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Card details
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Released
- 2002/09/15
- Set size
- 165 cards
Master Ball
E-Card series · Released 2002/09/15 · Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
Current market price
for Reverse Holofoil
Market (Near Mint)
$20.96
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$6.91 – $20.96
5 provider prices
Card variant
2 variants foundReverse Holofoil
5 provider prices · 5 conditions · 11 graded
Raw prices
What do NM, LP… mean?
NMNear Mint — minimal to no visible wear.
LPLightly Played — minor edge wear or small scratches.
MPModerately Played — edge whitening, minor creases, surface scratches.
HPHeavily Played — creases, heavy whitening, noticeable damage.
DMDamaged — severe wear or structural damage.
Provider price
A check means the price is sourced directly from TCGPlayer or CardMarket. Conditions without a check are estimated from neighboring prices using the same multipliers the iOS app uses.
| Condition | Market | 30 days | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
NMNear Mint | $20.96 | +6.6% | — |
LPLightly Played | $14.41 | 0.0% | — |
MPModerately Played | $8.21 | +14% | — |
HPHeavily Played | $8.13 | 0.0% | — |
DMDamaged | $6.91 | 0.0% | — |
Graded prices
PSA 10
$273.28
$250.00 – $295.00
PSA 9
$60.43
$35.00 – $65.00
PSA 8
$35.07
$9.00 – $49.99
PSA 7
$13.62
$13.00 – $15.00
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Frequently asked
- What is Master Ball #143/165 worth?
- Master Ball (Expedition Base Set) currently sells for about $2.45 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Down 2.0% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Master Ball from?
- Master Ball is from the Expedition Base Set Pokemon TCG set released in 2002, collector number 143/165. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Master Ball?
- Master Ball is classified as Uncommon in the Expedition Base Set set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Master Ball?
- Raw Master Ball sells for $2.45; PSA 10 examples sell for $50.00 — about 20.4× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Master Ball?
- Master Ball was illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi for the Expedition Base Set Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Master Ball a 1st Edition card?
