Air Balloon #213
From Sword & Shield, Air Balloon (#213) is a Secret Rare Trainer card valued at $11.53 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.
Air Balloon #213 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Air Balloon at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €17.06.
- Secret Rare rarity.
- Set: Sword & Shield (Sword & Shield, 2020).
- Current TCGplayer market value $11.53 (Holofoil).
- Short-term trend -0.7% (7d vs 30d).
Air Balloon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Air Balloon #213.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.25
- Mid
- $13.26
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Air Balloon #213
Sword & Shield placed Air Balloon at #213; the Trainer card entered the market in 2020 within the Sword & Shield series. As a Trainer card (Pokémon Tool), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
The card is illustrated by Yoshinobu Saito and currently trades at $11.53 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.25 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sword & Shield
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #213 / 202
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- Yoshinobu Saito
- Subtype
- Pokémon Tool
- Released
- 2020/02/07
Air Balloon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Air Balloon #213 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
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- Attacks
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Air Balloon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Air Balloon #213.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $11.53.
$11.53 gives Air Balloon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $11.53 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Air Balloon at a trend of €17.06, an average sold price of €18.38 and a near-mint floor of €6.50.
Air Balloon price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €17.63 against a 30-day average of €17.75 (-0.7%).
Single-day average: €21.93; Cardmarket trend price €17.06.
Air Balloon has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $11.46 to $11.75; the latest value sits at 24% of that recorded range and 1.9% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 2.5%.
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 Air Balloon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Air Balloon at $11.53 nets roughly $9.70 on eBay, $9.76 on TCGplayer, $10.60 via Cardmarket, $9.97 on Whatnot or $11.53 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.83.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Air Balloon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Air Balloon #213 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 $11.53 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 $57.51 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-47.9% 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.
Air Balloon within Sword & Shield
By market value Air Balloon sits at #12 of 21 in Sword & Shield (set median $12.13).
It sits in the top 48% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Snorlax VMAX (#206), valued at $107.55.
What makes Air Balloon valuable
- The Yoshinobu Saito artwork gives Air Balloon appeal beyond pure playability.
- Air Balloon is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- Contemporary-era cards like Air Balloon (2020) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- As a Secret Rare, Air Balloon sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Air Balloon
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $11.53 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $11.53 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Air Balloon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Air Balloon can realise well above the $10.25 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€17.63 and €17.75) to time entries and exits.
Air Balloon value questions
What is the value of Air Balloon?
Air Balloon trades near $11.53 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $10.25–—; Cardmarket shows €17.06.
Will Air Balloon hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady (-0.7%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Air Balloon?
Air Balloon is a Secret Rare card from Sword & Shield (Sword & Shield series, 2020). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Air Balloon?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($11.53). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Air Balloon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.53. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Air Balloon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Yoshinobu Saito also matters to collector demand.
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