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Choice Helmet is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Lost Thunder (#169), illustrated by Eske Yoshinob. It's a Pokémon Tool Trainer card. Its current blended market value is $0.15 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $31 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 209× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 21 August 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 0% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$39); most land at PSA 9 or 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 | $31.32 | $70 | −$39 | 208.8× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 10 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 0% | $31.00 |
| PSA 9 | 0% | $13.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 100% | $0.00 |
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 0% of 10 CGC-graded Choice Helmet copies are a gem-mint 10 (0 of 10) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Choice Helmet 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $31$31–$31 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
100% spreadCurrently 100% cheaper on Cardmarket than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
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🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
20% cheaper than the USCard textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
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 detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Choice Helmet cards
There are 2 different Choice Helmet printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Lost Thunder #169 (Uncommon).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Choice Helmet (Lost Thunder #169) worth?
As of 21 August 2026, Choice Helmet from Lost Thunder is worth approximately $0.15 ungraded (near-mint), and around $31 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 $31 — roughly 209× the raw ungraded value of $0.15.
Should I grade my Choice Helmet?
A PSA 10 sells for about $31 versus $0.15 raw — roughly a 209× 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 Uncommon card from Lost Thunder (card #169), illustrated by Eske Yoshinob. Its current blended market value is $0.15 ungraded.
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