Blastoise

Cards Base #2

◐ Water

Blastoise

Pokémon Stage 2 Rare Holo HP 100
Market price
$206.42
holofoil
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Set
Base
Number
2
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Energy
Water
A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.
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Blastoise - Base

Blastoise is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from the Base Pokémon TCG set, released 1999, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 2 in the Base checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a standard holofoil rare - roughly 1 per booster pack in modern sets. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $206.42, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Blastoise has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#2 in Base) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 83Elite

Strong icon status, grading upside, era strength.

Market Heat 62

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 95

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 95

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 6 min ago · 2026-04-29 08:14 UTC

holofoil
$206.42
Low $153.20 Mid $218.34 High $1585.26

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 378m ago

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Market price history

Latest
$91.79
Low
$20.13
Dec 2020
High
$96.35
Mar 2026
Avg
$57.50
Days tracked
65
data points
Change
+356.0%
since first tracked
Tracked since Dec 1, 2020 · 65 data points

Sale History 341 sales · since 2020-12-01

PSA 10 high $4200.42 PSA 9 high $740.81 Raw high $96.35
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $91.79
RAW $96.35
RAW $76.14
RAW $77.45
RAW $62.97
RAW $55.00
RAW $60.00
RAW $72.48
RAW $68.97
RAW $66.78
RAW $61.60
RAW $75.93
RAW $71.28
RAW $74.75
RAW $69.35
? Card FAQ

Blastoise FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Blastoise from Base worth?

Current TCGplayer market price is $206.42. See the full variant breakdown above for low / mid / high / market / direct prices. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when available.

How rare is Blastoise?

This printing is a standard holofoil rare - roughly 1 per booster pack in modern sets (the card is labeled "Rare Holo" on the checklist). Blastoise has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Blastoise?

Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. See Ken Sugimori's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Blastoise released?

The Base set released in 1999. This specific card (#2 in the set) has been tradeable on TCGplayer and Cardmarket since launch.

Where can I buy Blastoise?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Base set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.