Air Balloon 156/202
Tool card from Sword & Shield · released Feb 7, 2020
Regulation mark DWhat the codes mean
Air Balloon is an Uncommon Tool card, number 156/202 in Sword & Shield (released Feb 7, 2020), illustrated by Yoshinobu Saito. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$1.51 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$1.61 to ~$1.51, down 6.2%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$0.38 | ~$0.04 | ~$0.35 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$1.51 | ~$0.27 | ~$1.64 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | Sword & Shield |
| Number | 156/202 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Artist | Yoshinobu Saito |
| Regulation mark | D |
| Format legality | ExpandedNot in Standard: regulation mark D rotated out on Apr 10, 2026. A reprint with a legal mark can still be played. |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number156/202Card 156 of the 202 in the main Sword & Shield list.
- Set symbol
The small Sword & Shield symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markDStandard legality goes by this letter, and D is out of Standard: since Apr 10, 2026 only H and later are legal, unless the card has a reprint with a legal mark.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Yoshinobu Saito” names the artist who made the art.
Card text
The Retreat Cost of the Pokémon this card is attached to is ColorlessColorless less.
Other Air Balloon printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.