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Blastoise
Holo Rare · #002/130
Blastoise #002/130 (Base Set 2) is worth about $155 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Blastoise #002/130 is holding steady: $154.63 today, flat over 30 days and 2% below its all-time high of $158 (2026-09-29). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Ken Sugimori
appears in: Water Types
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Holofoil · no eBay scan yetBuy-side estimate
$155
THINa patient buyer pays about $155 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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| TCGplayer market | $154.64 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $90.00 |
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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. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
- 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
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 $154.64 market price that is roughly $108 cash or $124 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 2) worth today?
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Blastoise [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $154.64 as of 2026-10-03.
Is Blastoise going up or down in price?
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Blastoise #002/130 is holding steady: $154.63 today, flat over 30 days and 2% below its all-time high of $158 (2026-09-29). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
What is the all-time high price for Blastoise?
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The Near Mint price, the one quoted at the top of this page, peaked at $158.16 (2026-09-29). In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Blastoise [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $158.16 (2026-09-28) and bottomed at $78.65 (2024-04-24).
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