Basic Lightning Energy (Japanese)
SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · 205/173 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
205/173
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Basic Lightning Energy (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Basic Lightning Energy (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Rare Holofoil variant card, #205/173 from the SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $2.15 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Basic Lightning Energy (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Basic Lightning Energy (Japanese) costs about $2.15 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $2.15 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $1.50 if you're happy with a Lightly Played one.
Graded Prices for Basic Lightning Energy (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Basic Lightning Energy (Japanese) runs about $26.00, roughly 12x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $13.34, CGC 9.5 around $1.25. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.88 | $8.88 | $8.88 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.34 | $13.34 | $13.34 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.15 | $2.15 | $2.15 | 20 |
Where to Buy Basic Lightning Energy (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Basic Lightning Energy (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Basic Lightning Energy (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
