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Pokémon Trader is a Rare Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (#106), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Trainer card. Its current blended market value is $3.23 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $43 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 13× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 26 July 2026.
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Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 24.9% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$30); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Pokémon Trader is a Rare in Base Set 2 — the pack's hit slot lands on Rare 67% of the time, split across 20 rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 30 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $43.26 | $70 | −$30 | 13.4× |
| PSA 9 | $24.98 | $70 | −$48 | 7.7× |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | $70 | −$58 | 4.6× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 181 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 24.9% | $43.00 |
| PSA 9 | 43.6% | $25.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 31.5% | $3.00 |
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.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 25% of 181 PSA-graded Pokémon Trader copies are a gem-mint 10 (45 of 181) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Pokémon Trader 10 is harder to pull.
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Everything else
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 45 | $43$43–$43 | |
| PSA 9pop 79 | $25$21–$29 | |
| PSA 8pop 32 | $15$15–$15 | |
| PSA 6pop 8 | $10$10–$10 | |
| PSA 5pop 7 | $8$8–$8 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
11% spreadCurrently 11% 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.
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Other Pokémon Trader cards
There are 3 different Pokémon Trader printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base Set 2 #106 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Pokémon Trader (Base Set 2 #106) worth?
As of 26 July 2026, Pokémon Trader from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $3.23 ungraded (near-mint), and around $43 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 Pokémon Trader?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Pokémon Trader from Base Set 2 is worth around $43 — roughly 13× the raw ungraded value of $3.23.
Should I grade my Pokémon Trader?
A PSA 10 sells for about $43 versus $3.23 raw — roughly a 13× 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 Pokémon Trader rare?
Pokémon Trader is a Rare card from Base Set 2 (card #106), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $3.23 ungraded.
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