Blastoise #16
Blastoise is card #16 from Plasma Blast, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $23.51 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.
Blastoise #16 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Blastoise at a glance
- Plasma Blast, Black & White series, 2013.
- Recent averages: €5.47 (7d), €5.81 (30d).
- Trades around $23.51 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €5.99.
Blastoise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.00
- Mid
- $21.20
- High
- —
- Low
- $89.54
- Mid
- $128.32
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Blastoise #16
Blastoise is the #16 of 101 card in Plasma Blast, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the Black & White series. A Water-type (140 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Satoshi Shirai and currently trades at $23.51 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.00 to —.
“The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.”
Printed flavour text on the Plasma Blast #16 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Blast
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #16 / 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Satoshi Shirai
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Wartortle
- Pokédex
- #9
- Released
- 2013/08/14
Blastoise attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blastoise #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Deluge
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Water Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon.
Hydro Pump
Does 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Deluge
- Attacks
- 1
Blastoise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blastoise #16.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($23.51), Reverse Holofoil ($17.24).
At $23.51, Blastoise draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $23.51, Blastoise draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €5.99, with an average sold price of €5.43 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.90.
Blastoise price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €5.47 against a 30-day average of €5.81 (-5.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €3.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €5.99.
Blastoise has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $23.45 to $23.62; the latest value sits at 35% of that recorded range and 0.5% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.5%.
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.
Selling Blastoise at $23.51 nets roughly $20.09 on eBay, $20.21 on TCGplayer, $21.98 via Cardmarket, $20.65 on Whatnot or $23.51 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.42.
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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Should you grade Blastoise?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blastoise #16 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 $23.51 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $11.14 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $69.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-15.2% 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 within Plasma Blast
Within Plasma Blast it is the #14 most valuable of 33 tracked cards; the set median is $15.80.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 61%.
The set's top card is Palkia-EX (#100), valued at $525.64.
What makes Blastoise valuable
- At $23.51 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- The Satoshi Shirai artwork gives Blastoise appeal beyond pure playability.
- Modern (2013) sets are heavily collected, making Blastoise's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Blastoise is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Rare rarity, Blastoise is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Blastoise
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€5.47 and €5.81) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $23.51 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Blastoise can realise well above the $7.00 low end.
- Plasma Blast was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $23.51 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Blastoise value questions
How much is Blastoise worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $23.51 (low $7.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.99.
Will Blastoise hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-5.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Blastoise rare?
Blastoise is a Rare card from Plasma Blast (Black & White series, 2013). 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 2 printings: Holofoil ($23.51), Reverse Holofoil ($17.24). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Blastoise sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $23.51. 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's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Satoshi Shirai also matters to collector demand.
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