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PSA population: 11 graded · 45% PSA 10
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Printings (2)
Attach Buffer Piece to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card. Damage done to the Pokémon Buffer Piece is attached to by an opponent's attack is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). At the end of your opponent's turn after you played Buffer Piece, discard Buffer Piece.
- Illustrator
- Katsura Tabata
- Format
- Not Standard
- Released
- November 24, 2003
Price history
- Normal$0.56
- Reverse Holo$3.23
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| Date | Normal | Reverse Holo |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $0.56 | $3.23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $0.54 | $3.31 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $0.54 | $3.31 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $0.54 | $3.31 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $0.54 | $3.31 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $0.54 | $3.31 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $0.54 | $3.31 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $0.54 | $3.31 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $0.54 | $3.31 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $0.54 | $3.31 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $0.54 | $3.31 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $0.53 | $3.31 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $0.53 | $3.31 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $0.53 | $3.15 |
Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master
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Market trend
As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)
- 7 days
- +1.8%
- 30 days
- +5.7%
- vs set · 7D
- +22.7%-20.9 pts vs set
- Volatility (30D) Elite+
- —
| Printing | Price | 1D | 7D | 30D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.56 | +1.8% | +1.8% | +5.7% |
| Reverse Holo | $3.23 | −2.4% | −2.4% | +2.5% |
Price history by source · Normal
- TCGplayer
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| Date | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $0.56 | TCGplayer |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $0.55 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $0.54 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $0.54 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $0.54 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $0.54 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $0.54 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $0.54 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $0.54 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $0.54 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $0.54 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $0.54 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $0.53 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $0.53 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $0.53 | TCGplayer |
Questions & answers
- How much is Buffer Piece worth?
- Buffer Piece (083/097, Dragon) is worth about $0.56: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal printing, updated November 2, 2026.
- What printings of Buffer Piece 083/097 exist?
- Buffer Piece 083/097 exists in 2 printings: Normal and Reverse Holo.
- What set is Buffer Piece from?
- Buffer Piece is card 083/097 of Dragon (EX), released on November 24, 2003.
- What rarity is Buffer Piece 083/097?
- Buffer Piece (083/097, Dragon) is a Uncommon card.
- Who illustrated Buffer Piece 083/097?
- The artwork of Buffer Piece (083/097, Dragon) is by Katsura Tabata.
Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.
