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Celebrations: Classic Collection·Sword & Shield series·#2

Blastoise #2

📉 Dip Alert

Blastoise is card #2 from Celebrations: Classic Collection, a Classic Collection Pokémon card currently trading near $13.25 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value

$13.25

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

7d trend

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Blastoise #2 today, you'd net about

$13.25after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $13.25Cardmarket $12.24Whatnot $11.51TCGplayer $11.26eBay $11.19

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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.

Sell or hold?

No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Blastoise #2. Sell on your own schedule.

Blastoise at a glance

Current TCGplayer market value $13.25 (Holofoil).
No published price history.
Classic Collection rarity.
Cardmarket does not list a price.
From Celebrations: Classic Collection (Sword & Shield), released 2021.

Market prices

Blastoise price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise #2.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$13.25

TCGplayer market

Low: $10.00
Mid: $15.67
High: —

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Blastoise a good deal?

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Asking price

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Live market value$13.25

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Overview

About Blastoise #2

Blastoise is the #2 of 25 card in Celebrations: Classic Collection, a contemporary set released in 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield series. 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 $13.25, with listings from $10.00 to —.

Card lore

“A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.”

Printed flavour text on the Celebrations: Classic Collection #2 card.

Card facts

Set: Celebrations: Classic Collection
Series: Sword & Shield
Number: #2 / 25
Rarity: Classic Collection
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
HP: 100
Type: Water
Subtype: Stage 2
Evolves from: Wartortle
Pokédex: #9
Released: 2021/10/08

Card text

Blastoise attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Blastoise #2 — the playability layer behind the price.

Pokemon Power

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.

WaterWaterWater

Hydro Pump

40+

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. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Ability: Rain Dance
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Blastoise price analysis

What drives the current market value of Blastoise #2.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($13.25).

$13.25 gives Blastoise real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

Cardmarket does not list Blastoise, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Blastoise price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $15.10▼ 12.3% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $13.25

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, with a recorded low of $13.25 and high of $15.10; current value is at 0% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 12.3% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.39 (-2.9%)New recorded low

All-time high

$15.10

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$13.25

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-12.3%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

-12.3%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-12.3%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$13.25

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $13.25high $15.10

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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.

Selling Blastoise at $13.25 nets roughly $11.19 on eBay, $11.26 on TCGplayer, $12.24 via Cardmarket, $11.51 on Whatnot or $13.25 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.06.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Blastoise #2.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$13.25

Spread across platforms$2.06

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$2.06	15.5%	$11.19	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$1.99	15.0%	$11.26	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.01	7.6%	$12.24	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$13.25	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.74	13.2%	$11.51	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

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

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Blastoise #2.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Not worth grading

At $13.25 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 $59.23 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-43.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$11.53

Net as PSA 9

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[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

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[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$59.23

Expected value

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Expected profit

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-43.7% ROI

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.

Set context

Blastoise within Celebrations: Classic Collection

Blastoise ranks #9 of 12 tracked Celebrations: Classic Collection cards by market value, against a set median of $14.70.

That is 10% below the middle of the set — a top-33% position.

The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $135.04.

Rank in set

of 12 tracked

Set median

$14.70

Rarity

Classic Collection

Series

Sword & Shield

Full Celebrations: Classic Collection report →

Value drivers

What makes Blastoise valuable

With steady supply, Blastoise is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Blastoise appeal beyond pure playability.
Blastoise is a Water card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Blastoise is a contemporary card (2021), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
Classic Collection is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Blastoise

Centring and surface condition matter most on Classic Collection cards; a clean copy of Blastoise can realise well above the $10.00 low end.
For Blastoise, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
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 $13.25 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 $13.25 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.

FAQ

Blastoise value questions

How much is Blastoise worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $13.25 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $10.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.

Is Blastoise a good investment?

As a contemporary Classic Collection card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.

How rare is Blastoise?

Blastoise is a Classic Collection card from Celebrations: Classic Collection (Sword & Shield series, 2021). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Blastoise are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($13.25). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Blastoise?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $13.25. 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 cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Classic Collection rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.

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