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Low confidenceOnly 1 sale in the last 90 days.
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- CGC 9$8.002 sales
- CGC 0.5$15.002 sales
From 4 completed sales recorded between Mar 6, 2026 and May 25, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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Lightning Energy is a Common Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (#128), illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. It's a Basic Energy card. Its current blended market value is $0.34 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $39 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 115× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 7 | $23.51 | #150072500 ✓ |
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $20.50 | #150072766 ✓ |
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $8.94 | #150072807 ✓ |
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $10.76 | #150072722 ✓ |
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $13.50 | #150072742 ✓ |
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $11.50 | #150072752 ✓ |
| 3 Aug 2026 | PSA 7 | $26.00 | #69677543 ✓ |
| 24 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $10.50 | #60322414 ✓ |
| 4 Jun 2026 | PSA 10 | $39.00 | #146453722 ✓ |
| 22 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $14.00 | #147715178 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 35.5% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$32); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Lightning Energy is a Commoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $39.00 | $70 | −$32 | 114.7× |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | $70 | −$56 | 41.2× |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | $70 | −$59 | 32.4× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 141 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 35.5% | $39.00 |
| PSA 9 | 38.3% | $14.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 26.2% | $0.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 35% of 141 PSA-graded Lightning Energy copies are a gem-mint 10 (50 of 141) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Lightning Energy 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 50 | ✓ 6 cert-verified$39$26–$39 | |
| PSA 9pop 54 | $14$12–$16 | |
| PSA 8pop 17 | ✓ 9 cert-verified$11$3–$12 | |
| PSA 7pop 12 | $2$2–$2 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
For context: a graded PSA 7 slab of this card sells for about $26 (cert-verified) — a heavily-played raw copy shouldn't cost much more than that.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
72% spreadCurrently 72% cheaper on Cardmarket than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
15% cheaper than the USCard detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Lightning Energy cards
There are 9 different Lightning Energy printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base Set 2 #128 (Common).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Lightning Energy (Base Set 2 #128) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Lightning Energy from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $0.34 ungraded (near-mint), and around $39 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Lightning Energy?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Lightning Energy from Base Set 2 is worth around $39 — roughly 115× the raw ungraded value of $0.34.
Should I grade my Lightning Energy?
A PSA 10 sells for about $39 versus $0.34 raw — roughly a 115× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Lightning Energy rare?
Lightning Energy is a Common card from Base Set 2 (card #128), illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. Its current blended market value is $0.34 ungraded.
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