
Blastoise is a Stage 2 Pokémon of the Water type with 140 HP. It is classified as a Rare Secret card from the Plasma Storm set in the Black & White series,…
Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon card with 140 HP from the Plasma Storm set, part of the Black & White series. It carries the collector number 137/135 and is classified as Rare Secret. The Plasma Storm set was released on February 6, 2013.
The card includes the flavor text: “This extremely rare Pokémon is a different color than usual. It is very hard to find.”.
Card name: Blastoise
Card number: 137/135
Set: Plasma Storm
Series: Black & White
Rarity: Rare Secret
Subtypes: Stage 2
Type: Water
HP: 140
Artist: Ayaka Yoshida
Release date: February 6, 2013
National Pokédex number: 9
Blastoise 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 Plasma Storm 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 was illustrated by Ayaka Yoshida.
For Rare Secret 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 is about $465. Recent listings range from roughly $480 (low) to $5,050 (high), with a mid-point near $550. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Plasma Storm set has a median card value near $3.01 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 Plasma Storm set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Blastoise 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.
Rare Secret cards such as Blastoise 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 (137/135) sits above the set's printed total of 135, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Blastoise appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Expedition Base Set 4 (around $568), Base 2 (around 30) and POP Series 3 1 (around 18).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Blastoise pokémon card is a Rare Secret card from the Plasma Storm set (Black & White 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 $465; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Blastoise is from the Plasma Storm set (Black & White series), numbered 137/135 with the Rare Secret rarity.
Blastoise is classified as Rare Secret.
The current aggregated market price is about $465, within a recent range of roughly $480 to $5,050. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
Rare Secret cards such as Blastoise 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 Plasma Storm set was released on February 6, 2013.
Yes. Blastoise appears on 15 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.