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Pokémon · EX
Ancient Technical Machine [Steel]
Hidden Legends · #86 · Uncommon · 2004
Listings
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Market reference
$0.52
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 86 / 102
- Release year
- 2004
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Subtype
- Technical Machine
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Series
- EX
About this card
[Colorless · Colorless]Steel Generator
If the Defending Pokémon has a Poké-Power or Poké-Body, choose up to 2 basic Energy cards attached to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon and attach them to the Defending Pokémon.
Attach this card to 1 of your Evolved Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex and Pokémon that has an owner in its name) in play. That Pokémon may use this card's attack instead of its own. At the end of your turn, discard Ancient Technical Machine [Steel].
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 2026/06/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.28 | $0.56 | $19.98 | $0.52 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.99 | $1.50 | $19.98 | $1.33 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.70 |
| 7-day average | €0.93 |
| 30-day average | €0.92 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €1.01 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.30 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.59 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.94 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.59 |
| reverseHoloSell | €2.62 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.17 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.49 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.09 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] is real?
Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] 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 Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] is $0.52; 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 Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] from?
Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] is from the Pokémon set "Hidden Legends" in the EX series, released in 2004.
What rarity is Ancient Technical Machine [Steel]?
Ancient Technical Machine [Steel] is a Uncommon card in the Hidden Legends set.
