Buffer Piece
Buffer Piece #83/97 (EX Dragon) is worth about $3.31 today for a Reverse Holofoil copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-28, up 12% over 30 days. Non-holo copies are $0.55.
This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-28): Reverse Holofoil $3.31 (this page), Normal $0.55 (on this page's chart).
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Buffer Piece #83/97 is trending up: $3.31 today, up 12% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), set 2026-10-04, and 2.2x its low of $1.52 (2024-08-18). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
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| TCGplayer market | $3.31 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $1.99 |
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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 $3.31 market price that is roughly $2.32 cash or $2.65 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 $3.31 as of 2026-10-28. Non-holo copies are $0.55.
Is Buffer Piece going up or down in price?
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Buffer Piece #83/97 is trending up: $3.31 today, up 12% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), set 2026-10-04, and 2.2x its low of $1.52 (2024-08-18). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 0.0% over 7 days, up 12.2% over 90 days, up 70.6% 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 highest price for Buffer Piece since TickerMint began tracking?
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TickerMint began tracking Pokemon prices on 2024-02-08, after Buffer Piece came out, so these are the highest and lowest prices since we began tracking (2024-02-08), not all-time records. In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Buffer Piece [Reverse Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $3.31 (2026-10-04) and bottomed at $1.52 (2024-08-18).
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