Dual Ball #78
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #78 in Crystal Guardians, Dual Ball is a Uncommon Trainer card worth about $5.41 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.
Demand for Dual Ball #78 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dual Ball at a glance
- Crystal Guardians, EX series, 2006.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.43.
- 7-day average €0.36; 30-day average €0.29.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.41 (Reverse Holofoil).
Dual Ball price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dual Ball #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.25
- Mid
- $5.23
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.15
- Mid
- $0.57
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dual Ball #78
Dual Ball is the #78 of 100 card in Crystal Guardians, a classic-era set released in 2006 as part of the EX series. This Trainer (Item) is used in decks as well as collections.
The card is illustrated by "Big Mama" Tagawa and currently trades at $5.41 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $2.25 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Crystal Guardians
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #78 / 100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- "Big Mama" Tagawa
- Subtype
- Item
- Released
- 2006/08/30
Dual Ball attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dual Ball #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Dual Ball price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dual Ball #78.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($5.41), Normal ($0.62).
In the $5.41 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$5.41 gives Dual Ball real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Dual Ball trends at €0.43 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.38, lowest NM €0.02).
Dual Ball price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.36 against a 30-day average of €0.29 (+24.1%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.13, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.43.
Dual Ball has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $5.29 to $5.41; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the 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
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Dual Ball?
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Selling Dual Ball at $5.41 nets roughly $4.39 on eBay, $4.42 on TCGplayer, $4.79 via Cardmarket, $4.52 on Whatnot or $5.41 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.02.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Dual Ball?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dual Ball #78 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 $5.41 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 $51.39 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.2% 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.
Dual Ball within Crystal Guardians
By market value Dual Ball sits at #93 of 93 in Crystal Guardians (set median $37.50).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 1%.
The set's top card is Alakazam Star (#99), valued at $1,429.50.
What makes Dual Ball valuable
- With steady supply, Dual Ball is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- At Uncommon rarity, Dual Ball is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- The "Big Mama" Tagawa artwork gives Dual Ball appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era (2006) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
Buying & selling Dual Ball
- Because it is a Trainer card, Dual Ball has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.41 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Dual Ball, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.36 and €0.29) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Dual Ball can realise well above the $2.25 low end.
Dual Ball value questions
How much is Dual Ball worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.41 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $2.25 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.43.
Should I buy Dual Ball?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (24.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Dual Ball rare?
Dual Ball is a Uncommon card from Crystal Guardians (EX series, 2006). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Dual Ball are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.41), Normal ($0.62). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dual Ball sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.41. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Dual Ball?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by "Big Mama" Tagawa also matters to collector demand.
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