Plasma Storm entered circulation in 2013. Plasma Storm is grouped under the Black & White era.
With 138 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 13 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
In the Plasma Storm checklist, Escape Rope occupies position #120 as a Uncommon card.
In 2013, Plasma Storm introduced this print of Escape Rope. Core profile: Its card type is Trainer.
The rarity label is Uncommon. It carries a Item subtype designation.
Printed card effect: Each player switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon. (Your opponent switches first.
If a player does not have a Benched Pokémon, he or she doesn't switch Pokémon.) 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.
Escape Rope (Plasma Storm) is presently valued at about $0.38 in raw condition. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.
Relative to the last 30 days, value is near baseline at $0.38. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.35 and a peak around $0.43 (21% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.
The listed rarity for this print is Uncommon.
Other Escape printings create a useful comparison set for Escape Rope. This comparison sample includes 4 alternatives across 3 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.12-$17.96, a 14867% band. Against the sample mean of $4.63, this card is -92%.
Notable alternatives include Escape Rope #127 (Primal Clash) at $0.20, Escape Rope #125 (Battle Styles) at $0.12, Escape Rope #163 (Burning Shadows) at $17.96, and Escape Rope #114 (Burning Shadows) at $0.25.
Current valuation lens: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. With a 21% 90-day spread ($0.35-$0.43), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($0.38). Without a consistent graded comp in the current snapshot, live listings are still required for reliable condition-based valuation.
