Mary's Impulse #142
📉 Dip AlertFrom Expedition Base Set, Mary's Impulse (#142) is a Uncommon Trainer card valued at $9.60 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.
Mary's Impulse #142 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Mary's Impulse at a glance
- Recent averages: €0.69 (7d), €1.48 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.73.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Current TCGplayer market value $9.60 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
Mary's Impulse price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Mary's Impulse #142.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.01
- Mid
- $12.59
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.30
- Mid
- $2.08
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Mary's Impulse #142
Expedition Base Set placed Mary's Impulse at #142; the Trainer card entered the market in 2002 within the E-Card series. This Trainer (Supporter) is used in decks as well as collections.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $9.60 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $6.01 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #142 / 165
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Mary's Impulse attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Mary's Impulse #142 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Mary's Impulse price analysis
What drives the current market value of Mary's Impulse #142.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($9.60), Normal ($2.02) — 2 versions in total.
$9.60 gives Mary's Impulse real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$9.60 gives Mary's Impulse real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Mary's Impulse trends at €0.73 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.99, lowest NM €0.05).
Mary's Impulse price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.69, 53.4% below the 30-day average of €1.48.
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.73.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $9.60–$9.63. The most recent snapshot of $9.60 sits 0% up that range, 0.3% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.3%.
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 Mary's Impulse?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $9.60 market translates to a net of about $8.03 (eBay), $8.08 (TCGplayer), $8.77 (Cardmarket), $8.25 (Whatnot) or $9.60 (direct). That $1.57 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Mary's Impulse sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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Should you grade Mary's Impulse?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Mary's Impulse #142 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 $9.60 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 $55.57 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-52.9% 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.
Mary's Impulse within Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #150 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 4%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Mary's Impulse valuable
- Mary's Impulse is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Mary's Impulse
- Because it is a Trainer card, Mary's Impulse 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 Mary's Impulse can realise well above the $6.01 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $9.60 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.69 and €1.48) to time entries and exits.
Mary's Impulse value questions
What is the value of Mary's Impulse?
Mary's Impulse trades near $9.60 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $6.01–—; Cardmarket shows €0.73.
Will Mary's Impulse hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Mary's Impulse?
Mary's Impulse is a Uncommon card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Mary's Impulse are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($9.60), Normal ($2.02). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Mary's Impulse?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.60. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Mary's Impulse's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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