Choice Band #162
From Burning Shadows, Choice Band (#162) is a Secret Rare Trainer card valued at $5.20 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.
Choice Band #162 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Choice Band at a glance
- Live market value $5.20 for the Holofoil print.
- From Burning Shadows (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
- Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
- Cardmarket trend price €5.31.
- Recent averages: €5.16 (7d), €5.46 (30d).
Choice Band price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Choice Band #162.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.45
- Mid
- $4.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Choice Band #162
Burning Shadows placed Choice Band at #162; the Trainer card entered the market in 2017 within the Sun & Moon series. It is a Trainer of the Pokémon Tool type, valued by players and collectors.
The card is illustrated by Eske Yoshinob and currently trades at $5.20 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.45 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Burning Shadows
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #162 / 147
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- Subtype
- Pokémon Tool
- Released
- 2017/08/04
Choice Band attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Choice Band #162 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
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- Attacks
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Choice Band price analysis
What drives the current market value of Choice Band #162.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $5.20.
In the $5.20 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $5.20 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Choice Band trends at €5.31 on Cardmarket (avg sold €5.32, lowest NM €1.99).
Choice Band price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €5.16, 5.5% below the 30-day average of €5.46.
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €5.31.
Choice Band has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $5.09 to $5.20; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 Choice Band?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Choice Band at $5.20 nets roughly $4.21 on eBay, $4.24 on TCGplayer, $4.59 via Cardmarket, $4.33 on Whatnot or $5.20 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $0.99.
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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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 Choice Band?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Choice Band #162 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 $5.20 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 $51.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.9% 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.
Choice Band within Burning Shadows
Within Burning Shadows it is the #42 most valuable of 44 tracked cards; the set median is $15.30.
It sits in the top 7% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard GX (#150), valued at $840.75.
What makes Choice Band valuable
- Modern-era (2017) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- The Eske Yoshinob artwork gives Choice Band appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Secret Rare, Choice Band sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- With steady supply, Choice Band is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Choice Band
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.20 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€5.16 and €5.46) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Choice Band 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 Choice Band can realise well above the $3.45 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.20 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Choice Band value questions
What is the value of Choice Band?
Choice Band trades near $5.20 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $3.45–—; Cardmarket shows €5.31.
Will Choice Band hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-5.5%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Choice Band rare?
Choice Band is a Secret Rare card from Burning Shadows (Sun & Moon series, 2017). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Choice Band have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.20). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Choice Band sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.20. 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 Choice Band?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Eske Yoshinob also matters to collector demand.
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