Pokémon · Neo
Thought Wave Machine
Neo Destiny · #96 · Rare · 2002
Listings
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Market reference
$9.52
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 96 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare
- Subtype
- Rocket's Secret Machine
- Illustrator
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
- Series
- Neo
About this card
Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, return an Energy card attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon to your opponent's hand. If the Pokémon has fewer attached Energy cards than that, return all of them to your opponent's hand. Your turn is over now (you don't get to attack).
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 2026/06/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $9.83 | $19.99 | $118.10 | $9.52 | — |
| 1st Edition | $41.09 | $158.50 | $330.00 | $31.56 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €7.49 |
| 7-day average | €5.70 |
| 30-day average | €6.41 |
| Low | €1.50 |
| Trend price | €5.20 |
| Low (excellent+) | €5.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €4.96 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Thought Wave Machine is real?
Thought Wave Machine 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 Thought Wave Machine worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Thought Wave Machine is $9.52; 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 Thought Wave Machine from?
Thought Wave Machine is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Thought Wave Machine?
Thought Wave Machine is a Rare card in the Neo Destiny set.
