What is the starting price for an ungraded Blastoise [1st Edition]?

An ungraded Blastoise [1st Edition] from Plasma Gale starts at $160.

How much is a PSA 10 graded copy worth?

A PSA 10 graded copy of this card is currently valued at $2551.

Is the value difference between ungraded and graded significant?

Yes, the value difference is substantial, with PSA 10 copies selling for significantly more than ungraded versions.

Blastoise [1st Edition] #78 — Pokémon Japanese Plasma Gale Card Value

Name: Blastoise [1st Edition] #78 — Pokémon Japanese Plasma Gale Card Value
Brand: Pokémon

Pokémon Japanese Plasma Gale

What the Blastoise [1st Edition] #78 card from Pokémon Japanese Plasma Gale is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Blastoise [1st Edition] #78 value — Ungraded $160 · Grade 9 $418 · PSA 10 $2,551. Prices updated July 2026.

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Value by grade

$160

Ungraded

2.6×

$418

Grade 9

15.9×

$2,551

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 15.9× raw.

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Item details

Brand: Pokémon
Set: Pokémon Japanese Plasma Gale
Game: Pokémon
Card number: #78
Release date: September 14, 2012

Blastoise [1st Edition] #78 (Pokémon Japanese Plasma Gale) card value

An ungraded Blastoise [1st Edition] #78 from Pokémon Japanese Plasma Gale averages around $160. A Grade 9 copy runs about $418, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $2551.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

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Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$160	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$418	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$2,551	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for an ungraded Blastoise [1st Edition]?: An ungraded Blastoise [1st Edition] from Plasma Gale starts at $160.
How much is a PSA 10 graded copy worth?: A PSA 10 graded copy of this card is currently valued at $2551.
Is the value difference between ungraded and graded significant?: Yes, the value difference is substantial, with PSA 10 copies selling for significantly more than ungraded versions.