Blastoise · カメックス
Japanese Sun & Moon (SM12a) · #031/173 · Hitoshi Ariga
Blastoise (カメックス) is a Japanese Pokémon card from Sun & Moon (SM12a) (#031/173), illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga. Its current raw near-mint market value is $6.50, with a PSA 10 worth around $37 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 6× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Blastoise. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $37$37–$37 | |
| PSA 9 | $29$29–$29 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
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Japanese Blastoise — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Blastoise (カメックス) from Sun & Moon (SM12a) worth?
The Japanese Blastoise (カメックス) from Sun & Moon (SM12a), card #031/173, is worth approximately $6.50 ungraded (near-mint), and around $37 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Blastoise worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Blastoise from Sun & Moon (SM12a) sells for around $37, roughly 6× the raw ungraded value of $6.50. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track BGS, CGC, PSA graded prices across grades for the Japanese Blastoise (カメックス), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Blastoise different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (カメックス), from the Japanese set Sun & Moon (SM12a). Japanese cards usually have a different print run, set and price from their English counterparts, and are graded on the same PSA, BGS and CGC scales.