M Blastoise-EX · XY Evolutions, what to know.
About the M Blastoise-EX card
Numbered 22 of 113 in XY Evolutions, released in November 2016, M Blastoise-EX is a Rare Holo EX, a Basic Water-type carrying 220 HP.
It evolves from Blastoise-EX, so M Blastoise-EX is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
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
On a holo like M Blastoise-EX, surface is the grade cap. The water foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting M Blastoise-EX
When you go to buy M Blastoise-EX, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on M Blastoise-EX, so price the specific copy in front of you.
