Blastoise-EX · XY Evolutions, what to know.
About the Blastoise-EX card
Blastoise-EX is card 21 of 113 in XY Evolutions, released in November 2016, a Rare Holo EX. It is a Basic Water-type with 180 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Blastoise-EX needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Eske Yoshinob.
What is Blastoise-EX worth?
Blastoise-EX is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds XY Evolutions's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, XY Evolutions holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Blastoise-EX before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Blastoise-EX comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Blastoise-EX can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Blastoise-EX
If you are buying Blastoise-EX, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Blastoise-EX against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
