Blastoise EX #XY30
📉 Dip AlertBlastoise EX is card #XY30 from XY Black Star Promos, a Unknown Pokémon card currently trading near $9.71 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 EX #XY30. Sell on your own schedule.
Blastoise EX at a glance
- No published price history.
- From XY Black Star Promos (XY), released 2013.
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $9.71 for the Holofoil print.
Blastoise EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise EX #XY30.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.80
- Mid
- $10.14
- High
- —
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Is this Blastoise EX a good deal?
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About Blastoise EX #XY30
Printed as #XY30 in XY Black Star Promos, Blastoise EX belongs to the XY series and dates to 2013. A Water-type (180 HP), this ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Eske Yoshinob and currently trades at $9.71 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $4.80 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY30 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- HP
- 180
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- EX
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Blastoise EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blastoise EX #XY30 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rapid Spin
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Then, your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Splash Bomb
Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokémon does 30 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Blastoise EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blastoise EX #XY30.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($9.71).
$9.71 gives Blastoise EX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $9.71 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Blastoise EX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Blastoise EX 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 EX, with a recorded low of $9.71 and high of $10.04; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.3%.
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 EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Blastoise EX at $9.71 nets roughly $8.12 on eBay, $8.17 on TCGplayer, $8.87 via Cardmarket, $8.35 on Whatnot or $9.71 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.59.
As a unknown card, Blastoise EX 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 EX #XY30.
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 EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blastoise EX #XY30 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 $9.71 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $55.69 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-52.6% 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 EX within XY Black Star Promos
Within XY Black Star Promos it is the #152 most valuable of 178 tracked cards; the set median is $25.58.
That is 62% below the middle of the set — a top-15% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Blastoise EX valuable
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Its Water typing means Blastoise EX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At Unknown rarity, Blastoise EX is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Eske Yoshinob illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Blastoise EX
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.71 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- XY Black Star Promos was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Blastoise EX can realise well above the $4.80 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blastoise EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Blastoise EX value questions
How much is Blastoise EX worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $9.71 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.80 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Blastoise EX hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Blastoise EX?
Blastoise EX is a Unknown card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Blastoise EX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($9.71). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Blastoise EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.71. 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 EX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Eske Yoshinob also matters to collector demand.
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