Blastoise & Piplup-GX

Cards Cosmic Eclipse #253

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Blastoise & Piplup-GX - Cosmic Eclipse (#253)

Pokémon BasicTAG TEAMGX Rare Rainbow HP 270
Market price
$121.12
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Number
253
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Energy
Water
i About this card

Blastoise & Piplup-GX - Cosmic Eclipse

Blastoise & Piplup-GX is a Rare Rainbow Pokémon card from the Cosmic Eclipse Pokémon TCG set, released 2019, illustrated by 5ban Graphics. It sits at card number 253 in the Cosmic Eclipse checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 270 HP and the Basic, TAG TEAM, GX subtypes.

In collector terms, this is a secret rare numbered above the set total (the feed's "Rare Rainbow" tier, which covers both rainbow-foil cards and alternate-art secret rares). Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $121.12, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Blastoise & Piplup-GX has been printed 4 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#253 in Cosmic Eclipse) 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 63Solid

Strong icon status.

Market Heat 68

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 38

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 80

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 62

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 9 days ago · 2026-09-07 08:04 UTC

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$121.12
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 5 active listings · updated 4943m ago

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Market price history

Latest
$121
Low
$29.88
Dec 2022
High
$121
Aug 2026
Avg
$92.92
Days tracked
206
data points
Change
+142.2%
since first tracked
Tracked since Jan 1, 2021 · 206 data points

Sale History 295 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $217.50 PSA 9 high $99.01 Raw high $90.00
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $90.00
RAW $83.75
RAW $89.62
RAW $84.81
RAW $79.00
RAW $78.85
RAW $77.41
RAW $76.45
RAW $81.83
RAW $65.67
RAW $56.04
RAW $54.26
RAW $50.41
RAW $52.95
RAW $46.30
? Card FAQ

Blastoise & Piplup-GX FAQ

Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Blastoise & Piplup-GX from Cosmic Eclipse worth?

Recent recorded market price is $121.12 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-09-15). 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 Blastoise & Piplup-GX?

This printing is a secret rare numbered above the set total (the feed's "Rare Rainbow" tier, which covers both rainbow-foil cards and alternate-art secret rares) (the card is labeled "Rare Rainbow" on the checklist). Blastoise & Piplup-GX has been printed 4 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Blastoise & Piplup-GX?

5ban Graphics illustrated this card. See 5ban Graphics'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 & Piplup-GX released?

The Cosmic Eclipse set released in 2019, so this card (#253 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Blastoise & Piplup-GX?

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 Cosmic Eclipse 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.