
Blastoise is a Stage 2 Water-type Pokémon card with 130 HP. It is classified as a Rare Holo card from the Platinum set, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. The…
Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon card with 130 HP from the Platinum set, part of the Platinum series. It carries the collector number 2/127 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Platinum set was released on February 11, 2009.
Card name: Blastoise
Card number: 2/127
Set: Platinum
Series: Platinum
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Stage 2
Type: Water
HP: 130
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno
Release date: February 11, 2009
National Pokédex number: 9
Blastoise is a solid addition to the Platinum set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Blastoise was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Blastoise is about $37.47. Recent listings range from roughly $40.00 (low) to $550 (high), with a mid-point near $80.00. 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 Platinum set has a median card value near $5.25 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 Platinum 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 Holo cards like Blastoise are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Blastoise appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Expedition Base Set 4 (around $568), Plasma Storm 137 (around $465) and Base 2 (around
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 Holo card from the Platinum set (Platinum series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Platinum set. Its current aggregated market price is about $37.47; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Blastoise is from the Platinum set (Platinum series), numbered 2/127 with the Rare Holo rarity.
Blastoise is classified as Rare Holo.
The current aggregated market price is about $37.47, within a recent range of roughly $40.00 to $550. 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 Holo cards like Blastoise are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Platinum set was released on February 11, 2009.
Yes. Blastoise appears on 15 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.