Pokémon · Platinum
Bench Shield
Arceus · #83 · Uncommon · 2009
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$0.43
TCGPlayer
Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 83 / 111
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Subtype
- Pokémon Tool
- Illustrator
- Wataru Kawahara
- Series
- Platinum
About this card
Attach Bench Shield 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.
As long as the Pokémon this card is attached to is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to that Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.15 | $0.40 | $19.98 | $0.43 | $0.23 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.45 | $0.90 | $19.98 | $1.00 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.20 |
| 7-day average | €0.22 |
| 30-day average | €0.19 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.24 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.05 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.10 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.78 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.38 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.53 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.78 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Bench Shield is real?
Bench Shield is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Bench Shield worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Bench Shield is $0.43; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Bench Shield from?
Bench Shield is from the Pokémon set "Arceus" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Bench Shield?
Bench Shield is a Uncommon card in the Arceus set.
