoise #4 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hydrocannon
Does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each W Energy attached to Dark Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack. You can't add more than 40 damage in this way.
Rocket Tackle
Dark Blastoise does 10 damage to itself. Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Dark Blastoise during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Blastoise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Blastoise #4.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $274.99.
At $274.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $274.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
In EUR, Dark Blastoise trends at €128.03 on Cardmarket (avg sold €112.50, lowest NM €29.00).
Dark Blastoise price history & movement
Recent sales average €154.99 over 7 days versus €72.46 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+113.9%).
Latest daily average €250.00 against a trend price of €128.03.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $274.99–$975.00. The most recent snapshot of $274.99 sits 0% up that range, 71.8% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 33.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 71.8% over the tracked window.
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 Dark Blastoise?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $274.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $238.25 via eBay's default tier, $239.63 on TCGplayer, $260.89 on Cardmarket, $244.72 on Whatnot and $274.99 selling directly — a $36.74 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 Dark Blastoise #4.
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 Dark Blastoise?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Blastoise #4 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Blastoise #4.
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 $274.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $916.97 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $294.94. You need a graded sale of $320.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $437.31 (138.8% 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.
Dark Blastoise within Legendary Collection
By market value Dark Blastoise sits at #3 of 44 in Legendary Collection (set median $14.42).
That is 1808% above the middle of the set — a top-95% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#3), valued at $899.99.
What makes Dark Blastoise valuable
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Dark Blastoise is sought by players and collectors alike.
- A $274.99 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a 2002 vintage card, Dark Blastoise benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- At Rare rarity, Dark Blastoise is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Dark Blastoise
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€154.99 and €72.46) to time entries and exits.
- For Dark Blastoise, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Blastoise can realise well above the $151.75 low end.
- Bulk lots of Dark Blastoise can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Blastoise has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Dark Blastoise value questions
How much is Dark Blastoise worth?
Dark Blastoise trades near $274.99 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $151.75–—; Cardmarket shows €128.03.
Should I buy Dark Blastoise?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Legendary Collection set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Dark Blastoise?
Dark Blastoise is a Rare card from Legendary Collection (Legendary Collection 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 Dark Blastoise?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($274.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Blastoise?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $274.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Dark Blastoise?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Legendary Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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