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Poké Ball - Black & White (#97)

Trainer Item Uncommon
Market price
$0.77
reverseHolofoil · 2 variants
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Number
97
Illustrator
Yuri Umemura
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Poké Ball - Black & White

Poké Ball is a Uncommon Trainer card from the Black & White Pokémon TCG set, released 2011, illustrated by Yuri Umemura. It sits at card number 97 in the Black & White checklist and the Item subtype.

In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $0.77 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Poké Ball has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#97 in Black & White) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 51Average

Weak icon status.

Market Heat 60

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 68

Release-window weight.

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Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

normal
$0.22
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
reverseHolofoil
$0.77
Low $0.20 Mid $0.50 High $2.45

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Market price history

Latest
$0.77
Low
$0.70
Apr 2026
High
$0.77
Jun 2026
Avg
$0.72
Days tracked
45
data points
Change
+4.1%
since first tracked
Tracked since Apr 25, 2026 · 45 data points
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Poké Ball FAQ

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How much is Poké Ball from Black & White worth?

Recent recorded market price is $0.77 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Poké Ball?

This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Poké Ball has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Poké Ball?

Yuri Umemura illustrated this card. See Yuri Umemura's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Poké Ball released?

The Black & White set released in 2011, so this card (#97 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Poké Ball?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Black & White set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.