Bruno Pokémon card #172
Secret RareTrainer
Battle Styles·Sword & Shield series·#172

Bruno #172

As card #172 in Battle Styles, Bruno is a Secret Rare Trainer card worth about $5.46 ungraded.

Market value
$5.46
Cardmarket (EUR)
€5.78
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 6.2%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Bruno #172 today, you'd net about
$5.46after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $5.46Cardmarket $4.84Whatnot $4.56TCGplayer $4.46eBay $4.44

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▼ 6.2%
Cooling off ▼

Bruno #172 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Bruno at a glance

  • Set: Battle Styles (Sword & Shield, 2021).
  • Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
  • Live market value $5.46 for the Holofoil print.
  • 7-day average €5.89; 30-day average €6.28.
  • Cardmarket trend price €5.78.
Market prices

Bruno price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Bruno #172.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$5.46
TCGplayer market
Low
$4.20
Mid
$5.79
High
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Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€5.78
Avg sold
€5.21
Lowest NM
€2.50
7-day avg
€5.89
30-day avg
€6.28

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

Is this Bruno a good deal?

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Live market value$5.46
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Overview

About Bruno #172

Card #172 of Battle Styles is Bruno, a contemporary Trainer card from the Sword & Shield series (2021). It is a Trainer of the Supporter type, valued by players and collectors.

Artwork is by Ryuta Fuse; the Holofoil printing sits around $5.46, spanning $4.20–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Battle Styles
Series
Sword & Shield
Number
#172 / 163
Rarity
Secret Rare
Illustrator
Ryuta Fuse
Subtype
Supporter
Released
2021/03/19
Card text

Bruno attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Bruno #172 — the playability layer behind the price.

Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 4 cards. If any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn, draw 7 cards instead.

Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Bruno price analysis

What drives the current market value of Bruno #172.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $5.46.

At $5.46 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In the $5.46 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In EUR, Bruno trends at €5.78 on Cardmarket (avg sold €5.21, lowest NM €2.50).

Price trend

Bruno price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $5.33▲ 2.4% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $5.46

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €5.89 against a 30-day average of €6.28 (-6.2%).

Single-day average: €7.28; Cardmarket trend price €5.78.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Bruno, with a recorded low of $5.33 and high of $5.46; current value is at 100% of that band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€7.28
7-day avg€5.89
30-day avg€6.28
Trend price€5.78

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.13 (+2.4%)New recorded high
All-time high
$5.46
All-time low
$5.33
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+2.4%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.1%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$5.46
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $5.33high $5.46

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Bruno?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Bruno at $5.46 nets roughly $4.44 on eBay, $4.46 on TCGplayer, $4.84 via Cardmarket, $4.56 on Whatnot or $5.46 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.02.

As a secret rare card, Bruno sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Bruno #172.

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Best net payout$5.46
Spread across platforms$1.02
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.0218.7%$4.44Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.0018.2%$4.46Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.6211.4%$4.84Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$5.46Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$0.9016.4%$4.56Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Bruno?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Bruno #172 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Bruno #172.

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $5.46 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.44 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$4.75
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$51.44
Expected value
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Expected profit
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-65.1% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Bruno within Battle Styles

By market value Bruno sits at #25 of 27 in Battle Styles (set median $11.73).

That is 53% below the middle of the set — a top-11% position.

The set's top card is Tyranitar V (#155), valued at $225.14.

Rank in set
#25
of 27 tracked
Set median
$11.73
Rarity
Secret Rare
Series
Sword & Shield
Full Battle Styles report →
Value drivers

What makes Bruno valuable

  • As a Secret Rare, Bruno sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • Bruno is a contemporary card (2021), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
  • As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
  • Artwork by Ryuta Fuse is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Bruno

  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.46 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Bulk lots of Bruno can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€5.89 and €6.28) to time entries and exits.
  • Battle Styles was released in 2021; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Bruno can realise well above the $4.20 low end.
FAQ

Bruno value questions

What is Bruno #172 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $5.46 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.20 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €5.78.

Should I buy Bruno?

The card is softening on recent averages. Secret Rare rarity and the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

Is Bruno rare?

Bruno is a Secret Rare card from Battle Styles (Sword & Shield series, 2021). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Bruno?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.46). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Bruno?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.46. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Bruno cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ryuta Fuse also matters to collector demand.

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