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Card details
- Artist
- Katsura Tabata
- Released
- 2003/11/24
- Set size
- 97 cards
Buffer Piece
EX series · Released 2003/11/24 · Illustrated by Katsura Tabata
Current market price
for Reverse Holofoil
Market (Near Mint)
$2.97
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$0.67 – $2.97
4 provider prices · 1 estimated
Card variant
2 variants foundReverse Holofoil
4 provider prices · 5 conditions · 7 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 | $2.97 | +0.7% | — |
LPLightly Played | $2.26 | +11% | — |
MPModerately Played | $1.29 | 0.0% | — |
HPHeavily Played | $1.00 | 0.0% | — |
DMDamagedest. | $0.67 | — | — |
Graded prices
CGC 10
$13.50
$13.50 – $13.50
CGC 9.5
$15.00
$15.00 – $15.00
CGC 9
$7.00
$7.00 – $7.00
CGC 8.5
$4.00
$4.00 – $4.00
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Frequently asked
- What is Buffer Piece #83/97 worth?
- Buffer Piece (Dragon) currently sells for about $0.57 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 3.6% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Buffer Piece from?
- Buffer Piece is from the Dragon Pokemon TCG set released in 2003, collector number 83/97. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Buffer Piece?
- Buffer Piece is classified as Uncommon in the Dragon set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Who illustrated Buffer Piece?
- Buffer Piece was illustrated by Katsura Tabata for the Dragon Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
