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Choice Helmet (Secret) #229/214 Price: $5.30 (SM - Lost Thunder), price history since 2024

Choice Helmet (Secret)

Secret Rare · #229/214

Choice Helmet (Secret) #229/214 (SM - Lost Thunder) is worth about $5.30 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03. Updated 2026-10-03

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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

Holofoil · no eBay scan yet

TCGplayer

$5.30

market · lowest listing $2.58

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eBay · raw

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eBay · PSA 10

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Buy-side estimate

$5.30

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a patient buyer pays about $5.30 delivered, from live asks, not sales

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TCGplayer lowest ask	$2.58

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CARD TYPE: Tool
CARD TEXT: The Pokemon this card is attached to takes 30 less damage from the attacks of your opponent’s Pokemon-GX and Pokemon-EX (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Choice Helmet (Secret)?

Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $5.30 market price that is roughly $3.71 cash or $4.24 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 Choice Helmet (Secret) (SM - Lost Thunder) worth today?

Choice Helmet (Secret) [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $5.30 as of 2026-10-02.

Is Choice Helmet (Secret) going up or down in price?

Choice Helmet (Secret) #229/214 is trending up: $5.30 today, up 12% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-03). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.

What is the all-time high price for Choice Helmet (Secret)?

The Near Mint price, the one quoted at the top of this page, peaked at $5.30 (2026-10-03). In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Choice Helmet (Secret) [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $5.30 (2026-10-02) and bottomed at $3.40 (2025-02-07).

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