Pokemon Trader #77 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 1 Sept 2026Related Pokemon Trader & chase cards
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Pokemon Trader is one of those Base Set cards that quietly earns its spot in a lot of collections, a trainer card from the original 1998/1999 Base Set that people still search out decades later. If you are trying to figure out Pokemon Trader value right now, the short answer is that a raw copy sits at $5, which keeps it accessible even for newer collectors dipping into vintage cardboard. It is not flashy, but it is Base Set, and that alone gives it staying power.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $4.57, up 15% over the past year, with an all-time high of $6.40 in January 2023.
Recent pulls of Pokemon Trader
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
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Pokemon Trader price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,250 graded, only 244 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $292 | 244 | 197 / 47 |
| PSA 9 | $47 | 384 | 328 / 56 |
| PSA 8 | $26 | 279 | 173 / 106 |
| PSA 7 | $15 | 139 | 77 / 62 |
| PSA 6 | $15 | 97 | 58 / 39 |
| PSA 5 | $12 | 68 | 38 / 30 |
| PSA 4 | $10 | 26 | 11 / 15 |
| PSA 3 | $9.00 | 10 | 6 / 4 |
| PSA 2 | $8.00 | 3 | 2 / 1 |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $4.57 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Where to pull Pokemon Trader
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The collector's take on Pokemon Trader
Is Pokemon Trader worth grading?
So is Pokemon Trader worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs about $5, and a PSA 10 comes in at $197, which works out to roughly 39.2 times the raw price. That sounds like a great trade, and it can be, but landing a true gem mint 10 on a card this old is not guaranteed. Corners soften, print lines show up under a light, and centering on older Base Set cards can be unforgiving. Add in the grading fee, the shipping, and the waiting, and you have to be honest with yourself about the condition before you send it in. If your copy already looks sharp and clean in hand, grading can make sense. If it has any visible wear, you may be better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is Pokemon Trader?
Across all grading submissions, there are 1,245 graded copies of Pokemon Trader on record, and only 244 of those have earned a PSA 10. That means gem mint copies make up a fairly small slice of the total population, which is part of why the PSA 10 price sits where it does relative to the raw card. It is not an ultra rare card by any stretch, but true top condition copies are clearly the minority, and that scarcity at the top end is what collectors are really paying for.
Where can you pull Pokemon Trader?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we record real pulls across pack opening sites rather than just relying on price guides. For Pokemon Trader, we have logged exactly 1 pull, coming from collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull value sitting at $96. It has also shown up in the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack. That is a thin sample, so if you are opening packs hoping to land this one, treat it as a bonus possibility rather than a plan, and remember that pack opening in general is a gamble where most rips do not pay for themselves. Most collectors who want this card end up buying it directly on the secondary market instead.
Questions people ask
How much is Pokemon Trader worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pokemon Trader is valued at $5. Once you move into graded copies the price climbs quickly, with a Grade 9 at $328 and a PSA 10 at $197, so condition and grading really do change the picture here.
Is Pokemon Trader worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sits at roughly 39.2 times the raw price of $5. But gem mint copies are not easy to pull off, only 244 out of 1,245 graded copies have hit that PSA 10 mark, so grading is really only worth it if your card is already in excellent shape.
How much is a PSA 10 Pokemon Trader worth?+
A PSA 10 Pokemon Trader is valued at $197, which comes out to about 39.2 times what the raw card is worth. It is a nice jump, but remember gem mint copies are the minority among the 1,245 total graded examples on record.
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