Buffer Piece 72/101
Tool card from Dragon Frontiers · released Nov 8, 2006
Buffer Piece is an Uncommon Tool card, number 72/101 in Dragon Frontiers (released Nov 8, 2006), illustrated by Katsura Tabata. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$8.44 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$2.80 to ~$8.44, up 201.4%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$0.26 | ~$0.10 | ~$0.27 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$8.44 | ~$1.10 | ~$17.75 | 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.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We also take part in the TCGplayer and CardNexus (via Impact) and eBay Partner Network affiliate programs. Links to TCGplayer, CardNexus, eBay and Amazon are affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Cardmarket links are not affiliate links.
Sealed Dragon Frontiers products
EX Dragon Frontiers Single Blister Pack-Buy on CardNexusSearch eBayBuy on TCGplayer EX Dragon Frontiers Single Blister Pack (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Card details
| Set | Dragon Frontiers |
| Number | 72/101 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Artist | Katsura Tabata |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number72/101Card 72 of the 101 in the main Dragon Frontiers list.
- Set symbol
The small Dragon Frontiers symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Katsura Tabata” names the artist who made the art.
Card text
Attach Buffer Piece to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card. Damage done to the Pokémon Buffer Piece is attached to by an opponent's attack is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). At the end of your opponent's turn after you played Buffer Piece, discard Buffer Piece.
Other Buffer Piece printings
More Dragon Frontiers cards
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.