Master Ball
Delta Species · 99/113 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Delta SpeciesNumber
99/113
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Master Ball: Rarity & Collectibility
Master Ball in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #99/113 of the Delta Species set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Master Ball?
In 2026, a Near Mint Master Ball (Uncommon, Delta Species #99/113) changes hands at roughly $8.28, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $8.28, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.28, Lightly Played $4.02, Moderately Played $2.75, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Master Ball is valued near $122.50 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Master Ball: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Master Ball sits around $122.50 — roughly 15x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $11.95, PSA 8 $21.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.70 | $11.70 | $11.70 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $122.50 | $122.50 | $122.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.95 | $11.95 | $11.95 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.02 | $4.02 | $4.02 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.28 | $13.48 | $13.48 | 76 |
Collector Outlook for Master Ball
Master Ball is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Master Ball on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
