M Blastoise-EX · XY Evolutions, what to know.
About the M Blastoise-EX card
M Blastoise-EX is card 102 of 113 in XY Evolutions, released in November 2016, a Rare Ultra. It is a Basic Water-type with 220 HP.
As a Basic, it evolves from Blastoise-EX, which places M Blastoise-EX deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What is M Blastoise-EX worth?
M 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 M Blastoise-EX before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on M Blastoise-EX. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the water foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting M Blastoise-EX
If you are buying M 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 M Blastoise-EX against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
