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Buffer Piece
Uncommon · #83/97
Buffer Piece #83/97 (EX Dragon) is worth about $2.96 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-09-30.
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Buffer Piece #83/97 is holding steady: $2.96 today, flat over 30 days and 5% below its all-time high of $3.10 (2026-08-10). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-09-30, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Katsura Tabata
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Reverse Holofoil · no eBay scan yetBuy-side estimate
$3.15
THINa patient buyer pays about $3.15 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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| TCGplayer market | $3.15 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $2.00 |
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
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- Attach Buffer Piece to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn't already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. If that Pokemon is Knocked Out, discard this card. Attach Buffer Piece to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn't already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. If that Pokemon is Knocked Out, discard this card. Damage done to the Pokemon Buffer Piece is attached to by an opponent's attack is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). At the end of your opponent's turn after you played Buffer Piece, discard Buffer Piece.
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PRICE FAQ
What would a card shop pay for Buffer Piece?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $3.15 market price that is roughly $2.20 cash or $2.52 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 Buffer Piece (EX Dragon) worth today?
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Buffer Piece [Reverse Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $3.15 as of 2026-10-02. Across 2 tracked variants, latest prices range from $0.53 to $3.15.
Is Buffer Piece going up or down in price?
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Buffer Piece #83/97 is holding steady: $2.96 today, flat over 30 days and 5% below its all-time high of $3.10 (2026-08-10). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-09-30, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
What is the all-time high price for Buffer Piece?
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The Near Mint price, the one quoted at the top of this page, peaked at $3.10 (2026-08-10). In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Buffer Piece [Reverse Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $3.15 (2026-10-02) and bottomed at $1.52 (2024-08-18).
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