EPIC SWIRL!!🌀!! BLASTOISE CD-PROMO #9 PSA 10 GEM MINT 1999 Pokemon
EPIC SWIRL!!🌀!! BLASTOISE CD-PROMO #9 PSA 10 GEM MINT 1999 Pokemon
Price: $4,000.00
Blastoise from the 1999 Japanese CD Promo set, card number 009, graded PSA 10. This one’s got that classic promo rarity, tied to the Pokémon Song Best Collection CD release.
The artwork shows Blastoise mid-blast, cannons firing off water jets like it’s defending its turf. That determined stare and bulky shell just pull you in, especially with the holo foil swirling behind it.
On the card text, it’s a Water-type Stage 2 evolution from Wartortle, packing 100 HP. Ability? None here, but the Hydro Pump attack hits for 40 damage plus 10 more for each extra Water Energy attached, up to 20 bonus. Weak to Lightning, no retreat cost mentioned—wait, actually it’s three Energy to retreat, keeping it hefty in play.
This printing dropped in January 1999 as part of a limited CD promo pack in Japan. What makes it stand out is the unique holo pattern, often called the “galaxy swirl” or “cosmos” foil—it’s not your standard Base Set holo. They bundled it with music CDs featuring Pokémon songs, so distribution was super niche, mostly through mail orders or events. Collectors dig it for that exclusive vibe, a step away from the mass-produced stuff. It’s essentially a variant of the original Blastoise design, but that swirl effect gives it a fresh twist, like the card’s got its own little universe shimmering on the surface.
In the slab, this PSA 10 shines with near-perfect centering—edges crisp, corners sharp, no whitening. The eye appeal comes from that hypnotic swirl holo; it catches light in ways that make the blue tones pop without overwhelming the art. Pop reports put PSA 10s for this promo around 25 or so last I checked, though that’s from older data—it’s a tough one to grade clean due to the foil’s delicacy.
I’d keep this one on a shelf where the light hits just right, watching that swirl dance like Blastoise is charging up for round two.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Blastoise
– Set: 1999 Japanese CD Promo
– Rarity: Promo
– Condition: PSA 10
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