Blastoise EX #142
📉 Dip AlertBlastoise EX is card #142 from XY, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $174.86 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 #142. Sell on your own schedule.
Blastoise EX at a glance
- Rarity: Ultra Rare.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $174.86 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- XY, XY series, 2014.
Blastoise EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise EX #142.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $142.78
- Mid
- $195.49
- High
- —
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Is this Blastoise EX a good deal?
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About Blastoise EX #142
XY placed Blastoise EX at #142; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2014 within the XY series. A Water-type (180 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Ryo Ueda; the Holofoil printing sits around $174.86, spanning $142.78–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- XY
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #142 / 146
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 180
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic, EX
- Pokédex
- #9
- Released
- 2014/02/05
Blastoise EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blastoise EX #142 — 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 #142.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $174.86.
At $174.86 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$174.86 places Blastoise EX in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
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.
Blastoise EX has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $174.86 to $176.43; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 0.9% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.9%.
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 $174.86 nets roughly $151.39 on eBay, $152.27 on TCGplayer, $165.77 via Cardmarket, $155.50 on Whatnot or $174.86 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $23.47.
As a ultra rare 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 #142.
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 #142 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Blastoise EX #142.
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 $174.86 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $492.45 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $142.55. You need a graded sale of $220.84 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $226.14 (105.2% 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
Within XY it is the #1 most valuable of 22 tracked cards; the set median is $14.56.
It sits in the top 100% of the checklist on price.
This card sits at the top of the XY value table.
What makes Blastoise EX valuable
- As a Ultra Rare, Blastoise EX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- At $174.86 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Blastoise EX is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Modern-era (2014) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- The Ryo Ueda artwork gives Blastoise EX appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Blastoise EX
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $174.86 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $174.86 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Blastoise EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Blastoise EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Blastoise EX value questions
What is Blastoise EX #142 worth?
Blastoise EX trades near $174.86 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $142.78–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Blastoise EX a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Ultra Rare rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Blastoise EX?
Blastoise EX is a Ultra Rare card from XY (XY series, 2014). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Blastoise EX have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($174.86). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Blastoise EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $174.86. 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 EX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
Other Blastoise EX cards
Blastoise EX appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
