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About the artwork
Blastoise, a large blue turtle-like Pokémon, stands in a dynamic pose, facing slightly left with its head turned towards the viewer. Its two water cannons are visible on its back, and its shell is a dark green. The background is a vibrant, shimmering blue with light green highlights and small white star-like sparkles.
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Blastoise
Base Set · #002
$229.70latest TCGplayer median
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Price history (TCGplayer median, ~180 days)
About Blastoise #002's market value
Blastoise #002 (Holofoil, Rare Holo) from Base Set (1999) has a market price of $229.70 raw as of September 20, 2026, the TCGplayer market price for this exact printing. It is the #2 most valuable of 101 priced printings in Base Set. Over the last 30 days the price has edged up (+2.1%), +2.1% in the last week. Its 180-day range is $182.77 to $232.40 — it is trading near the top of that range.
Graded copies of Blastoise sell for more than raw. A PSA 10 has a recent sale median of $7,950.00, about 35× the raw price (2 recent sales) — thin data, treat as indicative. PSA 9 copies go for around $800.00, about 3.5× the raw price (13 recent sales). Other grades we track: CGC 9.5 at $1,200.00, BGS 9 at $700.00, PSA 8.5 at $500.00. Graded medians come from recent eBay sold listings and refresh daily.
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