Moreover, it helped usher in “Pokemania,” which has made Pokemon the highest-grossing media franchise ever. Illustrated by legendary artist Ken Sugimori, the Base Set Blastoise is arguably one of the most iconic Pokemon cards ever created. It allows you to a Pokemon to go on a journey across the land of Kanto, with your rival choosing their starter based on what was more effective against your own.īeing the final evolutionary form of starter Pokemon Squirtle, Blastoise has long been a fan favorite. One of the many selling points of the original Pokemon video games was the initial choice of your first starter Pokemon. PSA 10 sold for $27,600 Shop the 1999 Pokemon 1st edition Blastoise holo on eBayĬlick here for a complete list of the most valuable Blastoise Pokemon cards.īeing the mascot for the original Pokemon Blue Game Boy game made Blastoise one of the most recognizable Pokemon.