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Surfer - 293/217

Also known as Surfer SIR

Special Illustration Rare · #293/217

Surfer #293/217 (ME: Ascended Heroes) is worth about $15.97 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, down 21% over 30 days; on eBay, PSA 9 copies are listed from $30.00 (asks, not sales, 2026-10-26).

Graded prices eBay asks, not sales, scanned
GradeListed fromMedian askListings
PSA 9$30.00$39.005
price trend and all-time high: more ↓

Surfer #293/217 is trending down: $15.97 today, down 21% in 30 days and 90% below its all-time high of $155 (2026-01-30), but near its low of $15.88 (2026-10-25). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2026-01-30. chart →

illustrated by OKUBO
appears in: Special Illustration Rares

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

$15.97
▼ 21.3% · 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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WORTH GRADING?

WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$14.71
lowest listing · market $15.97
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
$16.45
asking floor · 164 active listings
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
graded asks from $22.40
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$15.97
SOLID
a patient buyer pays about $15.97 delivered, from live asks, not sales
show the work →
10 live eBay asks scanned 2d ago agree with TCGplayer within 3%
TCGplayer market$15.97verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$14.71
eBay delivered floor (scanned 2d ago)$16.45the listing ↗
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($14.71) and the eBay floor ($16.45). 10 live ask(s) used.
sell to a card shop: $11.18 cash · $12.78 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
The verdict · premium
Cards >40% off their high after a month down 5-25% were higher 90 days later 48% of the time in our archive since 2024 (3,246 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
Trainer - Supporter
CARD TEXT
Switch your Active Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. If you do, draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand.

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Surfer - 293/217?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $15.97 market price that is roughly $11.18 cash or $12.78 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 Surfer - 293/217 (ME: Ascended Heroes) worth today?

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Surfer - 293/217 [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $15.97 as of 2026-10-27.

Is Surfer - 293/217 going up or down in price?

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Surfer #293/217 is trending down: $15.97 today, down 21% in 30 days and 90% below its all-time high of $155 (2026-01-30), but near its low of $15.88 (2026-10-25). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2026-01-30. Other windows: down 8.3% over 7 days, down 34.7% over 90 days. A 30-day drop this size is common after a reprint or a set rotation; the daily chart shows whether it has found a floor.

What is the all-time high price for Surfer - 293/217?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Surfer - 293/217 [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $155.00 (2026-01-30) and bottomed at $15.88 (2026-10-25).

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