Electrode Base #21
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Electrode is a Rare Pokémon card from Base (#21), illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. It's a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP, evolving from Voltorb, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $8.21 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $304 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 37× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 179 | 5 sold$304$258–$349 | |
| PSA 9pop 534 | 10 sold$64$55–$74 | |
| PSA 8pop 259 | 11 sold$43$36–$49 | |
| PSA 6pop 75 | 2 sold$38$32–$44 | |
| PSA 5pop 56 | 4 sold$29$25–$34 | |
| PSA 4pop 24 | $26$26–$26 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Only 14% of 1,311 PSA-graded Electrode copies are a gem-mint 10 (179 of 1,311) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (12 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 13.7% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$222); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $303.61 | $73.03 | +$222 | 37.0× |
| PSA 9 | $64.45 | $70.63 | −$14 | 7.9× |
| PSA 8 | $42.51 | $70.42 | −$36 | 5.2× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 1,311 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 13.7% | $304.00 |
| PSA 9 | 40.7% | $64.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 45.6% | $8.00 |
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.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
Card text
Evolves from Voltorb.
“It stores electrical energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.”
About the Pokémon
It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
Card details
Other Electrode cards
There are 9 different Electrode printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base #21 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Electrode (Base #21) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Electrode from Base is worth approximately $8.21 ungraded (near-mint), and around $304 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 Electrode?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Electrode from Base is worth around $304 — roughly 37× the raw ungraded value of $8.21.
Should I grade my Electrode?
A PSA 10 sells for about $304 versus $8.21 raw — roughly a 37× 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 Electrode rare?
Electrode is a Rare card from Base (card #21), illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. Its current blended market value is $8.21 ungraded.