Blastoise & Piplup GX
SM - Cosmic Eclipse · 38/236 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
38/236
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Blastoise & Piplup GX Worth?
Blastoise & Piplup GX (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SM - Cosmic Eclipse, card number 38/236. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Blastoise & Piplup GX Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Blastoise & Piplup GX (SM - Cosmic Eclipse, 38/236) is worth around $54.48 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $54.48, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $18.85. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $54.48, Lightly Played $41.50, Moderately Played $34.33, Heavily Played $21.54, Damaged $18.85 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $325.00 — about 6.0x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $92.50.
Is It Worth Grading Blastoise & Piplup GX?
Grading Blastoise & Piplup GX can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($54.48) and a PSA 10 ($325.00) is about $270.52 — a 6.0x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $92.50, CGC 10 $139.99, CGC 9.5 $55.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 14 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 78 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $56.47 | $56.47 | $56.47 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $64.71 | $64.71 | $64.71 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $93.00 | $93.00 | $93.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $139.99 | $139.99 | $139.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $67.00 | $54.00 | $80.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 | 55 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $92.50 | $85.00 | $100.00 | 63 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $18.85 | $18.85 | $18.85 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $21.54 | $21.54 | $21.54 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $41.50 | $49.74 | $49.74 | 194 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $34.33 | $36.97 | $36.97 | 61 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $54.48 | $43.00 | $78.68 | 561 |
Is Blastoise & Piplup GX a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Blastoise & Piplup GX is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Blastoise & Piplup GX's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
