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Basic Lightning Energy is a Hyper Rare Pokémon card from Scarlet & Violet (#257). It's a Basic Energy card. Its current blended market value is $3.97 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $49 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 12× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $50.00 | #88183365 ✓ |
| 5 Aug 2026 | PSA 7 | $34.19 | #152963462 ✓ |
| 22 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $7.50 | #83032580 ✓ |
| 15 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $23.00 | #82192990 ✓ |
| 24 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $19.99 | #96644990 ✓ |
| 21 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $20.00 | #152491384 ✓ |
| 20 Jun 2026 | PSA 10 | $45.00 | #82608633 ✓ |
| 26 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $12.00 | #74582367 ✓ |
| 14 May 2026 | PSA 10 | $49.99 | #77836588 ✓ |
| 12 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $18.99 | #119501064 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Raw $3.97 → graded PSA 10 ≈ $49.00, after ~$70.48 grading fee → 12.3× the raw value.
The odds
Basic Lightning Energy is a Secret / Rainbow in Scarlet & Violet — the pack's hit slot lands on Secret / Rainbow 2.5% of the time, split across 16 secret / rainbow cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 643 packs.
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 | $49.00 | $70 | −$25 | 12.3× |
| PSA 9 | $19.49 | $70 | −$55 | 4.9× |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | $70 | −$68 | 1.5× |
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. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | ✓ 10 cert-verified$49$32–$49 | |
| PSA 9 | $19$17–$22 | |
| PSA 8 | $6$5–$6 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
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Cross-market prices
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Basic Lightning Energy (Scarlet & Violet #257) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Basic Lightning Energy from Scarlet & Violet is worth approximately $3.97 ungraded (near-mint), and around $49 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 Basic Lightning Energy?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Basic Lightning Energy from Scarlet & Violet is worth around $49 — roughly 12× the raw ungraded value of $3.97.
Should I grade my Basic Lightning Energy?
A PSA 10 sells for about $49 versus $3.97 raw — roughly a 12× 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 Basic Lightning Energy rare?
Basic Lightning Energy is a Hyper Rare card from Scarlet & Violet (card #257). Its current blended market value is $3.97 ungraded.
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