Ultra Ball #186
As card #186 in Brilliant Stars, Ultra Ball is a Secret Rare Trainer card worth about $14.39 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
Ultra Ball #186 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Ultra Ball at a glance
- Set: Brilliant Stars (Sword & Shield, 2022).
- Current TCGplayer market value $14.39 (Holofoil).
- 7-day average €9.96; 30-day average €9.94.
- Secret Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket trend price €9.35.
Ultra Ball price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ultra Ball #186.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.89
- Mid
- $16.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Ultra Ball a good deal?
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About Ultra Ball #186
Printed as #186 in Brilliant Stars, Ultra Ball belongs to the Sword & Shield series and dates to 2022. As a Trainer card (Item), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $14.39 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.89 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Brilliant Stars
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #186 / 172
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Subtype
- Item
- Released
- 2022/02/25
Ultra Ball attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ultra Ball #186 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
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- Attacks
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Ultra Ball price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ultra Ball #186.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($14.39) — 1 version in total.
At $14.39 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$14.39 gives Ultra Ball real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Ultra Ball at a trend of €9.35, an average sold price of €9.92 and a near-mint floor of €4.00.
Ultra Ball price history & movement
Recent sales average €9.96 over 7 days versus €9.94 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+0.2%).
Single-day average: €9.00; Cardmarket trend price €9.35.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Ultra Ball, with a recorded low of $13.66 and high of $14.39; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.9% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Ultra Ball?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $14.39 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $12.18 via eBay's default tier, $12.26 on TCGplayer, $13.32 on Cardmarket, $12.52 on Whatnot and $14.39 selling directly — a $2.21 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a secret rare card, Ultra Ball sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Ultra Ball #186.
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.
Should you grade Ultra Ball?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ultra Ball #186 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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.
At $14.39 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 $60.37 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.1% return on cost basis).
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.
Ultra Ball within Brilliant Stars
By market value Ultra Ball sits at #11 of 24 in Brilliant Stars (set median $12.95).
It sits in the top 58% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard V (#154), valued at $266.93.
What makes Ultra Ball valuable
- Ultra Ball is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- Ultra Ball is a contemporary card (2022), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Ultra Ball appeal beyond pure playability.
- Secret Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- With steady supply, Ultra Ball is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Ultra Ball
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.96 and €9.94) to time entries and exits.
- For Ultra Ball, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $14.39 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Ultra Ball can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Brilliant Stars was released in 2022; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Ultra Ball value questions
What is Ultra Ball #186 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $14.39 (low $10.89, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.35.
Is Ultra Ball a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady (+0.2%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Ultra Ball?
Ultra Ball is a Secret Rare card from Brilliant Stars (Sword & Shield series, 2022). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Ultra Ball are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($14.39). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Ultra Ball?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.39. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Ultra Ball cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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