modern-to-grade · holo
Blastoise-EX
XY · #142 · English · released 2014
Raw market price
$153
7 days
▲ 0.6%
30 days
▲ 0.9%
90 days
▲ 7%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $580 | 319 |
| PSA 8 | $298 | 357 |
PSA population recorded 2026-07-20 · total graded 1,385
Why this card matters
pop
PSA 9 pop of 319 out of 1381 graded is abundant. 10s are rare (18) but irrelevant at this tier. High graded volume suppresses scarcity conviction meaningfully.
demand
Blastoise is a perennial top-3 starter icon with broad collector pull. EX-era cards have stable cohort demand, but no spike catalyst from media or meta keeps it steady, not surging.
artist
Ryo Ueda's full-art EX treatment is bold and era-defining for XY, but the holo Rare Ultra finish is standard for the set — striking, not exceptional among peers.
catalyst
30d momentum of 0.9% is essentially flat — no meaningful price movement. No upcoming set rotation, reprint news, or IP event to drive near-term re-rating. Fragile thesis.
Graded comps on record
$619
BGS 9
$580
PSA 9
$448
CGC 9
$305
BGS 8.5
$298
PSA 8
$199
BGS 8
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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.