#1/17Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Rare
Blastoise
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Normal
Holofoil
65/ 100
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Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set position
2 of 17
One of the most valuable cards in the set (#2)
Demand vs rarity Est.
4.5×
Well above its rarity · others at this rarity sell for about $48.10
Cost to complete
≈20%
of the ~$1067 to finish POP Series 3
Completion difficulty Est.
Very Hard
One of the hardest cards to complete
Where it sits in the price lifecycle
Release Hype
Post-Release Correction
Stable / Reprint Risk
End-of-Print Spike
Out-of-Print Maturation
Buy timingPOP Series 3 is freshly released and still in packs — prices are at their most volatile, and a post-hype correction is normal.
Newly released · limited price history · estimated
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in POP Series 3
fewermore cards
Common
2
1
2
5
Uncommon
1
1
3
5
Rare
4
1
1
6
Ultra Rare
1
1
all
0
0
1
3
8
3
2
17
0.5
1
5
15
50
150
150+
Columns = resale price up to $X (log) · shade = cards in cell (log) · right & bottom = totals · white ring = this card
VariantsCard variants
Variants are the different finishes of the same card — the standard print, reverse holo, and any special patterns. A complete master set needs every variant below, so track each one in your collection.
| Variant | Note | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Holofoil 1/17 | Holofoil variant. | $217.50 |
| Normal 1/17 | Standard variant. | $100.00 |
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Game data
Type
Pokémon
Element
Water
Stage
Stage 2
HP
120
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
CCSmash Turn
30
After your attack, you may switch Blastoise with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
WWCCRocket Tackle
60
Blastoise does 10 damage to itself. Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Blastoise by attacks during your opponent's next turn.
Weakness
None
Resistance
None
Retreat
CC
Plan your Other POP Series 3 master set
Track every card, see what you're missing, and lay out your binder page by page.
