PSA 10 First Edition Dark Blastoise
PSA 10 First Edition Dark Blastoise
PSA 10 First Edition Dark Blastoise
Price: $15,999.99
First Edition Dark Blastoise from Team Rocket, Holo Rare, slabbed PSA 10. This one’s a shadow-lurking beast in the Pokémon TCG world. The artwork shows Blastoise twisted into its dark variant, cannons angled like they’re about to unleash chaos on some unsuspecting trainer’s lineup. That brooding expression? It captures the essence of the Rocket theme perfectly, all moody and intense without overdoing it.
On the card text, it’s a Stage 2 Water type with 70 HP. Ability is none, but attacks pack a punch: Hydrocannon does 30 plus 20 more for each Water Energy attached, no cap, which could ramp up fast in the right deck. Then there’s Rocket Tackle for 40 damage, with a self-damaging flip that might bench it—classic risk-reward from the era.
Team Rocket dropped in 2000, flipping the script on base Pokémon with these “Dark” evolutions. What stands out here is the First Edition stamp, limited to that initial print run before Wizards of the Coast went unlimited. It was the set that introduced dark Pokémon mechanics, shifting battles toward disruption and power plays. This printing edges out others because of the holo pattern— that starry foil background really pops under light, making it a visual standout among Blastoise variants.
Slab-wise, PSA 10 means gem mint all around: edges sharp as a Sharpedo’s fin, surface flawless, no whitening or print defects. Centering is typically dead-on for these high grades, giving it serious eye appeal when you tilt it just right. Pop reports show about 178 in PSA 10 as of last check, which keeps it in that elusive territory without being impossible to chase. Corners are pristine, and the label seals it in that familiar red-and-white holder.
I’d slide this into a display case next to other Rocket holos, maybe pair it with a Dark Gyarados for that villainous vibe.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: First Edition Dark Blastoise
– Set: Team Rocket
– Rarity: Holo Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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