{"id":438900,"date":"2025-04-09T15:15:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=438900"},"modified":"2025-04-09T15:15:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:15:22","slug":"best-blastoise-pokemon-cards-by-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/04\/09\/best-blastoise-pokemon-cards-by-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Blastoise Pok\u00e9mon TCG Cards by Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Blastoise has cemented its legacy across all Pok\u00e9mon TCG generations. Like Charizard<\/a>‘s market dominance and Venusaur<\/a>‘s strategic versatility, Blastoise boasts an unparalleled lineage of competitive staples, artistic showstoppers, and Japan-exclusive grails\u2014each era producing iconic cards that redefine its power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this definitive ranking of the best Blastoise Pok\u00e9mon cards by generation, we’ll spotlight the standout Blastoise card from every era. Whether you’re a player chasing competitive staples, a collector hunting rare gems like the 1st Edition Base Set card or e-Reader cosmos holos, or an investor tracking PSA 10 20th Anniversary exclusives, our guide covers all aspects of Blastoise card value across the TCG’s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise ex SAR[SV2a 202\/165](Enhanced Expansion Pack “Pokemon Card 151”)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Price: (US$47)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise ex from Pok\u00e9mon Card 151 [SV2a] is a breathtaking Special Art Rare (SAR) that reimagines the Gen 1 icon with a luxurious modern flair. The card\u2019s artwork depicts Blastoise standing alone in the deep abyss\u2014a solitary figure in the watery depths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise VMAX [SEK 002\/020](V Starter Set VMAX “Blastoise”)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise VMAX from the Blastoise VMAX Starter Set [SEK] features a breathtaking dynamic holographic pattern that brings its Gigantamax form to life, with swirling water vortex effects that shimmer under light. The artwork captures Blastoise mid-battle, its massive cannons charging with energy as tidal waves crash around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise & Piplup GX SR: SA[SM11a 070\/064](Enhanced Expansion Pack “Remix Bout”)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise & Piplup GX from Remix Bout [SM11a] is a dazzling TAG TEAM rarity\u2014a card archetype exclusive to the Pok\u00e9mon TCG’s seventh generation. This TAG TEAM GX card features a breathtaking holographic finish, with Blastoise and Piplup mid-battle in a dynamic, swirling aquatic vortex \u2014an illustration which would go on to reappear on the English Cosmic Eclipse alt-art card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise EX SR :1ED [CP6 092\/087](Concept Pack “Pokemon Card Game Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary”)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Price: (US$606)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first-edition Blastoise EX from the Japanese Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary [CP6] stands as one of the most visually striking and technically rare Blastoise cards ever printed. This card features a magnificent textured holographic finish with Ken Sugimori’s classic watercolor artwork reimagined in stunning detail, showing Blastoise in a powerful hydro-cannon stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise UR :1ED [BW7 078\/070](Expansion Pack “Plasma Gale”)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Price: (US$618)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise from Plasma Gale [BW7] roars into the Black & White era as a Plasma-infused powerhouse, merging the iconic Water-type with Team Plasma\u2019s sinister tech aesthetic. This Gen 5 standout features a striking holo-bleed finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But its true value lies in rarity: as a Japanese-exclusive Ultra Rare (UR) from a Team Plasma-themed set, its PSA 10s now command a high market value due to hyper-limited supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise :1ED [DP3 #009](Expansion Pack “Shining Darkness”)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The first-edition Blastoise card from Shining Darkness [DP3] stands as one of the rarest and most visually distinctive Blastoise cards from the Diamond & Pearl era. This release showcases Blastoise in a powerful stance amidst stormy waters, with its signature cannons glowing against a dramatic cosmos foil background that creates a mesmerizing “torrential rain” effect when tilted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The card’s artwork adopts a darker, more mature color palette than typical Blastoise depictions, perfectly embodying the “Shining Darkness” theme of its set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise ex[PCGRS 020\/052](Random Construction Starter)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Price: (US$111)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise ex from the 2004 Blastoise Starter Deck is a striking Gen 3 relic that redefined Water-type dominance. This powerhouse Pok\u00e9mon-ex boasts a formidable 150 HP\u2014virtually unprecedented for its time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its sleek, metallic holographic finish and bold Pok\u00e9mon-ex combat mechanics encapsulate the Ruby & Sapphire era’s high-risk, high-reward gameplay. Although less rare than most Pok\u00e9mon-ex cards pulled straight from booster packs, this preconstructed-deck exclusive remains a nostalgic favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise :1ED [e1 108\/128](Pokemon Card e Vol.1 “Base Expansion Pack”)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Price: (US$179)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A prized relic from the Pok\u00e9mon TCG’s second generation, the first-edition Japanese Base Expansion Pack Blastoise released in 2001 stands apart with its dynamic battle-ready artwork and coveted cosmos holo finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its striking foil pattern remains unmatched in modern sets, while its scarcity cements its status as a grail for collectors pursuing Japan\u2019s rarest vintage cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blastoise (Base Set, 1st Edition Shadowless \u2013 #2\/102)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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From the pages of nostalgia to the top of collectors\u2019 wishlists, few Pok\u00e9mon cards command as much respect as the Base Set Blastoise. Debuting in 1999 as part of the inaugural English Pok\u00e9mon TCG release, this iconic card is a competitive powerhouse and a holy grail for collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The card\u2019s artwork captures Blastoise mid-hydro-cannon blast, with a classic late-’90s TCG aesthetic. Additionally, the card’s 1st Edition Shadowless status\u2014the rarest print, with no shadow border and a coveted 1st Edition stamp\u2014commands a high market value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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