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Pokemon Retriever - 2006 (Jimmy Ballard)

Uncommon · #84/109

Pokemon Retriever - 2006 (Jimmy Ballard) #84/109 (World Championship Decks) is worth about $5.00 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, up 213% over 30 days.

This card has 3 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27): Jimmy Ballard $5.00 (this page), Miska Saari $5.50, Hiroki Yano $1.88.

price trend and all-time high: more ↓

Pokemon Retriever - 2006 (Jimmy Ballard) #84/109 is trending up: $5.00 today, up 213% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-21), and 5.9x its low of $0.85 (2024-09-21). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-09-21. chart →

Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 · CSV download

$5.00
▲ 212.5% · 30d
TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
condition prices as of 2026-10-27; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$5.00
lowest listing · market $5.00
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
no listings
no scan yet
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$5.00
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $5.00 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$5.00verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$5.00
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $3.50 cash · $4.00 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Cards at their high after a month up 25% or more were higher 90 days later 56% of the time in our archive since 2024 (7,238 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Rocket's Secret Machine
CARD TEXT
Search your discard pile for Basic Pokémon and Evolution cards. You may either show 1 Basic Pokémon or Evolution card to your opponent and put it into your hand, or show a combination of 3 Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards to your opponent and shuffle them into your deck.

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Pokemon Retriever - 2006 (Jimmy Ballard)?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $5.00 market price that is roughly $3.50 cash or $4.00 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 Pokemon Retriever - 2006 (Jimmy Ballard) (World Championship Decks) worth today?

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Pokemon Retriever - 2006 (Jimmy Ballard) [Normal] has a TCGplayer market price of $5.00 as of 2026-10-27.

Is Pokemon Retriever - 2006 (Jimmy Ballard) going up or down in price?

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Pokemon Retriever - 2006 (Jimmy Ballard) #84/109 is trending up: $5.00 today, up 213% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-21), and 5.9x its low of $0.85 (2024-09-21). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-09-21. Other windows: up 93.8% over 7 days, up 212.5% over 90 days, up 400.0% over a year. 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 Pokemon Retriever - 2006 (Jimmy Ballard)?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Pokemon Retriever - 2006 (Jimmy Ballard) [Normal] (all conditions) peaked at $5.00 (2026-10-21) and bottomed at $0.85 (2024-09-21).

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