Poké Ball #87
📉 Dip AlertFrom Unseen Forces, Poké Ball (#87) is a Uncommon Trainer card valued at $12.38 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.
Poké Ball #87 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Poké Ball at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.45.
- Set: Unseen Forces (EX, 2005).
- Uncommon rarity.
- Short-term trend -25.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Live market value $12.38 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Poké Ball price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Poké Ball #87.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.63
- Mid
- $16.75
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $0.62
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Poké Ball a good deal?
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About Poké Ball #87
Printed as #87 in Unseen Forces, Poké Ball belongs to the EX series and dates to 2005. As a Trainer card (Item), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
Shin-ichi Yoshikawa illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $12.38, with listings from $12.63 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #87 / 115
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshikawa
- Subtype
- Item
- Released
- 2005/08/22
Poké Ball attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Poké Ball #87 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Poké Ball price analysis
What drives the current market value of Poké Ball #87.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $12.38, Normal at $0.73.
At $12.38 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$12.38 gives Poké Ball real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Poké Ball trends at €0.45 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.83, lowest NM €0.05).
Poké Ball price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.95, 25.8% below the 30-day average of €1.28.
The most recent 24-hour average is €2.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.45.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Poké Ball, with a recorded low of $12.04 and high of $12.38; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Poké Ball?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Poké Ball at $12.38 nets roughly $10.44 on eBay, $10.50 on TCGplayer, $11.41 via Cardmarket, $10.73 on Whatnot or $12.38 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.94.
As a uncommon card, Poké 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 Poké Ball #87.
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 Poké Ball?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Poké Ball #87 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 $12.38 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 $58.36 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-45.8% 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.
Poké Ball within Unseen Forces
Within Unseen Forces it is the #128 most valuable of 138 tracked cards; the set median is $51.20.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 8%.
The set's top card is Raikou Star (#114), valued at $1,600.00.
What makes Poké Ball valuable
- Classic-era (2005) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Poké Ball is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- Artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Poké Ball
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $12.38 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Unseen Forces was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.38 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Poké Ball has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Poké Ball can realise well above the $12.63 low end.
Poké Ball value questions
What is Poké Ball #87 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $12.38 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $12.63 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.45.
Is Poké Ball a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-25.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Poké Ball?
Poké Ball is a Uncommon card from Unseen Forces (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Poké Ball are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($12.38), Normal ($0.73). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Poké Ball?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.38. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Poké Ball's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa also matters to collector demand.
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