Blastoise & Piplup GX (Alternate Full Art)
SM - Cosmic Eclipse · 215/236 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
215/236
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Blastoise & Piplup GX (Alternate Full Art) Worth?
Blastoise & Piplup GX (Alternate Full Art) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SM - Cosmic Eclipse, card number 215/236. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is a premium card whose value justifies professional protection and, often, grading.
Blastoise & Piplup GX (Alternate Full Art) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Blastoise & Piplup GX (Alternate Full Art) (SM - Cosmic Eclipse, 215/236) is worth around $362.78 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $362.78, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $129.25. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $362.78, Lightly Played $262.76, Moderately Played $214.64, Heavily Played $116.67, Damaged $129.25 — 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 $1,650 — about 4.5x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $385.00.
Is It Worth Grading Blastoise & Piplup GX (Alternate Full Art)?
Grading Blastoise & Piplup GX (Alternate Full Art) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($362.78) and a PSA 10 ($1,650) is about $1,287 — a 4.5x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $385.00, CGC 10 $371.00, CGC 9.5 $1,200. At this price grading is usually worth it: the value jump and authentication outweigh the cost.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 4 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $129.00 | $129.00 | $129.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $321.83 | $321.83 | $321.83 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $306.83 | $306.83 | $306.83 | 29 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $664.54 | $664.54 | $664.54 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $273.53 | $273.53 | $273.53 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $399.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $525.00 | $525.00 | $525.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $371.00 | $371.00 | $371.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $229.57 | $229.57 | $229.57 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,650 | $1,650 | $1,650 | 50 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $382.71 | $382.71 | $382.71 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $385.00 | $385.00 | $385.00 | 47 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $349.99 | $349.99 | $349.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $129.25 | $129.25 | $129.25 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $116.67 | $116.67 | $116.67 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $262.76 | $262.76 | $262.76 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $214.64 | $214.64 | $214.64 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $362.78 | $359.00 | $359.00 | 131 |
Is Blastoise & Piplup GX (Alternate Full Art) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Blastoise & Piplup GX (Alternate Full Art) is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Blastoise & Piplup GX (Alternate Full Art)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
