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Blastoise
Holo Rare · #002/102
Blastoise #002/102 (Base Set) is worth about $222 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Blastoise #002/102 is holding steady: $222.34 today, flat over 30 days and 4% below its all-time high of $232 (2026-07-02). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Ken Sugimori
appears in: Water Types
Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 ·
PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Blastoise #002/102 comes in 3 printings: the 1st Edition Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless) is $1,300.00, the Unlimited Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless) is $896.06 and the Holofoil from Base Set is $222.34 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- 1st Edition Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless)$1300.00
- Unlimited Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless)$896.06
- Holofoil from Base Set · this page$222.34
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WORTH GRADING?
Grading Blastoise #002/102 pays only if you expect a 10: PSA 10 copies list from $365 on eBay vs $222 raw, and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees you need about a 29% chance of a 10 to break even. run your own numbers →
WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Holofoil · eBay scanned Sep 6Buy-side estimate
$120
THINa patient buyer pays about $120 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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The verdict · premium
Cards 3-15% off their high after a flat month were higher 90 days later 70% of the time in our archive since 2024 (50,201 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Water
- STAGE
- Stage 2
- HP
- 100
- ATTACK 1
- [WWW] Hydro Pump (40+) Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.
- WEAKNESS
- L
- RETREAT COST
- 3
- CARD TEXT
- Pokémon Power: Rain Dance As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 1 Water Energy card to 1 of your Water Pokémon. (This doesn't use up your 1 Energy card attachment for the turn.) This power can't be used if Blastoise is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Blastoise #002/102 have different prices?
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Blastoise #002/102 was printed 3 ways and each one sells separately: 1st Edition Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless) $1,300.00; Unlimited Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless) $896.06; Holofoil from Base Set $222.34 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Blastoise?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $222.34 market price that is roughly $156 cash or $178 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Blastoise (Base Set) worth today?
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Blastoise [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $222.34 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Blastoise going up or down in price?
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Blastoise #002/102 is holding steady: $222.34 today, flat over 30 days and 4% below its all-time high of $232 (2026-07-02). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
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