Buffer Piece
Dragon · 83/97 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
83/97
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Buffer Piece: Rarity & Collectibility
Buffer Piece in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #83/97 of the Dragon 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 Buffer Piece?
In 2026, a Near Mint Buffer Piece (Uncommon, Dragon #83/97) changes hands at roughly $2.10, 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 $2.10, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.10, Lightly Played $1.48, Moderately Played $0.98, Heavily Played $1.49, Damaged $0.90 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.57 | $5.57 | $5.57 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.82 | $3.82 | $3.82 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.48 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.10 | $2.10 | $2.10 | 34 |
Collector Outlook for Buffer Piece
Buffer Piece 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 Buffer Piece on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
