Radiant Blastoise #18
📉 Dip AlertRadiant Blastoise is card #18 from Pokémon GO, a Radiant Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $12.19 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.
Radiant Blastoise #18 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Radiant Blastoise at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €7.92 (EUR).
- 7-day average €7.47; 30-day average €9.97.
- Radiant Rare rarity.
- Live market value $12.19 for the Holofoil print.
- Set: Pokémon GO (Sword & Shield, 2022).
Radiant Blastoise price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Radiant Blastoise #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.91
- Mid
- $13.03
- 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 Radiant Blastoise #18
Printed as #18 in Pokémon GO, Radiant Blastoise belongs to the Sword & Shield series and dates to 2022. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 150 HP, printed as Basic, Radiant.
an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $12.19, with listings from $9.91 to —.
“It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.”
Printed flavour text on the Pokémon GO #18 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Pokémon GO
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #18 / 78
- Rarity
- Radiant Rare
- HP
- 150
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic, Radiant
- Pokédex
- #9
- Released
- 2022/07/01
Radiant Blastoise attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Radiant Blastoise #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pump Shot
You must discard a Water Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may put 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Torrential Cannon
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Torrential Cannon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Pump Shot
- Attacks
- 1
Radiant Blastoise price analysis
What drives the current market value of Radiant Blastoise #18.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($12.19) — 1 version in total.
In the $12.19 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $12.19 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €7.92, with an average sold price of €10.44 and a lowest near-mint ask of €3.00.
Radiant Blastoise price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €7.47, 25.1% below the 30-day average of €9.97.
Single-day average: €8.00; Cardmarket trend price €7.92.
Radiant Blastoise has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $10.80 to $12.30; the latest value sits at 93% of that recorded range and 0.9% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 4.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.9% over the tracked window.
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 Radiant Blastoise?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $12.19 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $10.27 via eBay's default tier, $10.34 on TCGplayer, $11.23 on Cardmarket, $10.56 on Whatnot and $12.19 selling directly — a $1.92 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Radiant Blastoise #18.
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 Radiant Blastoise?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Radiant Blastoise #18 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Radiant Blastoise #18.
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 $12.19 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 $58.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-46.3% 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.
Radiant Blastoise within Pokémon GO
Within Pokémon GO it is the #8 most valuable of 16 tracked cards; the set median is $10.77.
That is 13% above the middle of the set — a top-56% position.
The set's top card is Mewtwo V (#72), valued at $54.25.
What makes Radiant Blastoise valuable
- With steady supply, Radiant Blastoise is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Radiant Blastoise is a Water card with 150 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- As a Radiant Rare, Radiant Blastoise sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Artwork by an uncredited illustrator is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Contemporary (2022) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
Buying & selling Radiant Blastoise
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.19 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.47 and €9.97) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $12.19 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Pokémon GO was released in 2022; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Radiant Blastoise has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Radiant Blastoise value questions
How much is Radiant Blastoise worth?
Radiant Blastoise trades near $12.19 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $9.91–—; Cardmarket shows €7.92.
Is Radiant Blastoise a good investment?
As a contemporary Radiant Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-25.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Radiant Blastoise?
Radiant Blastoise is a Radiant Rare card from Pokémon GO (Sword & Shield series, 2022). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Radiant Blastoise have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($12.19). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Radiant Blastoise sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.19. 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 Radiant Blastoise?
Four factors dominate: the Radiant Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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