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Pokémon Communication 196/181

Name: Pokémon Communication 196/181 (Team Up)
Brand: Pokemon

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Set: Team Up Released: Feb 1, 2019

Rare Secret Illustrator: Ayaka Yoshida

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11.39 $1.12 (8.95%)

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Pokémon Communication 196/181 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	105.69	—	x9.3
PSA9	14.40	—	x1.3
PSA8	11.27	—	x1.0
PSA7	8.21	—	x0.7

Pokémon Communication 196/181 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
57
52.29%
$105.69
PSA 9 Mint
36
33.03%
$14.40
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
9
8.26%
$11.27
PSA 7 Near Mint
4
3.67%
$8.21
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
1
0.92%
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PSA 5 Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Pokémon Communication 196/181 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $11.39 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $45.28

$11.39

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$8.21

PSA 7 −$32.25

$11.27

PSA 8 −$29.59

$14.40

PSA 9 −$26.86

$105.69

PSA 10 +$52.56

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $11.39 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

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Card Details

Card TypeTrainer
Card Number 196/181
Card RarityRare Secret
IllustratorAyaka Yoshida
LanguageEnglish
Release Date01/02/2019
SeriesSun & Moon
Expansion Team Up
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print

Card Attributes

Energy Type Trainer

Rules

Reveal a Pokémon from your hand and put it into your deck. If you do, search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts a glowing portable device radiating golden light and sparkling energy, symbolizing a powerful connection and seamless communication within the Pokémon universe.

Playability Overview

Pokémon Communication enhances deck consistency by allowing strategic swapping of Pokémon between hand and deck, enabling better setup for specific match situations or countering opponents’ strengths.

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Pokémon Communication #196/181 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Pokémon Communication #196/181 from Team Up — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Pokémon Communication #196/181 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Pokémon Communication has moved down 9.0% to $11.39. PSA 10 copies are unchanged over the same period.

How rare is Pokémon Communication #196/181?

Pokémon Communication #196/181 is a Secret Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Team Up.

Is Pokémon Communication #196/181 worth grading?

At $11.39 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $105.69, giving a net return of +$52.56 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns −$26.86 and PSA 8 returns −$29.59, so anything below a 10 loses money on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Pokémon Communication #196/181 exist?

PSA have graded 109 copies of Pokémon Communication #196/181, of which 57 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 52.3%, or roughly 1 in 1.9 graded copies.

Is Pokémon Communication #196/181 hard to get in gem mint?

No. At a 52.3% gem rate, Pokémon Communication grades better than the Team Up average by 21.5 points. Most submitted copies come back clean.

Who illustrated Pokémon Communication #196/181?

Pokémon Communication #196/181 was illustrated by Ayaka Yoshida, who has illustrated 296 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Pokémon Communication #196/181 released?

Pokémon Communication #196/181 was released on 1 February 2019 as part of Team Up. It belongs to the Modern era.

Pokémon Communication 196/181

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