Blastoise ex (Japanese)
SV: Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise Special Deck Set · 016/049 · None
Current Prices
Number
016/049
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Blastoise ex (Japanese) Worth?
Blastoise ex (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the SV: Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise Special Deck Set set, card number 016/049. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Blastoise ex (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Blastoise ex (Japanese) (SV: Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise Special Deck Set, 016/049) is worth around $1.54 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.54, while a Lightly Played one drops to roughly $1.99. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $35.00 — about 23x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $20.11.
Is It Worth Grading Blastoise ex (Japanese)?
Grading Blastoise ex (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.54) and a PSA 10 ($35.00) is about $33.46 — a 23x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $20.11, CGC 10 $18.00, BGS 9.5 $12.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 18 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 41 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.11 | $20.11 | $20.11 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.54 | $1.54 | $1.54 | 207 |
Is Blastoise ex (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Blastoise ex (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Blastoise ex (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
