Protective Orb #90
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Unseen Forces, Protective Orb (#90) is a Uncommon Trainer card valued at $6.73 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.
Demand for Protective Orb #90 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Protective Orb at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €0.19.
- From Unseen Forces (EX), released 2005.
- 7-day average €0.21; 30-day average €0.19.
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Live market value $6.73 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Protective Orb price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Protective Orb #90.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.67
- Mid
- $6.90
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.15
- Mid
- $0.36
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Protective Orb a good deal?
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About Protective Orb #90
Card #90 of Unseen Forces is Protective Orb, a classic-era Trainer card from the EX series (2005). This Trainer (Pokémon Tool) is used in decks as well as collections.
Artwork is by Ryo Ueda; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $6.73, spanning $3.67–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #90 / 115
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Subtype
- Pokémon Tool
- Released
- 2005/08/22
Protective Orb attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Protective Orb #90 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Protective Orb price analysis
What drives the current market value of Protective Orb #90.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($6.73), Normal ($0.36) — 2 versions in total.
At $6.73 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$6.73 gives Protective Orb real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Protective Orb trends at €0.19 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.16, lowest NM €0.02).
Protective Orb price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.21 against a 30-day average of €0.19 (+10.5%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.15, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.19.
Protective Orb has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $6.73 to $6.82; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 1.3% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 1.3% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Protective Orb?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.73 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.54 via eBay's default tier, $5.57 on TCGplayer, $6.04 on Cardmarket, $5.70 on Whatnot and $6.73 selling directly — a $1.19 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Protective Orb 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 Protective Orb #90.
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 Protective Orb?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Protective Orb #90 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Protective Orb #90.
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 $6.73 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 $52.71 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-61.1% 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.
Protective Orb within Unseen Forces
Within Unseen Forces it is the #133 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 4%.
The set's top card is Raikou Star (#114), valued at $1,600.00.
What makes Protective Orb valuable
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by Ryo Ueda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Protective Orb comes from the classic era (2005), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Protective Orb
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.21 and €0.19) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.73 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.73 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Protective Orb can realise well above the $3.67 low end.
- For Protective Orb, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Protective Orb value questions
How much is Protective Orb worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.73 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.67 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.19.
Is Protective Orb a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+10.5%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Protective Orb?
Protective Orb 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.
What print variants exist for Protective Orb?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.73), Normal ($0.36). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Protective Orb?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.73. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Protective Orb's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
