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TL;DR
Blastoise ex SAR (202/165) from Pokémon Card 151 costs ¥27,010 to ¥32,775 in a PSA 10 slab today — plus one listing at ¥59,999 — with PSA 9s at ¥16,800–¥19,999 and raw copies from ¥12,000. The cheapest slab is 2.3× the cheapest raw, and the PSA 9 is 62% of the 10.
- Cheapest PSA 10: ¥27,010 (US$186.37) on Mercari; ¥29,000 on Yahoo! Flea Market; ¥30,900 and ¥32,775 on Mercari; ¥59,999 outlier.
- PSA 9 at ¥16,800 (unused, authentication available) is a fair middle; the ¥19,999 PSA 9 has a wear note.
- Raw copies: ¥12,000 and ¥13,333 unused with authentication, ¥18,800 from Suruga-ya.
- Twenty-three PSA 10 slabs and sixteen raws in stock.
As of September 2026, the Pokémon Card 151 Blastoise ex special art rare has a clean price stack — ¥12,000 raw, ¥16,800 as a 9, ¥27,010 as a 10 — and one seller asking double for the top grade.
This page reads today’s in-stock Blastoise ex SAR 202/165 listings across PSA 10, PSA 9 and raw, what each grade is worth, and the steps to buy from Japan.
Blastoise ex PSA 10 price today (SAR 202/165): 23 gem mint slabs listed in Japan
Twenty-three PSA 10 slabs, three PSA 9s and sixteen raw copies were in stock this morning. The five cheapest slabs, two 9s and three raws are in the table.
| Grade | Price today | Platform · seller condition note | Mercari authentication |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | ¥27,010 (US$186.37) | Mercari · No obvious damage or stains | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥29,000 (US$200.10) | Yahoo! Flea Market · No Obvious Damage or Stains | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥30,900 (US$213.21) | Mercari · No obvious damage or stains | +¥1,700 available |
| PSA 10 | ¥32,775 (US$226.15) | Mercari · No obvious damage or stains | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥59,999 (US$413.99) | Mercari · Nearly unused | +¥1,700 available |
| PSA 9 | ¥16,800 (US$115.92) | Mercari · Unused | +¥1,700 available |
| PSA 9 | ¥19,999 (US$137.99) | Mercari · Slight damage or stains | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥12,000 (US$82.80) | Mercari · Unused | +¥1,700 available |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥13,333 (US$92.00) | Mercari · Unused | +¥1,700 available |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥18,800 (US$129.72) | Suruga-ya · Shop stock | — |
How to read the table: prices are what each seller asked for that Blastoise ex 202/165 copy on 2026-09-20, and the USD column is the conversion the item page showed at checkout. These are Japanese prints of the Pokémon TCG[5]; the condition column is the seller’s own Mercari / Yahoo! Flea Market condition field, translated, and Suruga-ya’s shop stock carries no condition field. Titles on the listings are Japanese — the tiles below link straight to them. Overseas buyers reach Mercari through partner proxy services[3].
The ¥27,010 Mercari slab leads, then Yahoo! Flea Market at ¥29,000, Mercari at ¥30,900 with authentication and ¥32,775 from a card shop, and a ¥59,999 Mercari listing that stands alone. The PSA 9s are ¥16,800 — unused, authentication available — and ¥19,999 with a slight-wear note on the holder. Raw copies are unusually clean: ¥12,000 and ¥13,333 both unused with authentication, and Suruga-ya’s shop copy at ¥18,800. Sixteen raws against twenty-three slabs is a healthy market.
| Item | Blastoise ex SAR 202/165 |
|---|---|
| Set | Pokémon Card 151 (sv2a)[4] |
| Collector number / rarity | 202/165 · Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| Cheapest PSA 10 (gem mint) in stock today | ¥27,010 (US$186.37) on Mercari |
| Cheapest raw copy in stock today | ¥12,000 (US$82.80) on Mercari |
| PSA 10 value vs raw (cheapest slab ÷ cheapest raw) | 2.25× — what the gem mint grade is worth over an ungraded copy today |
| In-stock listings found in today’s sweep | 23 PSA 10 · 3 PSA 9 · 16 raw |
| Data read | 2026-09-20 12:06 UTC, live item pages |
These prices are for the Japanese print of Blastoise ex — 202/165 in Pokémon Card 151 — and nothing else. The English-language version of the same illustration sits under a different set name and collector number and trades in its own market[5]; promo and alternate-set versions are different cards again. Read the number on the slab label first, then compare.
PSA 10 vs raw Blastoise ex: what a 2.25× premium buys
A 2.3× multiple, or a ¥15,010 gap, is a moderate premium on a card whose raw copies hold ¥12,000 unused. The PSA 9 at ¥16,800 — 62% of the 10 and ¥4,800 above raw — gives self-submitters a real floor: a clean ¥12,000 raw that comes back a 9 covers its cost, and a 10 gains ¥15,010. PSA’s GEM MT 10 standard[6] on this bright full-art is reachable; twenty-three slabs in stock say so. This is one of the cards where grading your own unused copy is a defensible bet, and buying the ¥27,010 slab is the no-wait alternative.
| Route | Cost today (JPY, before shipping) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Buy the cheapest PSA 10 slab | ¥27,010 | Grade already locked in; you pay the full premium, nothing to wait for. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy as-is | ¥12,000 | Cheapest way to own the artwork; condition is whatever the photos show. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy with Mercari authentication | ¥13,700 | ¥12,000 + ¥1,700 authentication fee[1]; the card is checked for authenticity before it ships, but it is still ungraded. |
Buy the ¥27,010 slab for gem mint. The ¥16,800 PSA 9 is a fair sealed option. The ¥12,000 unused raw with Mercari authentication[1] (¥13,700 all-in) is the binder copy or the submission candidate. Ignore the ¥59,999 slab.
How to order Blastoise ex SAR 202/165 from a Japanese seller
Whichever grade you choose, the purchase from Japan runs the same. Step by step:
- Step 1 — Read the seller’s title and photos. Japanese titles carry the grade (PSA10), the number (202/165) and often the set code; the photos show the cert number on the label.
- Step 2 — Add to cart on OneMall. No Japanese phone number or address needed — the proxy is the buyer of record on Mercari, and Mercari’s own help pages describe this partner-purchase route[3].
- Step 3 — Choose extras. Mercari authentication (+¥1,700)[1][2] on eligible raw cards, or OneMall’s unboxing photos for a slab.
- Step 4 — First payment. Item price plus a service fee that starts at ¥200 per order.
- Step 5 — Second payment and delivery. Once the card is in the warehouse you pick the carrier — ECMS or DHL to the US — and can hold it up to 90 days to combine with other finds.
Blastoise ex SAR 202/165 for sale today: the copies behind the numbers
Live copies, cheapest first: two raw copies, the ¥16,800 PSA 9, and the three cheapest PSA 10 slabs. Each tile links to the OneMall item page for that copy.
Conclusion
Blastoise ex SAR 202/165 is fairly priced at every grade — ¥27,010 gem mint, ¥16,800 as a 9, ¥12,000 raw — with one outlier to step around. Buy the floor of the grade you want. See every Blastoise ex 202/165 PSA 10 listing.
See also: PSA 10 Pokémon card prices in Japan: all 80 cards ranked · Venusaur ex SAR 200/165 PSA 10 price · Zapdos ex SAR 204/165 PSA 10 price · Pokémon card prices in Japan vs eBay · Card grading guide: PSA vs BGS vs CGC from Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a PSA 10 Blastoise ex SAR 202/165?
In-stock Japanese listings on 2026-09-20 price it at ¥27,010 to ¥32,775 (about US$186–226 before shipping), with one outlier at ¥59,999.
Should I buy the PSA 9 Blastoise ex rather than a PSA 10?
The ¥16,800 copy is — 62% of the cheapest PSA 10, unused, with Mercari authentication available. The ¥19,999 PSA 9 carries a wear note on the holder.
Is grading a raw Blastoise ex SAR worth it?
Reasonable: a ¥12,000 unused raw becomes a ¥16,800 card as a 9 or a ¥27,010 card as a 10, and both grades have a market.
Which set is Blastoise ex SAR 202/165 from?
Pokémon Card 151 (sv2a), the Japanese set covering the original 151 Pokémon; 202/165 is Blastoise ex’s special-art-rare number.
What is the PSA 10 population for Blastoise ex 202/165?
This page does not quote a population count. PSA publishes the census in its Population Report[6], and the number moves with every submission batch, so a figure copied here would be stale within weeks. What the market shows instead is live supply: 23 PSA 10 slabs, 3 PSA 9 slabs and 16 raw copies of Blastoise ex 202/165 in stock on 2026-09-20 — the ratio of slabs to raws is the practical read on how heavily the card has been graded.
Last updated: 2026-09-21.
References
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの概要 (Mercari authentication service overview, fee ¥1,700 per card) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1499/
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの利用方法（購入者） (how buyers use the authentication service) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1501/
- Mercari Help Center — 海外取引サポート (overseas purchase support via partner cross-border services) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1447/
- Pokémon Card Game official site (Japan), The Pokémon Company — https://www.pokemon-card.com/
- Pokémon Trading Card Game, The Pokémon Company International — https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg
- PSA — Professional Sports Authenticator, official grading company site — https://www.psacard.com/