What is the starting price for an ungraded Blastoise from Shining Darkness?

An ungraded Blastoise from the Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness set is valued at $20.

How much is a PSA 10 graded Blastoise worth?

A PSA 10 graded copy of Blastoise from this set is currently valued at $304.

Is the condition of the card the biggest factor in its resale value?

Yes, condition is key; the value jumps significantly from the $20 ungraded price to the $304 PSA 10 price.

Blastoise — Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness Card Value

Name: Blastoise — Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness Card Value
Brand: Pokémon

Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness

What the Blastoise card from Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Blastoise value — Ungraded $20 · Grade 9 $102 · PSA 10 $304. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · Pokémon Japanese Shining DarknessGame · Pokémon

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Value by grade

$20

Ungraded

5.1×

$102

Grade 9

15.2×

$304

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 15.2× raw.

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Which version do you have?

For the cheapest way to own Blastoise, purchase the Standard version at $20. The 1st Edition version, priced at $16, offers a slight premium in collectibility due to its original print run. If budget is the main concern, stick to Standard. However, collectors seeking the rarer 1st Edition should pay the extra $4 to own a more historically significant piece.

VersionUsedNewBuy

Standard— this pageBlastoise — Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness Card Value$19.58$303.71eBay ↗

1st EditionBlastoise [1st Edition] — Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness Card Value$16.22$351.88eBay ↗

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Item details

Brand: Pokémon
Set: Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness
Game: Pokémon

Blastoise (Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness) card value

An ungraded Blastoise from Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness averages around $20. A Grade 9 copy runs about $102, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $304.

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	$20	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$102	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$304	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for an ungraded Blastoise from Shining Darkness?: An ungraded Blastoise from the Pokémon Japanese Shining Darkness set is valued at $20.
How much is a PSA 10 graded Blastoise worth?: A PSA 10 graded copy of Blastoise from this set is currently valued at $304.
Is the condition of the card the biggest factor in its resale value?: Yes, condition is key; the value jumps significantly from the $20 ungraded price to the $304 PSA 10 price.