Vintage · holo
Blastoise
Expedition Base Set · #4 · English · released 2002
Raw market price
$400
30 days
▼ 29.6%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $13,551 | 89 |
| PSA 9 | $2,189 | 365 |
| PSA 8 | $926 | 413 |
PSA population recorded 2026-07-20 · total graded 1,804
Why this card matters
pop
1,792 PSA pop is substantial for a 2002 holo; PSA 10s at 89 are tight but not rare. Expedition had limited print vs. modern sets, yet raw supply is still accessible. Mid-tier scarcity.
demand
Blastoise is a perennial top-3 Pokémon IP anchor. Expedition art is distinct and nostalgic, driving cohort collectors. Character pull is durable, but not at Base Set 1st-edition urgency.
artist
Creature Inc. renders Blastoise with a dramatic low-angle, rich blue holo finish unique to E-Card era. Visually strong but slightly less iconic than the original Ken Sugimori Base Set treatment.
catalyst
30-day momentum is -29.6% — a sharp, confirmed downtrend. No known set release, grading promo, or media event to reverse it. Entering here is catching a falling knife on thin comp volume.
Graded comps on record
$13,551
PSA 10
$2,449
BGS 9.5
$2,189
PSA 9
$1,879
ACE 9
$1,100
CGC 9.5
$1,072
CGC 9
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Market data recorded 2026-07-10 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.