Buffer Piece #72
From Dragon Frontiers, Buffer Piece (#72) is a Uncommon Trainer card valued at $8.44 on TCGplayer today.
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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 Buffer Piece #72 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Buffer Piece at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €0.19 (EUR).
- Short-term trend 5.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Trades around $8.44 on TCGplayer.
- From Dragon Frontiers (EX), released 2006.
Buffer Piece price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Buffer Piece #72.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.10
- Mid
- $19.72
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.10
- Mid
- $0.27
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Buffer Piece #72
Card #72 of Dragon Frontiers is Buffer Piece, a classic-era Trainer card from the EX series (2006). This Trainer (Pokémon Tool) is used in decks as well as collections.
Artwork is by Katsura Tabata; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $8.44, spanning $1.10–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon Frontiers
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #72 / 101
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Katsura Tabata
- Subtype
- Pokémon Tool
- Released
- 2006/11/08
Buffer Piece attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Buffer Piece #72 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Buffer Piece price analysis
What drives the current market value of Buffer Piece #72.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $8.44, Normal at $0.26.
At $8.44 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $8.44 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.19, with an average sold price of €0.18 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Buffer Piece price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.21, 5.0% above the 30-day average of €0.20.
Latest daily average €0.08 against a trend price of €0.19.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Buffer Piece, with a recorded low of $8.44 and high of $8.44; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Buffer Piece?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $8.44 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.02 via eBay's default tier, $7.06 on TCGplayer, $7.67 on Cardmarket, $7.22 on Whatnot and $8.44 selling directly — a $1.42 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Buffer Piece 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 Buffer Piece #72.
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 Buffer Piece?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Buffer Piece #72 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 $8.44 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 $54.41 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.1% 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.
Buffer Piece within Dragon Frontiers
Within Dragon Frontiers it is the #89 most valuable of 96 tracked cards; the set median is $35.39.
That is 76% below the middle of the set — a top-8% position.
The set's top card is Snorlax δ (#10), valued at $999.97.
What makes Buffer Piece valuable
- Classic-era cards like Buffer Piece (2006) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Katsura Tabata illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Buffer Piece
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.44 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Buffer Piece, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Buffer Piece can realise well above the $1.10 low end.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Buffer Piece has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Dragon Frontiers was released in 2006; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Buffer Piece value questions
How much is Buffer Piece worth?
Buffer Piece trades near $8.44 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $1.10–—; Cardmarket shows €0.19.
Will Buffer Piece hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+5%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Buffer Piece?
Buffer Piece is a Uncommon card from Dragon Frontiers (EX series, 2006). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Buffer Piece?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($8.44), Normal ($0.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Buffer Piece?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.44. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Buffer Piece cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Katsura Tabata also matters to collector demand.
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