1999 Blastoise CD Promo Holo Japanese PSA 10 #009
1999 Blastoise CD Promo Holo Japanese PSA 10 #009
Price: $2,999.99
Blastoise from the 1999 CD Promo, holo rarity, slabbed PSA 10. This Japanese #009 hits different in that promo vibe. The artwork shows Blastoise mid-blast, cannons firing full force with water spraying everywhere—simple but packs a punch, like it’s ready to flood the battlefield.
On the card text, it’s a Water-type Stage 2 evolution from Wartortle. HP sits at 100, solid for back then. Pokémon Power is Rain Dance: as often as you like during your turn (before attacking), attach a Water Energy to one of your Water Pokémon—doesn’t count as your normal energy drop, but skips if Blastoise is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed. Attack is Hydro Pump for 40 damage plus 10 more for each extra Water Energy attached (up to 20 extra), maxing at 60 if you’re loaded up.
This printing dropped in 1999 as part of the Pokémon Card GB Original Soundtrack CD bundle in Japan. What stands out is how it was tied to that Game Boy game soundtrack—super niche release, not your standard set pull. It’s essentially a holo version of the Base Set Blastoise but with that promo stamp and Japanese text, making it a collector’s oddball from the early TCG days when promos were just starting to experiment with tie-ins. Fewer made it out compared to the English bases, and the CD connection adds this layer of nostalgia for folks who remember popping in those tracks while flipping cards.
In the slab, PSA 10 means pristine everything—edges sharp, no whitening, surface flawless like it just came off the press. Centering’s likely dead on, giving it that balanced eye appeal where the holo foil pops without any distractions. Pop reports put PSA 10s for this one around 12 last I checked, keeping it in that elusive territory for perfect grades.
I’d keep this one on the shelf next to my old Game Boy, just for the throwback feels.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Blastoise
– Set: 1999 CD Promo
– Rarity: Holo
– Condition: PSA 10
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