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Blastoise, Base Set #2
Base Set · #2/102

Blastoise

Rare HoloWaterStage 2

The water-type half of the original Base Set holo trio. Blastoise sits below Charizard in headlines but tracks tightly behind it in collector pull, and its 1st Edition print has produced some of the most expensive non-Charizard sales on record.

Market value by grade
Updated 2026-06-06
PrintRawPSA 8PSA 9PSA 10
Holo$142$412$965$8,400
Unlimited$340$1,250$2,600$25,500

Recent eBay-derived sale averages. Prices move; the app tracks the full grade ladder and live comps.

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HP
100
Type
Water
Stage
Stage 2
Pokédex
#9
About this card

Blastoise · Base Set, what to know.

Blastoise is card 2 of 102 in Base Set, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. The card uses the same Stage 2 layout as the other starter finals and prints the holo behind the central artwork. Most centering and surface issues sit on the right border where the holo print run had inconsistent registration. Worth checking carefully on any raw copy.

There is a separate, much rarer artifact: the 1999 Galaxy Star Holo Blastoise presentation prototype, which is not a tournament-legal card but has cleared $360,000 at auction. That is a different object from the standard Base Set Blastoise, but their stories tend to get blurred together in headlines.

For the standard card, the same three-variant pattern applies. 1st Edition PSA 10 examples have cleared the mid five figures; Shadowless trails it; Unlimited remains the most accessible. Raw copies are widely available and a good starting point for anyone building a Base Set holo run.

Variants to know

Three prints, three markets.

1st Edition

Edition stamp present. The chase variant.

Shadowless

No drop shadow on the right edge. Short print window.

Unlimited

Drop shadow visible. Most common print.

Common questions

Blastoise FAQ.

How much is Blastoise worth?
Based on recent eBay sales, raw copies trade from $142 to $340 depending on the print and a PSA 10 runs from $8,400 to $25,500. The Holo print is the most valuable, with a PSA 10 near $8,400. The table on this page breaks the price down by print and grade, updated 2026-06-06.
Is Blastoise rare?
Yes. Blastoise is a holo rare, the top rarity tier in Base Set and one of the cards collectors actively chase. High-grade 1st Edition copies are genuinely scarce.
How can I tell if my Blastoise is 1st Edition?
Look for a small Edition 1 stamp inside a circle, just below the lower left of the artwork. If it is there, your Blastoise is 1st Edition and worth a premium. If it is absent, check the right edge of the frame: no drop shadow means Shadowless, a drop shadow means Unlimited.
What set is Blastoise from?
Blastoise is card 2 of 102 in Base Set, released in January 1999. It is a Wizards of the Coast era card, the most collectible period of the hobby.
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