Blastoise EX #17
From Generations, Blastoise EX (#17) is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card valued at $16.27 on TCGplayer today.
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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 EX #17 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Blastoise EX at a glance
- Rarity: Ultra Rare.
- 7-day average €10.45; 30-day average €10.78.
- Cardmarket trend price €9.50.
- Set: Generations (XY, 2016).
- Current TCGplayer market value $16.27 (Holofoil).
Blastoise EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise EX #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.34
- Mid
- $16.12
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Blastoise EX #17
Blastoise EX is the #17 of 83 card in Generations, a modern-era set released in 2016 as part of the XY series. The card carries 180 HP and Water typing, with a EX designation.
Artwork is by Eske Yoshinob; the Holofoil printing sits around $16.27, spanning $7.34–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Generations
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #17 / 83
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- HP
- 180
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- EX
- Pokédex
- #9
- Released
- 2016/02/22
Blastoise EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blastoise EX #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hyper Whirlpool
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Hydro Press
This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
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 #17.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($16.27).
At $16.27 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $16.27 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €9.50, with an average sold price of €9.75 and a lowest near-mint ask of €4.50.
Blastoise EX price history & movement
Recent sales average €10.45 over 7 days versus €10.78 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (-3.1%).
Single-day average: €12.00; Cardmarket trend price €9.50.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $15.88–$16.27. The most recent snapshot of $16.27 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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.
The $16.27 market translates to a net of about $13.81 (eBay), $13.90 (TCGplayer), $15.11 (Cardmarket), $14.20 (Whatnot) or $16.27 (direct). That $2.46 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 #17.
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 #17 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 $16.27 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 $62.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-37.0% 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 Generations
Blastoise EX ranks #28 of 61 tracked Generations cards by market value, against a set median of $14.12.
It sits in the top 56% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Flareon EX (#RC28), valued at $190.64.
What makes Blastoise EX valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- The Eske Yoshinob artwork gives Blastoise EX appeal beyond pure playability.
- Modern-era (2016) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Blastoise EX is a Water card with 180 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- As a Ultra Rare, Blastoise EX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
Buying & selling Blastoise EX
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $16.27 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Blastoise EX can realise well above the $7.34 low end.
- For Blastoise EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blastoise EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $16.27 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Blastoise EX value questions
What is the value of Blastoise EX?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $16.27 (low $7.34, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.50.
Will Blastoise EX hold its value?
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 Generations (XY series, 2016). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Blastoise EX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($16.27). 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 $16.27. 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 EX?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Eske Yoshinob also matters to collector demand.
Other Blastoise EX cards
Blastoise EX appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
