Blastoise - Base (#2)
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 2
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Energy
- Water
A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.
Blastoise - Base
Blastoise is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from the Base Pokémon TCG set, released 1999, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 2 in the Base checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.
In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. The stored TCGplayer market reference for holofoil is $230.01. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.
Blastoise has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#2 in Base) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 98Grail Tier
Strong market heat, icon status, grading upside, era strength.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Price references USD
Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 2302m ago
Market price history
Sale History 341 sales · since 2020-12-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $91.79 | ||
| RAW | $96.35 | ||
| RAW | $76.14 | ||
| RAW | $77.45 | ||
| RAW | $62.97 | ||
| RAW | $55.00 | ||
| RAW | $60.00 | ||
| RAW | $72.48 | ||
| RAW | $68.97 | ||
| RAW | $66.78 | ||
| RAW | $61.60 | ||
| RAW | $75.93 | ||
| RAW | $71.28 | ||
| RAW | $74.75 | ||
| RAW | $69.35 | ||
| RAW | $70.00 | ||
| RAW | $62.03 | ||
| RAW | $57.04 | ||
| PSA 7 | $124.19 | ||
| PSA 8 | $195.38 | ||
| PSA 9 | $420.78 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $495.32 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2300.00 | ||
| RAW | $84.92 | ||
| RAW | $57.04 | ||
| RAW | $65.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $120.58 | ||
| PSA 8 | $167.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $428.42 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $472.66 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2000.00 | ||
| RAW | $65.50 | ||
| RAW | $50.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $125.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $170.56 | ||
| PSA 9 | $400.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $698.10 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2012.50 | ||
| RAW | $50.00 | ||
| RAW | $59.80 | ||
| PSA 7 | $109.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $180.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $372.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $449.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $1953.29 | ||
| RAW | $59.80 | ||
| RAW | $51.91 | ||
| PSA 7 | $117.75 | ||
| PSA 8 | $170.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $370.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $469.82 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2014.21 | ||
| RAW | $51.91 | ||
| RAW | $69.97 | ||
| PSA 7 | $117.28 | ||
| PSA 8 | $168.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $372.58 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $518.04 | ||
| PSA 10 | $1852.13 | ||
| RAW | $69.97 | ||
| RAW | $61.11 | ||
| PSA 7 | $118.25 | ||
| PSA 8 | $183.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $381.70 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $720.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $1941.00 | ||
| RAW | $61.11 | ||
| RAW | $46.20 | ||
| PSA 7 | $117.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $171.62 | ||
| PSA 9 | $357.28 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1025.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $1506.34 | ||
| RAW | $46.20 | ||
| RAW | $59.93 | ||
| PSA 7 | $110.38 | ||
| PSA 8 | $165.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $383.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1025.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $1874.00 | ||
| RAW | $59.93 | ||
| RAW | $62.47 | ||
| PSA 7 | $127.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $167.04 | ||
| PSA 9 | $349.90 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1025.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $1880.19 | ||
| RAW | $62.47 | ||
| RAW | $56.91 | ||
| PSA 7 | $121.25 | ||
| PSA 8 | $182.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $376.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1025.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2179.46 | ||
| RAW | $56.91 | ||
| RAW | $46.13 | ||
| PSA 7 | $96.11 | ||
| PSA 8 | $176.73 | ||
| PSA 9 | $371.41 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $715.65 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2548.34 | ||
| RAW | $46.13 | ||
| RAW | $50.78 | ||
| PSA 7 | $105.14 | ||
| PSA 8 | $158.77 | ||
| PSA 9 | $390.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $700.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2442.59 | ||
| RAW | $50.78 | ||
| RAW | $39.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $122.87 | ||
| PSA 8 | $157.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $350.92 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $698.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3020.29 | ||
| RAW | $39.00 | ||
| RAW | $46.97 | ||
| PSA 7 | $125.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $171.62 | ||
| PSA 9 | $335.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1062.46 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2994.71 | ||
| RAW | $46.97 | ||
| RAW | $55.59 | ||
| PSA 7 | $114.98 | ||
| PSA 8 | $188.38 | ||
| PSA 9 | $412.57 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1052.15 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2882.85 | ||
| RAW | $55.59 | ||
| RAW | $67.39 | ||
| PSA 7 | $116.25 | ||
| PSA 8 | $180.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $373.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1040.87 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3058.96 | ||
| RAW | $67.39 | ||
| RAW | $49.75 | ||
| PSA 7 | $111.11 | ||
| PSA 8 | $180.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $417.67 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1024.91 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3029.14 | ||
| RAW | $49.75 | ||
| RAW | $46.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $114.54 | ||
| PSA 8 | $176.27 | ||
| PSA 9 | $345.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1018.19 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2800.00 | ||
| RAW | $46.50 | ||
| RAW | $47.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $120.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $187.21 | ||
| PSA 9 | $341.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1276.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3012.24 | ||
| RAW | $47.00 | ||
| RAW | $50.76 | ||
| PSA 7 | $106.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $184.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $417.12 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1276.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2990.29 | ||
| RAW | $50.76 | ||
| RAW | $45.75 | ||
| PSA 7 | $133.76 | ||
| PSA 8 | $196.32 | ||
| PSA 9 | $388.21 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1276.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2950.00 | ||
| RAW | $45.75 | ||
| RAW | $39.75 | ||
| PSA 7 | $123.47 | ||
| PSA 8 | $163.11 | ||
| PSA 9 | $404.98 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1276.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2952.82 | ||
| RAW | $39.75 | ||
| RAW | $37.25 | ||
| PSA 7 | $124.96 | ||
| PSA 8 | $165.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $399.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1276.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2852.00 | ||
| RAW | $37.25 | ||
| RAW | $47.14 | ||
| PSA 7 | $132.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $173.52 | ||
| PSA 9 | $401.15 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1276.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2926.00 | ||
| RAW | $47.14 | ||
| RAW | $46.08 | ||
| PSA 7 | $121.71 | ||
| PSA 8 | $190.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $414.40 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1276.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3000.00 | ||
| RAW | $46.08 | ||
| RAW | $36.44 | ||
| PSA 7 | $130.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $178.64 | ||
| PSA 9 | $394.80 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1276.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2637.50 | ||
| RAW | $36.44 | ||
| RAW | $43.20 | ||
| PSA 7 | $140.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $200.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $439.99 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1276.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2973.66 | ||
| RAW | $43.20 | ||
| RAW | $52.68 | ||
| PSA 7 | $124.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $163.32 | ||
| PSA 9 | $418.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1202.84 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3000.00 | ||
| RAW | $52.68 | ||
| RAW | $44.97 | ||
| PSA 7 | $129.19 | ||
| PSA 8 | $173.70 | ||
| PSA 9 | $426.35 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $1202.84 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2941.25 | ||
| RAW | $44.97 | ||
| RAW | $50.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $127.60 | ||
| PSA 8 | $197.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $407.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3500.00 | ||
| RAW | $50.50 | ||
| RAW | $49.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $130.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $228.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $428.35 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3500.00 | ||
| RAW | $49.99 | ||
| RAW | $45.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $152.62 | ||
| PSA 8 | $236.89 | ||
| PSA 9 | $467.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $4200.42 | ||
| RAW | $45.00 | ||
| RAW | $43.21 | ||
| PSA 7 | $142.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $215.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $471.48 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3428.20 | ||
| RAW | $43.21 | ||
| RAW | $49.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $133.75 | ||
| PSA 8 | $186.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $380.15 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3150.00 | ||
| RAW | $49.99 | ||
| RAW | $38.75 | ||
| PSA 7 | $142.92 | ||
| PSA 8 | $219.14 | ||
| PSA 9 | $462.22 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3205.50 | ||
| RAW | $38.75 | ||
| RAW | $56.75 | ||
| PSA 7 | $161.13 | ||
| PSA 8 | $244.86 | ||
| PSA 9 | $466.24 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $4024.50 | ||
| RAW | $56.75 | ||
| RAW | $46.09 | ||
| PSA 7 | $155.70 | ||
| PSA 8 | $270.13 | ||
| PSA 9 | $510.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3821.75 | ||
| RAW | $46.09 | ||
| RAW | $69.93 | ||
| PSA 7 | $169.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $250.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $560.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3289.64 | ||
| RAW | $69.93 | ||
| RAW | $55.89 | ||
| PSA 7 | $155.73 | ||
| PSA 8 | $234.72 | ||
| PSA 9 | $455.75 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3450.00 | ||
| RAW | $55.89 | ||
| RAW | $47.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $183.52 | ||
| PSA 8 | $284.22 | ||
| PSA 9 | $485.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2796.32 | ||
| RAW | $47.00 | ||
| RAW | $45.56 | ||
| PSA 7 | $189.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $305.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $475.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $2786.04 | ||
| RAW | $45.56 | ||
| RAW | $81.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $179.92 | ||
| PSA 8 | $320.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $628.55 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $3150.00 | ||
| RAW | $81.00 | ||
| RAW | $92.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $232.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $327.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $647.09 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $1040.00 | ||
| RAW | $92.50 | ||
| RAW | $84.63 | ||
| PSA 7 | $274.48 | ||
| PSA 8 | $369.29 | ||
| PSA 9 | $740.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $800.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $862.00 | ||
| RAW | $84.63 | ||
| RAW | $43.03 | ||
| PSA 7 | $260.73 | ||
| PSA 8 | $315.58 | ||
| RAW | $43.03 | ||
| RAW | $20.13 | ||
| PSA 7 | $1725.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $1770.00 | ||
| RAW | $20.13 |
Other printings of Blastoise
Blastoise FAQ
Pricing and details from this card's stored record.
How much is Blastoise from Base worth?
The stored TCGplayer market reference for holofoil is $230.01. Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.
How rare is Blastoise?
This printing is a holofoil rare (the card is labeled "Rare Holo" on the checklist). Blastoise has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Blastoise?
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. See Ken Sugimori'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 Blastoise released?
The Base set released in 1999, so this card (#2 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Blastoise?
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 Blastoise legal in Standard format?
Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.