Pokémon Trader

Legendary Collection 103/110 • rare

Set: Legendary Collection
Number: 103/110
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2002
Market price: $4.38
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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What it's worth

$4.38market price via TCGplayer · Sep 16, 2026$4.31 – $4.64 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the Legendary Collection serves as a strategic tool for players, allowing them to exchange cards between their hand and their deck to refine their setup. As a notable piece within this specific set, it is often sought after by collectors for its role in the evolution of early gameplay mechanics.

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Card face

What it does

Trade 1 of the Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards in your hand for 1 of the Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards from your deck. Show both cards to your opponent. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Pokémon Trader card was originally released as a trainer card in the Base Set, serving as a tactical tool that allowed players to swap a Pokémon in their hand for one in their deck. This mechanic was central to the game's early competitive strategy, facilitating deck consistency by helping players find specific evolutions or utility monsters. The Legendary Collection reprint, released in 2002, served as a retrospective set that brought back fan-favorite cards from the initial Wizards of the Coast expansions, featuring a distinct holographic foil pattern known as the reverse-holo style.

The card's design retains the original illustration by Ken Sugimori, whose minimalist and clean aesthetic defined the early visual identity of the Pokémon franchise. While the Legendary Collection version is valued for its unique silver-etched border and high-gloss finish, the artwork itself remains a staple of the Kanto-era card game. Upon its re-release, the card was widely utilized in tournament play, as the Legendary Collection was designed to provide players with accessible, high-powered staples that had been rotated out of standard formats.

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