Dual Ball

Expedition Base Set 139/165 • uncommon

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 139/165
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2002
Market price: $2.03
Artist: "Big Mama" Tagawa

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Market

What it's worth

$2.03market price via TCGplayer · Sep 10, 2026$1.88 – $2.03 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Dual Ball card from the Expedition Base Set introduced a unique mechanic that encouraged players to search their deck for basic Pokémon by flipping two coins. As part of the first set to feature the e-Reader technology, it represents an experimental era in the game's history where physical cards could be scanned to unlock digital content on a Game Boy Advance.

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Card face

What it does

Flip 2 coins. For each heads, search your deck for a Basic Pokémon card other than a Baby Pokémon card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Dual Ball card was introduced as part of the Expedition Base Set, released in late 2002 as the first expansion in the e-Card Series. This set marked a significant transition for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, incorporating the 'e-Reader' technology which allowed players to scan dot-code strips on the cards to access minigames and Pokédex data. This design shift was intended to revitalize the game by blending physical card collecting with digital interactivity, catering to the growing interest in portable electronic gaming.

The artwork for the Expedition series moved away from the earlier aesthetic of the Wizards of the Coast era, embracing a cleaner, often flatter digital illustration style to accommodate the new layout requirements of the e-Reader technology. As an uncommon item in this set, Dual Ball served as a functional Trainer card designed to bridge the gap between basic resource management and deck thinning. While it remains a nostalgic piece for those who collected during the e-Card transition, it is primarily regarded by the community as a representative example of the era's technical experimentation.

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