
Blastoise ex is a Stage 2 Water-type Pokémon card with 330 HP. It is part of the 151 set in the Scarlet & Violet series and was illustrated by PLANETA…
Blastoise ex is a Water-type Pokémon card with 330 HP from the 151 set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 184/165 and is classified as Ultra Rare. The 151 set was released on September 22, 2023.
Card name: Blastoise ex
Card number: 184/165
Set: 151
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Ultra Rare
Subtypes: Stage 2, ex
Type: Water
HP: 330
Artist: PLANETA Yamashita
Release date: September 22, 2023
National Pokédex number: 9
Blastoise ex sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the 151 set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Blastoise ex was illustrated by PLANETA Yamashita.
For Ultra Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Blastoise ex is about
For context, the 151 set has a median card value near $0.95 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the 151 set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Blastoise ex is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 9,410 copies of this card, of which 3,506 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 37.3%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Ultra Rare cards such as Blastoise ex are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (184/165) sits above the set's printed total of 165, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 9,410 copies to date.
Blastoise ex appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include FireRed & LeafGreen 104 (around $430), 151 200 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Blastoise ex pokémon card is a Ultra Rare card from the 151 set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about
Blastoise ex is from the 151 set (Scarlet & Violet series), numbered 184/165 with the Ultra Rare rarity.
Blastoise ex is classified as Ultra Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 9,410 copies so far, with about 37.3% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 9,410 copies, of which 3,506 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 37.3%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Ultra Rare cards such as Blastoise ex are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The 151 set was released on September 22, 2023.
Yes. Blastoise ex appears on 7 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.