Switch #83
📉 Dip AlertFrom Dragon Frontiers, Switch (#83) is a Common Trainer card valued at $5.34 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.
Switch #83 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Switch at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €0.29.
- Set: Dragon Frontiers (EX, 2006).
- Live market value $5.34 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Short-term trend -47.8% (7d vs 30d).
Switch price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Switch #83.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.50
- Mid
- $5.31
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.20
- Mid
- $0.47
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Switch #83
Printed as #83 in Dragon Frontiers, Switch belongs to the EX series and dates to 2006. It is a Trainer of the Item type, valued by players and collectors.
The card is illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama and currently trades at $5.34 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $2.50 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon Frontiers
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #83 / 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hiromichi Sugiyama
- Subtype
- Item
- Released
- 2006/11/08
Switch attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Switch #83 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Switch price analysis
What drives the current market value of Switch #83.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($5.34), Normal ($0.46).
$5.34 gives Switch real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $5.34 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.29, with an average sold price of €0.25 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Switch price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.12, 47.8% below the 30-day average of €0.23.
Single-day average: €0.04; Cardmarket trend price €0.29.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $5.34–$5.34. The most recent snapshot of $5.34 sits 100% up that range.
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 Switch?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Switch at $5.34 nets roughly $4.33 on eBay, $4.36 on TCGplayer, $4.72 via Cardmarket, $4.46 on Whatnot or $5.34 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.01.
As a common card, Switch 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 Switch #83.
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 Switch?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Switch #83 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 $5.34 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 $51.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.5% 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.
Switch within Dragon Frontiers
Switch ranks #94 of 96 tracked Dragon Frontiers cards by market value, against a set median of $35.39.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 3%.
The set's top card is Snorlax δ (#10), valued at $999.97.
What makes Switch valuable
- Hiromichi Sugiyama illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- With steady supply, Switch is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Switch comes from the classic era (2006), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At Common rarity, Switch is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
Buying & selling Switch
- Because it is a Trainer card, Switch has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Switch, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.34 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.12 and €0.23) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Switch can realise well above the $2.50 low end.
Switch value questions
What is the value of Switch?
Switch trades near $5.34 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $2.50–—; Cardmarket shows €0.29.
Will Switch hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-47.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Switch?
Switch is a Common 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 Switch?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.34), Normal ($0.46). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Switch sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.34. 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 Switch?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Hiromichi Sugiyama also matters to collector demand.
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