Battle Reporter 1st Edition #103 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Battle Reporter & chase cards
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Battle Reporter is a 1st Edition card from the Japanese Rising Fist set, number 103 in that lineup, and it's the kind of card that quietly draws attention once collectors realize how it fits into the set's story. If you're checking Battle Reporter value because you just pulled one or you're eyeing a listing, the short answer is that raw copies sit at $40, with graded examples climbing well above that. It's not a flashy chase card, but it has that steady, satisfying appeal that keeps 1st edition Japanese cards relevant year after year.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $40, up 0% over the past year, with an all-time high of $40 in January 2026.
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Battle Reporter price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 213 graded, only 105 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $205 | 105 | 102 / 3 |
| PSA 9 | $81 | 68 | 67 / 1 |
| PSA 8 | - | 24 | 22 / 2 |
| PSA 7 | - | 11 | 11 / - |
| PSA 6 | - | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 5 | - | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 4 | - | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $40 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Battle Reporter
Is Battle Reporter worth grading?
So is Battle Reporter worth grading? Let's look at the math first. A raw copy runs $40, a Grade 9 brings $67, and a PSA 10 sits at $102, which works out to about 2.6 times the raw price. That's a real jump, and it's tempting to send every clean-looking copy off to get graded. But gem mint is genuinely hard to land, grading fees and shipping add up whether or not you hit a 10, and a card that comes back a 9 instead of a 10 still costs you the same to grade. If your raw copy already looks sharp under a light with clean corners and no print lines, it's worth considering. If it's got soft edges or a slight fingernail scratch, you're often better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.
How rare is Battle Reporter?
There are 213 total graded copies of Battle Reporter on record, and of those, 105 have earned a PSA 10. That means gem mint isn't some impossible feat for this card, roughly half of graded copies make the cut, but the overall population is still modest enough that it keeps the card feeling special rather than common. For collectors, that balance matters: it's rare enough to hold value, but not so scarce that owning one feels out of reach.
Where can you pull Battle Reporter?
Here's where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep. We've recorded Battle Reporter pulled 4 times across sites, all through collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $179. It's shown up in Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, so if you're chasing this one from a live break, that's the pack to watch. Realistically though, four recorded pulls tells you this card isn't showing up often, and most collectors end up buying it on the secondary market rather than ripping it themselves. Worth remembering too, opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't cover their cost, so treat any hunt for Battle Reporter as fun first and investment second.
Questions people ask
How much is Battle Reporter worth?+
Raw or ungraded copies of Battle Reporter go for $40. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 at $67 and a PSA 10 at $102. So the price really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Battle Reporter worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 2.6 times the raw price of $40, landing at $102. But gem mint isn't guaranteed, only 105 of the 213 total graded copies have hit that top grade, so weigh the grading cost against the condition of your specific card before sending it in.
Why is the Battle Reporter 1st Edition #103 print worth more than the standard one?+
1st edition prints from Japanese sets like Rising Fist typically had smaller print runs than later standard reprints, which is part of why collectors seek them out specifically. That scarcity, combined with the card's set placement at #103, is what keeps demand and pricing centered on the 1st edition version.
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