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Metal Energy Sun & Moon #171 Pokémon card
Common

Metal Energy

Sun & Moon · 171/149
EnergyBasic

Market value · ungraded

$0.16
Confidencehigh
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Estimated value · Near Mint
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Metal Energy is a Common Pokémon card from Sun & Moon (#171). It's a Basic Energy card. Its current blended market value is $0.16 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $77 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 481× 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.

6.2%
Played in 6.2% of competitive decks — 198 of 3,174 decklists across the last 41 Standard tournaments.

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Price history · Raw

1 Sept 202520 Aug 2026
Latest
$0.16
Period high
$2.03
Period low
$0.16
Change
92.1%
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Raw $0.16 → graded PSA 10$77.00, after ~$70.76 grading fee → 481.3× the raw value.

Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
Target gradeEst. valueGrading feeNet vs rawMultiple
PSA 10$77.00$71+$6481.3×

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

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Graded prices
Ungraded (raw)$0.16
PSA graded price estimates by grade
GradeRelative valuePrice
PSA 10$77$77$77
“Sold” = median of real recent sold listings at that grade (eBay or Fanatics Collect — hover a badge to see which). Other figures are blended marketplace estimates. Confidence reflects source backing and price spread — not PSA-official values.
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Raw price by condition
Reverse Holofoil · live market via TCGplayer
NMNear Mint$0.16
LPLightly Played$0.12
HPHeavily Played$0.11
7-dayflat
30-day 1.8%
90-day 10.9%
All-time high$0
All-time low$0
Other printingsNormal · $0.14
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Momentum · 30dFlat 0%

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Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Number#171
RarityCommon
Artist
SupertypeEnergy
SubtypesBasic
Card IDsm1-171
SourceAggregated marketplaces

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Frequently asked questions

How much is Metal Energy (Sun & Moon #171) worth?

As of 20 August 2026, Metal Energy from Sun & Moon is worth approximately $0.16 ungraded (near-mint), and around $77 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 Metal Energy?

A PSA 10 (gem mint) Metal Energy from Sun & Moon is worth around $77 — roughly 481× the raw ungraded value of $0.16.

Should I grade my Metal Energy?

A PSA 10 sells for about $77 versus $0.16 raw — roughly a 481× 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 Metal Energy rare?

Metal Energy is a Common card from Sun & Moon (card #171). Its current blended market value is $0.16 ungraded.

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