# Blastoise (Japanese) #108 — Base Expansion Pack

## Summary

Blastoise rises through a bank of cloud and spray in cool blues, its cannons angled forward against a glittering holo backdrop, all set inside the golden border of the e-Card layout. The Japanese Base Expansion Pack release arrived in December 2001, nearly a year ahead of Expedition Base Set, where English players got the same Blastoise. A holo rare here, it carries the nostalgia of Kanto's most beloved starter evolution. The sold median sits at $545 with 4 copies traded in 30 days; the slab is the real edge, with PSA 10s at $3,870 and a 48% observed gem rate putting about $1,100 of expected profit per submission.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Base Expansion Pack |
| Language | Japanese |
| Number | 108 |
| Rarity | Holo Rare |
| Era | jp-e-card |
| Illustrator | Unknown |
| Release date | 2001-12-01 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Finishes | Normal |
| Languages | JA |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$544.98** (SALES_MEDIAN_30D; sold median) — as of 2026-10-25
- Headline basis: PRINTS — The median price of the day’s confirmed prints — copies that actually changed hands.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-10-25
- Floor delivered ask: unavailable (no depth coverage).
- Quant score: 51/100 — 1 of 11 inputs · 6% weight · -35% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2001-12-01T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Population census — observed 2026-11-08T16:42:24.453Z, confidence 60%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-10-25T07:00:00.000Z, confidence 50%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon-japan/base-expansion-pack/blastoise)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~pokemon-japan%3Ajp-23730-108%3AJA%3ANORMAL~UNKNOWN)