# Blastoise ex #200/165

The Blastoise ex (#200/165, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 2023) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 24 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.6/10 grade (NM-MT), with 42% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $158.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/blastoise-ex-sv-scarlet-violet-151-200-165-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: SV: Scarlet & Violet 151
- Number: #200/165
- Year: 2023
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Sep 22, 2023
- Set size: 215 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $158
- 4-month change: +113.1%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 24
- Average overall grade: 8.6 / 10
- Average corners: 8.8
- Average edges: 8.9
- Average surface: 8.7
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 42%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 4% | $157 |
| 9.5 | 38% | $157 |
| 9 | 38% | $160 |
| 8 | 8% | $157 |
| 7 | 4% | $159 |
| 6 & below | 8% | $155 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening (Front): 13% of scans
- Whitening: 8% of scans
- Whitening (Front); Bl: 4% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Blastoise ex carries a market value of $158. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $157, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Blastoise ex worth?

A raw (ungraded) Blastoise ex from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 currently carries a market value of about $158. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Blastoise ex cards get?

Across 24 community scans on ZeroPop, the Blastoise ex averages a 8.6/10 overall grade. 42% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.8, edges 8.9, surface 8.7, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Blastoise ex?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Blastoise ex cards are Whitening (Front) (13% of scans), Whitening (8% of scans), Whitening (Front); Bl (4% of scans).

### Is the Blastoise ex worth grading?

Whether the Blastoise ex is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app