Defender
Defender #080/102 (Base Set (Shadowless)) is worth about $27.63 today for a 1st Edition copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, up 1% over 30 days. Unlimited copies are $2.95.
This card has 3 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27): 1st Edition from Base Set (Shadowless) $27.63 (this page), Unlimited from Base Set (Shadowless) $2.95 (on this page's chart), Normal from Base Set $1.18.
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Defender #080/102 is holding steady: $27.63 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-16), and 2.1x its low of $13.09 (2024-02-12). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
1st Edition · eBay scanned Aug 24show the work →
| TCGplayer market | $27.63 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $14.01 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 65d ago) | $15.00 | the listing ↗ |
GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW[ × ] HIDE
- 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) $27.63; Unlimited from Base Set (Shadowless) $2.95; Normal from Base Set $1.18 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27). 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 $27.63 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 $27.63 as of 2026-10-27. Unlimited copies are $2.95.
Is Defender going up or down in price?
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Defender #080/102 is holding steady: $27.63 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-16), and 2.1x its low of $13.09 (2024-02-12). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 0.0% over 7 days, up 38.3% over 90 days, up 81.2% over a year.
What is the all-time high price for Defender?
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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Defender [1st Edition] (all conditions) peaked at $27.63 (2026-10-16) and bottomed at $13.09 (2024-02-12).
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