Question 1

What is the current market value of Choice Band #162?

Accepted Answer

Latest market snapshots place Choice Band in Burning Shadows at roughly $4.77. Week-over-week change is limited (+0.3%), indicating short-term stability. That is close to the 30-day average of $4.73. Its 90-day trading band runs between $4.62 and $4.82, producing a 4% range and low-volatility behavior. Rarity classification for this copy is Rare Secret.

Question 2

Is Choice Band #162 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Market structure summary: We observe a +0.3% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. The 90-day range spans $4.62 to $4.82 (4% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior. Relative to the 30-day baseline ($4.73), pricing is near equilibrium. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +1577% above raw pricing. PSA 9 is currently around $10.99, while PSA 10 is $80.00.

Question 3

What is Choice Band #162 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Choice Band appears in Burning Shadows, released in 2017. Core profile: Its card type is Trainer. The rarity label is Rare Secret. This print is categorized under the Pokémon Tool subtype. Card rules text: Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. The attacks of the Pokémon this card is attached to do 30 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon-GX or Active Pokémon-EX (before applying Weakness and Resistance). You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack). No explicit attack names are available in the loaded card metadata. This rarity tier generally sits in premium chase segments relative to base rarities.

Question 4

What are the alternative Choice cards available?

Accepted Answer

Choice Band sits within a broader pool of Choice variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. The current sample spans 2 comparable cards from 1 set. Observed alternatives run from $0.24 to $21.54 (8875% spread). The current card sits -56% versus the sampled alternative average of $10.89. Notable alternatives include Choice Band #121a (Guardians Rising) at $21.54 and Choice Band #121 (Guardians Rising) at $0.24.

Question 5

What set is Choice Band #162 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Burning Shadows was released in 2017. It belongs to the Sun & Moon series. Set size is 177 cards, which categorizes Burning Shadows as large. As of 2026, the set is 9 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. Choice Band (#162) is one of the Rare Secret prints in this expansion.

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