Dark Blastoise Team Rocket #3
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Dark Blastoise is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Team Rocket (#3), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It's a Stage 2 Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, evolving from Dark Wartortle, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $418.00 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $5,760 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 14× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 228 | 3 sold$5,760$4,896–$6,624 | |
| PSA 9pop 2,161 | 12 sold$1,329$1,130–$1,529 | |
| PSA 8pop 2,759 | 9 sold$624$530–$717 | |
| PSA 7.5pop 8 | $350$350–$350 | |
| PSA 7pop 1,515 | 8 sold$237$201–$272 | |
| PSA 5pop 558 | 4 sold$138$117–$158 | |
| PSA 4pop 208 | 2 sold$106$90–$122 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Demand & liquidity
Last sold $1,250 · PSA 9 · 27 Jun 2026
Population across graders
Only 3% of 8,664 PSA-graded Dark Blastoise copies are a gem-mint 10 (228 of 8,664) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (16 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 2.6% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$4,864); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $5,760.00 | $477.6 | +$4,864 | 13.8× |
| PSA 9 | $1,329.18 | $118.28 | +$793 | 3.2× |
| PSA 8 | $623.53 | $86.23 | +$119 | 1.5× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 8,664 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 2.6% | $5,760.00 |
| PSA 9 | 24.9% | $1,329.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 72.4% | $418.00 |
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
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
39% spreadCurrently 39% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. 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.
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Card text
Evolves from Dark Wartortle.
“An aggressive Pokémon that tackles anything it sees.”
About the Pokémon
A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Card details
Other Dark Blastoise cards
There are 3 different Dark Blastoise printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Team Rocket #3 (Rare Holo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Dark Blastoise (Team Rocket #3) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Dark Blastoise from Team Rocket is worth approximately $418.00 ungraded (near-mint), and around $5,760 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 Dark Blastoise?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Dark Blastoise from Team Rocket is worth around $5,760 — roughly 14× the raw ungraded value of $418.00.
Should I grade my Dark Blastoise?
A PSA 10 sells for about $5,760 versus $418.00 raw — roughly a 14× 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 Dark Blastoise rare?
Dark Blastoise is a Rare Holo card from Team Rocket (card #3), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its current blended market value is $418.00 ungraded.