Choice Helmet Lost Thunder #229
Choice Helmet is a Rare Secret Pokémon card from Lost Thunder (#229), illustrated by Eske Yoshinob. It's a Pokémon Tool Trainer card. Its current blended market value is $4.69 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $50 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 11× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $50$50–$50 | |
| PSA 9 | $10$10–$10 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
No recent sold listings tracked.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.49 grading fee → 10.7× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $49.99 | $70.49 | −$25 | 10.7× |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | $70.09 | −$65 | 2.1× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 70 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 37.1% | $50.00 |
| PSA 9 | 48.6% | $10.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 14.3% | $5.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
107% spreadCurrently 107% cheaper on TCGplayer than Cardmarket. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
Card text
Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it.
The Pokémon this card is attached to takes 30 less damage from the attacks of your opponent's Pokémon-GX and Pokémon-EX (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Card details
Other Choice Helmet cards
There are 2 different Choice Helmet printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Lost Thunder #229 (Rare Secret).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Choice Helmet (Lost Thunder #229) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Choice Helmet from Lost Thunder is worth approximately $4.69 ungraded (near-mint), and around $50 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Choice Helmet?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Choice Helmet from Lost Thunder is worth around $50 — roughly 11× the raw ungraded value of $4.69.
Should I grade my Choice Helmet?
A PSA 10 sells for about $50 versus $4.69 raw — roughly a 11× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Choice Helmet rare?
Choice Helmet is a Rare Secret card from Lost Thunder (card #229), illustrated by Eske Yoshinob. Its current blended market value is $4.69 ungraded.