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Card details
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Released
- 2000/10/16
- Set size
- 132 cards
Master Ball
Gym series · Released 2000/10/16 · Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
Current market price
for 1st Edition
Market (Near Mint)
$6.18
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$2.00 – $6.18
5 provider prices
Card variant
2 variants found1st Edition
5 provider prices · 5 conditions · 9 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 | $6.18 | +8.6% | — |
LPLightly Played | $3.94 | -1.3% | — |
MPModerately Played | $3.62 | 0.0% | — |
HPHeavily Played | $3.00 | 0.0% | — |
DMDamaged | $2.00 | 0.0% | — |
Graded prices
PSA 10
$372.95
$230.00 – $400.00
PSA 9
$63.24
$61.99 – $75.00
PSA 8
$31.28
$10.00 – $50.00
PSA 7
$9.00
$9.00 – $9.00
Frequently asked
- What is Master Ball #116/132 worth?
- Master Ball (Gym Challenge) currently sells for about $6.18 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 8.6% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Master Ball from?
- Master Ball is from the Gym Challenge Pokemon TCG set released in 2000, collector number 116/132. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Master Ball?
- Master Ball is classified as Uncommon in the Gym Challenge 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 $6.18; PSA 10 examples sell for $372.95 — about 60.3× 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 Gym Challenge 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?