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Defender
Uncommon · #080/102
Defender #080/102 (Base Set (Shadowless)) is worth about $27.47 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Defender #080/102 is trending up: $27.47 today, up 5% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-09-14). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
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PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Defender #080/102 comes in 3 printings: the 1st Edition from Base Set (Shadowless) is $27.47, the Unlimited from Base Set (Shadowless) is $2.96 and the Normal from Base Set is $1.13 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- 1st Edition from Base Set (Shadowless) · this page$27.47
- Unlimited from Base Set (Shadowless) · this page$2.96
- Normal from Base Set$1.13
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
1st Edition · eBay scanned Aug 24Buy-side estimate
$15.00
THINa patient buyer pays about $15.00 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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eBay scan is stale · TCGplayer $27.47 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $15.00 — the market hasn't settled on a price yet
| TCGplayer market | $27.47 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $19.99 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 40d ago) | $15.00 | the listing ↗ |
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($15.00) and the eBay floor ($15.00). 9 live ask(s) used.
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
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Cards at their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 75% of the time in our archive since 2024 (22,898 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Trainer
- CARD TEXT
- Attach Defender to 1 of your Pokémon. At the end of your opponent's next turn, discard Defender. Damage done to that Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Defender #080/102 have different prices?
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Defender #080/102 was printed 3 ways and each one sells separately: 1st Edition from Base Set (Shadowless) $27.47; Unlimited from Base Set (Shadowless) $2.96; Normal from Base Set $1.13 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Defender?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $27.47 market price that is roughly $19 cash or $22 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Defender (Base Set (Shadowless)) worth today?
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Defender [1st Edition] has a TCGplayer market price of $27.47 as of 2026-10-02. Across 2 tracked variants, latest prices range from $2.96 to $27.47.
Is Defender going up or down in price?
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Defender #080/102 is trending up: $27.47 today, up 5% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-09-14). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
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