Blastoise #2
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Platinum, Blastoise (#2) is a Rare Holo Pokémon card valued at $70.42 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.
Demand for Blastoise #2 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Blastoise at a glance
- Trades around $70.42 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €14.43 (7d), €10.76 (30d).
- Rarity: Rare Holo.
- Platinum, Platinum series, 2009.
- Cardmarket values it at €13.88 (EUR).
Blastoise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blastoise #2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $52.49
- Mid
- $59.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $50.00
- Mid
- $69.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Blastoise #2
Blastoise is the #2 of 127 card in Platinum, a classic-era set released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series. The card carries 130 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $70.42 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $52.49 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #2 / 127
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Wartortle
- Pokédex
- #9
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Blastoise attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blastoise #2 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dig Well
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at the top 3 cards of your deck, choose as many Water Energy cards as you like, and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Discard the other cards. This power can't be used if Blastoise is affected by a Special Condition.
Aqua Press
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to all Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's).
Double Launcher
Discard 2 Water Energy attached to Blastoise. Choose 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Blastoise can't use Double Launcher during your next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Dig Well
- Attacks
- 2
Blastoise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blastoise #2.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($70.42), Reverse Holofoil ($67.33) — 2 versions in total.
This $70.42 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $70.42, Blastoise draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Blastoise trends at €13.88 on Cardmarket (avg sold €13.35, lowest NM €2.49).
Blastoise price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €14.43 against a 30-day average of €10.76 (+34.1%).
Latest daily average €5.00 against a trend price of €13.88.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Blastoise, with a recorded low of $70.42 and high of $86.38; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 15.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 18.5%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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.
On a $70.42 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $60.79 via eBay's default tier, $61.14 on TCGplayer, $66.55 on Cardmarket, $62.44 on Whatnot and $70.42 selling directly — a $9.63 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Blastoise #2.
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
Pre-filled with the live market value for Blastoise #2.
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 $70.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $143.79 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $21.26. You need a graded sale of $116.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $54.83 (49.7% 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 Platinum
Blastoise ranks #11 of 89 tracked Platinum cards by market value, against a set median of $18.33.
That is 284% above the middle of the set — a top-89% position.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Blastoise valuable
- Classic-era cards like Blastoise (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Rare Holo status puts Blastoise among the scarcer pulls in Platinum.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Blastoise is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $70.42 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Blastoise
- For Blastoise, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Blastoise can realise well above the $52.49 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $70.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $70.42 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Blastoise value questions
What is Blastoise #2 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $70.42 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $52.49 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €13.88.
Will Blastoise hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Blastoise?
Blastoise is a Rare Holo card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Blastoise have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($70.42), Reverse Holofoil ($67.33). 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 $70.42. 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 Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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