Basculin

Cards Next Destinies #30

◐ Water

Basculin - Next Destinies (#30)

Pokémon Basic Uncommon HP 80
Market price
$0.68
reverseHolofoil · 2 variants
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Number
30
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Energy
Water
Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.
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Basculin - Next Destinies

Basculin is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Next Destinies Pokémon TCG set, released 2012, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. It sits at card number 30 in the Next Destinies checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP and the Basic subtype.

In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $0.68 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Basculin has been printed 8 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#30 in Next Destinies) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 70Strong

Strong market heat. Weak icon status.

Market Heat 96

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 68

Release-window weight.

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Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

normal
$0.28
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
reverseHolofoil
$0.68
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

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Market price history

Latest
$0.68
Low
$0.01
Nov 2021
High
$2.61
Jan 2024
Avg
$0.90
Days tracked
101
data points
Change
+36.0%
since first tracked
Tracked since Sep 1, 2021 · 101 data points

Sale History 56 sales · since 2021-09-01

Raw high $2.61
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $0.50
RAW $0.25
RAW $0.50
RAW $0.49
RAW $0.55
RAW $1.13
RAW $1.58
RAW $1.58
RAW $1.72
RAW $1.72
RAW $1.74
RAW $1.58
RAW $1.56
RAW $1.96
RAW $1.85
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Basculin FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Basculin from Next Destinies worth?

Recent recorded market price is $0.68 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Basculin?

This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Basculin has been printed 8 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Basculin?

Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. See Kagemaru Himeno's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Basculin released?

The Next Destinies set released in 2012, so this card (#30 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Basculin?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Next Destinies set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.