Blastoise GX #SM189
📉 Dip AlertBlastoise GX is card #SM189 from SM Black Star Promos, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $20.17 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Blastoise GX #SM189. Sell on your own schedule.
Blastoise GX at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $20.17 for the Holofoil print.
- Set: SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon, 2017).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Blastoise GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise GX #SM189.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.95
- Mid
- $21.49
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Blastoise GX a good deal?
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About Blastoise GX #SM189
Printed as #SM189 in SM Black Star Promos, Blastoise GX belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2017. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 240 HP, printed as GX.
Artwork is by sadaji; the Holofoil printing sits around $20.17, spanning $14.95–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SM189 / 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- sadaji
- HP
- 240
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- GX
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Blastoise GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blastoise GX #SM189 — the playability layer behind the price.
Solid Shell
This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Rocket Splash
Shuffle any amount of Water Energy from your Pokémon into your deck. This attack does 60 damage for each card you shuffled into your deck in this way.
Giant Geyser GX
Attach any number of Water Energy cards from your hand to your Pokémon in any way you like. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Solid Shell
- Attacks
- 2
Blastoise GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blastoise GX #SM189.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $20.17.
A $20.17 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $20.17 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Blastoise GX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Blastoise GX 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.
Blastoise GX has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $20.17 to $20.43; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 1.3% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.3%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $20.17 market translates to a net of about $17.20 (eBay), $17.30 (TCGplayer), $18.81 (Cardmarket), $17.67 (Whatnot) or $20.17 (direct). That $2.97 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Blastoise GX sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Blastoise GX #SM189.
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 GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blastoise GX #SM189 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Blastoise GX #SM189.
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 $20.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $3.87 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-21.8% 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 GX within SM Black Star Promos
By market value Blastoise GX sits at #72 of 164 in SM Black Star Promos (set median $17.55).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 57%.
The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.
What makes Blastoise GX valuable
- Blastoise GX is a Water card with 240 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $20.17 with steady supply, Blastoise GX sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Modern-era (2017) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- The sadaji artwork gives Blastoise GX appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Blastoise GX
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Blastoise GX can realise well above the $14.95 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $20.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blastoise GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- SM Black Star Promos was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $20.17 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Blastoise GX value questions
What is Blastoise GX #SM189 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $20.17 (low $14.95, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Blastoise GX a good investment?
As a modern-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Blastoise GX rare?
Blastoise GX is a Rare card from SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Blastoise GX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($20.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Blastoise GX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.17. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Blastoise GX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by sadaji also matters to collector demand.
Other Blastoise GX cards
Blastoise GX appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
