Blastoise #2
📉 Dip AlertAs card #2 in Base Set 2, Blastoise is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $155.00 ungraded.
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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.
Blastoise #2 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Blastoise at a glance
- Base Set 2, Base series, 2000.
- Cardmarket values it at €136.10 (EUR).
- Trades around $155.00 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €80.03 (7d), €114.41 (30d).
- Rarity: Rare.
Blastoise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise #2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $95.42
- Mid
- $160.75
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Blastoise #2
Card #2 of Base Set 2 is Blastoise, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (2000). A Water-type (100 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $155.00, with listings from $95.42 to —.
“A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.”
Printed flavour text on the Base Set 2 #2 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #2 / 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Wartortle
- Pokédex
- #9
- Released
- 2000/02/24
Blastoise attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blastoise #2 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rain Dance
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 1 Water Energy Card to 1 of your Water Pokémon. (This doesn't use up your 1 Energy card attachment for the turn.) This power can't be used if Blastoise is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Hydro Pump
Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water 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
- Rain Dance
- Attacks
- 1
Blastoise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blastoise #2.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($155.00) — 1 version in total.
As a $155.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $155.00 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Blastoise trends at €136.10 on Cardmarket (avg sold €78.78, lowest NM €22.00).
Blastoise price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €80.03 against a 30-day average of €114.41 (-30%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €39.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €136.10.
Blastoise has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $153.50 to $172.70; the latest value sits at 8% of that recorded range and 10.2% below the high set October 19, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 5.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 11.1%.
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.
The $155.00 market translates to a net of about $134.16 (eBay), $134.94 (TCGplayer), $146.90 (Cardmarket), $137.81 (Whatnot) or $155.00 (direct). That $20.84 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 #2 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 $155.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $431.98 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $121.82. You need a graded sale of $200.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $196.60 (100.8% 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 within Base Set 2
By market value Blastoise sits at #2 of 27 in Base Set 2 (set median $35.56).
That is 336% above the middle of the set — a top-96% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $433.98.
What makes Blastoise valuable
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Blastoise appeal beyond pure playability.
- Blastoise is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Blastoise dates to 2000, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Blastoise is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $155.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Blastoise
- 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 $95.42 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€80.03 and €114.41) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $155.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Blastoise, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Blastoise value questions
What is the value of Blastoise?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $155.00 (low $95.42, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €136.10.
Will Blastoise hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Blastoise rare?
Blastoise is a Rare card from Base Set 2 (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Blastoise have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($155.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Blastoise?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $155.00. 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 Blastoise?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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