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Buffer Piece 083/097 — Dragon

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Dragon· EX

Buffer Piece

083/097Uncommon
Market price · Normal
$0.56
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $1.87 delivered +$1.31 shipping (TCGplayer minimum on orders under $5)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$0.56
Low
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Mid
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Graded · Normal
PSA 10
$53.00
1 sale
PSA 8
$24.87
2 sales

PSA population: 11 graded · 45% PSA 10

Recent eBay sales.

Printings (2)

  • Set
    $0.56Shop
    0
  • Master Set
    $3.23Shop
    0
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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
$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateNormalReverse 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+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Normal$0.56+1.8%+1.8%+5.7%
Reverse Holo$3.23−2.4%−2.4%+2.5%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Normal

  • TCGplayer
$0.52$0.53$0.54$0.55$0.56Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$0.56TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$0.55TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$0.54TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$0.54TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$0.54TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$0.54TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$0.54TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$0.54TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$0.54TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$0.54TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$0.54TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$0.54TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$0.53TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$0.53TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$0.53TCGplayer
Quick facts

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.