Blastoise #002/102, Base Set

Blastoise #002/102

Base Set · 1999

Holo RareHoloHolofoil
Market value
$57
Avg grade
7.1

The Blastoise (#002/102, Base Set, 1999) is a holo rare Pokémon card. Across 7 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.1/10 grade (NM), with 29% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $57.

Price history

3M change
$121
+181.4%

Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Blastoise, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Blastoise graded 9.5
9.5
29% of scans
$200
Blastoise graded 8.5
8.5
14% of scans
$200
Blastoise graded 8
8
14% of scans
$200
Blastoise graded 7
7
14% of scans
$201
Blastoise graded 6 & below
6 & below
29% of scans
$198

Is it worth grading?

A raw Blastoise sells for about $57. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $200, about 3.5× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

7.1
Avg Grade
7
Scans
29%
Gem Mint 9.5+
9.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

9.5
2 · 29%
8.5
1 · 14%
8
1 · 14%
7
1 · 14%
6 & below
2 · 29%

Average sub-grades

Corners
7.1
Edges
7.3
Surface
7.5
Centering
8.9

Most common condition issues

Whitening 71%Back 29%Rounded 14%

Community average: 7.1 (NM) · based on 7 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Blastoise, graded 2.5
Blastoise
Base Set
2.5$196
Blastoise, graded 7.0
Blastoise
Base Set
7.0$201
Blastoise, graded 7.5
Blastoise
Base Set
7.5$200
Blastoise, graded 8.5
Blastoise
Base Set
8.5$200
Blastoise, graded 9.5
Blastoise
Base Set
9.5$200
Blastoise, graded 5.0
Blastoise
Base Set
5.0$200
Blastoise, graded 9.5
Blastoise
Base Set
9.5$201

Card details

Number#002/102
Year1999
GamePokémon
RarityHolo Rare
VariantHolo
PrintingHolofoil
Set releasedJan 9, 1999
Set size102 cards

Frequently asked questions

What is a Blastoise worth?

A raw (ungraded) Blastoise from Base Set currently carries a market value of about $57. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

What grade do most Blastoise cards get?

Across 7 community scans on ZeroPop, the Blastoise averages a 7.1/10 overall grade. 29% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.1, edges 7.3, surface 7.5, centering 8.9.

What are the most common defects on a Blastoise?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Blastoise cards are Whitening (71% of scans), Back (29% of scans), Rounded (14% of scans).

Is the Blastoise worth grading?

Whether the Blastoise 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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