Blastoise ex
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 200/165 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
200/165
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Blastoise ex Worth?
Blastoise ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 200/165. 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 ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Blastoise ex (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 200/165) is worth around $175.54 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $175.54, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $54.68. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $175.54, Lightly Played $180.28, Moderately Played $72.13, Heavily Played $85.25, Damaged $54.68 — 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 $667.41 — about 3.8x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $185.00.
Is It Worth Grading Blastoise ex?
Grading Blastoise ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($175.54) and a PSA 10 ($667.41) is about $491.87 — a 3.8x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $185.00, CGC 10 $450.00, CGC 9.5 $169.99. 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 | $153.58 | $153.58 | $153.58 | 9 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 16 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $132.50 | $132.50 | $132.50 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $169.37 | $150.00 | $185.00 | 315 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $231.08 | $231.08 | $231.08 | 3 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $89.66 | $89.66 | $89.66 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $79.00 | $79.00 | $79.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 49 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $81.99 | $81.99 | $81.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $129.99 | $129.99 | $129.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $169.99 | $169.99 | $169.99 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $667.41 | $604.82 | $727.00 | 216 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $67.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $70.90 | $70.90 | $70.90 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 62 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 | 239 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $234.19 | $234.19 | $234.19 | 14 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | 14 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $185.89 | $185.89 | $185.89 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $54.68 | $54.68 | $54.68 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $85.25 | $85.25 | $85.25 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $180.28 | $144.19 | $178.58 | 679 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $72.13 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $175.54 | $157.00 | $197.95 | 3,992 |
Is Blastoise ex a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Blastoise ex 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 ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
