Question 1

What is the current market value of Blastoise #2?

Accepted Answer

For Blastoise in Base, the current reference price is $213.91. Compared with last week, pricing is 6.8% higher. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($205.04), by 4.3%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $155.06 and a peak around $213.91 (28% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement. The listed rarity for this print is Rare Holo.

Question 2

Is Blastoise #2 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Recent direction is upward at 6.8%; current pricing is 38% above the 90-day floor. Observed 90-day bounds of $155.06 and $213.91 create a 28% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile. Current value is 4.3% above its 30-day reference ($205.04). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +597% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $1200.47, while PSA 10 is $1490.80.

Question 3

What is Blastoise #2 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Blastoise appears in Base, released in 1999. Card flavor text reads: "A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare Holo. Printed HP is 100. Energy typing is Water. This card evolves from Wartortle. Printed ability include "Rain Dance". Notable move text references "Hydro Pump". The card has a weakness to Lightning. Retreat cost is 3 energy. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Blastoise cards available?

Accepted Answer

Blastoise sits within a broader pool of Blastoise variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets. Comparable prices currently cover $2.00-$464.98, a 23149% band. Against the sample mean of $88.90, this card is +141%. Notable alternatives include Blastoise #17 (Pokémon GO) at $2.00, Blastoise #2 (Celebrations: Classic Collection) at $17.19, Blastoise #25 (Team Up) at $9.56, and Blastoise #16 (Plasma Blast) at $19.04.

Question 5

What set is Blastoise #2 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Release year for Base is 1999. Base is grouped under the Base era. The checklist contains 102 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. Blastoise (#2) is one of the Rare Holo prints in this expansion.

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