Release year for Platinum is 2009. It belongs to the Platinum series.
The checklist contains 133 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 17 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Poké Ball is card number 113 with a Uncommon designation.
In 2009, Platinum introduced this print of Poké Ball. Core profile: Its card type is Trainer.
The rarity label is Uncommon. It carries a Item subtype designation.
Printed card effect: Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokémon, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand.
Shuffle your deck afterward. Attack names are not present in the current metadata snapshot.
Latest market snapshots place Poké Ball in Platinum at roughly $0.21. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.
It now sits 2.3% above its 30-day average of $0.21. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.18 to $0.23 (24% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.
Rarity classification for this copy is Uncommon.
Collectors tracking Poké Ball often benchmark it against other Poké cards. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.
Observed alternatives run from $0.10 to $23.13 (23030% spread). The current card sits -95% versus the sampled alternative average of $3.96.
Notable alternatives include Poké Ball #35 (Kalos Starter Set) at $0.16, Poké Ball #SWSH146 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $23.13, Poké Ball #59 (Champion's Path) at $0.14, and Poké Ball #164 (Rebel Clash) at $0.11.
Collector-focused market read: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. With a 24% 90-day spread ($0.18-$0.23), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($0.21). This sample does not include a stable graded benchmark, which means active listings remain the best condition-adjusted reference.
