Basic Water Energy
SV02: Paldea Evolved · 279/193 · Hyper Rare
Current Prices
Number
279/193
Rarity
Hyper Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Check the Price of Basic Water Energy
Looking up the price of Basic Water Energy? You're in the right place. This is a Secret Rare Holofoil variant card, #279/193 from the SV02: Paldea Evolved set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $7.89 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Basic Water Energy Price by Condition
Right now, Basic Water Energy costs about $7.89 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 $7.89 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $3.43 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $7.89, Lightly Played $6.42, Moderately Played $5.24, Heavily Played $7.98, Damaged $3.43. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Basic Water Energy
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Basic Water Energy runs about $49.99, roughly 6.3x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $14.50, CGC 10 around $10.50, PSA 8 around $5.51. 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 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.55 | 63 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 13 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.43 | $3.43 | $3.43 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.98 | $7.98 | $7.98 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.42 | $6.31 | $7.99 | 225 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.24 | $5.24 | $5.24 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.89 | $6.50 | $19.99 | 2,261 |
Where to Buy Basic Water Energy & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Basic Water Energy 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 Water Energy price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
