Blastoise & Piplup-GX Cosmic Eclipse #253
Blastoise & Piplup-GX is a Rare Rainbow Pokémon card from Cosmic Eclipse (#253), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. It's a Basic TAG TEAM GX Water-type Pokémon with 270 HP, weak to Grass ×2. Its current blended market value is $113.67 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $420 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 4× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 3 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 21 sold$420$357–$483 | |
| PSA 9 | 24 sold$170$144–$195 | |
| PSA 8 | 4 sold$123$105–$142 | |
| PSA 7 | 2 sold$92$78–$106 | |
| PSA 5 | $31$31–$31 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$74.19 grading fee → 3.7× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $420.29 | $74.19 | +$232 | 3.7× |
| PSA 9 | $169.85 | $71.69 | −$16 | 1.5× |
| PSA 8 | $123.48 | $71.22 | −$61 | 1.1× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 2,134 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 44.4% | $420.00 |
| PSA 9 | 37.9% | $170.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 17.8% | $114.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
49% spreadCurrently 49% cheaper on Cardmarket than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
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Card text
TAG TEAM rule: When your TAG TEAM is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
About the Pokémon
A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Card details
Other Blastoise & Piplup-GX cards
There are 4 different Blastoise & Piplup-GX printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Cosmic Eclipse #253 (Rare Rainbow).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Blastoise & Piplup-GX (Cosmic Eclipse #253) worth?
As of 3 July 2026, Blastoise & Piplup-GX from Cosmic Eclipse is worth approximately $113.67 ungraded (near-mint), and around $420 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Blastoise & Piplup-GX?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Blastoise & Piplup-GX from Cosmic Eclipse is worth around $420 — roughly 4× the raw ungraded value of $113.67.
Should I grade my Blastoise & Piplup-GX?
A PSA 10 sells for about $420 versus $113.67 raw — roughly a 4× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Blastoise & Piplup-GX rare?
Blastoise & Piplup-GX is a Rare Rainbow card from Cosmic Eclipse (card #253), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Its current blended market value is $113.67 ungraded.