Surprise Box Pokémon card #187
UncommonTrainer
Unbroken Bonds·Sun & Moon series·#187

Surprise Box #187

📉 Dip Alert

Surprise Box #187 sits in the Sun & Moon series and carries a live market value of $19.87, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$19.87
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.39
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 57.6%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Surprise Box #187 today, you'd net about
$19.87after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $19.87Cardmarket $18.53Whatnot $17.40TCGplayer $17.04eBay $16.94

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 57.6%
Cooling off ▼

Surprise Box #187 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Surprise Box at a glance

  • Cardmarket values it at €0.39 (EUR).
  • Uncommon rarity.
  • Current TCGplayer market value $19.87 (Reverse Holofoil).
  • From Unbroken Bonds (Sun & Moon), released 2019.
  • Short-term trend -57.6% (7d vs 30d).
Market prices

Surprise Box price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Surprise Box #187.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$19.87
TCGplayer market
Low
$9.50
Mid
$18.00
High
—
Normal
$1.52
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.52
Mid
$1.87
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.39
Avg sold
€0.80
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.42
30-day avg
€0.99

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About Surprise Box #187

Printed as #187 in Unbroken Bonds, Surprise Box belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2019. It is a Trainer of the Item type, valued by players and collectors.

The card is illustrated by Ryo Ueda and currently trades at $19.87 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $9.50 to —.

Card facts

Set
Unbroken Bonds
Series
Sun & Moon
Number
#187 / 214
Rarity
Uncommon
Illustrator
Ryo Ueda
Subtype
Item
Released
2019/05/03
Card text

Surprise Box attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Surprise Box #187 — the playability layer behind the price.

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Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Surprise Box price analysis

What drives the current market value of Surprise Box #187.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($19.87), Normal ($1.52) — 2 versions in total.

$19.87 gives Surprise Box real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

At $19.87 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.39, with an average sold price of €0.80 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.

Price trend

Surprise Box price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $20.66▼ 3.8% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $19.87

Recent sales average €0.42 over 7 days versus €0.99 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-57.6%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €0.08, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.39.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Surprise Box, with a recorded low of $19.87 and high of $20.66; current value is at 0% of that band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 3.8%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.08
7-day avg€0.42
30-day avg€0.99
Trend price€0.39

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $0.32 (-1.6%)New recorded low
All-time high
$20.66
All-time low
$19.87
Off all-time high
-3.8%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
-3.8%
Max drawdown
-3.8%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$19.87
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
0%
low $19.87high $20.66

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Surprise Box?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $19.87 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $16.94 via eBay's default tier, $17.04 on TCGplayer, $18.53 on Cardmarket, $17.40 on Whatnot and $19.87 selling directly — a $2.93 spread after fees and typical shipping.

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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Surprise Box #187.

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Best net payout$19.87
Spread across platforms$2.93
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$2.9314.8%$16.94Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$2.8314.3%$17.04Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.346.8%$18.53Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$19.87Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$2.4712.4%$17.40Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Surprise Box?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Surprise Box #187 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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $19.87 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 $65.85 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-29.9% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$17.29
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$11.86
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$65.85
Expected value
—
Expected profit
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-29.9% ROI

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.

Set context

Surprise Box within Unbroken Bonds

Within Unbroken Bonds it is the #44 most valuable of 72 tracked cards; the set median is $26.13.

That is 24% below the middle of the set — a top-40% position.

The set's top card is Gardevoir & Sylveon GX (#205), valued at $708.55.

Rank in set
#44
of 72 tracked
Set median
$26.13
Rarity
Uncommon
Series
Sun & Moon
Full Unbroken Bonds report →
Value drivers

What makes Surprise Box valuable

  • Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
  • Surprise Box is a modern-era card (2019); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
  • With steady supply, Surprise Box is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
  • This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
  • Ryo Ueda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Surprise Box

  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $19.87 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Unbroken Bonds was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • For Surprise Box, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Surprise Box can realise well above the $9.50 low end.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.42 and €0.99) to time entries and exits.
FAQ

Surprise Box value questions

What is Surprise Box #187 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $19.87 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.50 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.39.

Is Surprise Box a good investment?

As a modern-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-57.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

What rarity is Surprise Box?

Surprise Box is a Uncommon card from Unbroken Bonds (Sun & Moon series, 2019). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Surprise Box are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($19.87), Normal ($1.52). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Surprise Box?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $19.87. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Surprise Box cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.

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