Recycle Energy (Secret)
SM - Unified Minds · 257/236 · Secret Rare
Current Prices
Nummer
257/236
Zeldzaamheid
Secret Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Mar 26, 2026
About Recycle Energy (Secret)
Recycle Energy (Secret) is a secret rare card — among the rarest and hardest-to-pull cards in SM - Unified Minds, numbered 257/236 in the expansion. This is the Holofoil variant. This card sits in the budget-friendly range, making it accessible for most collectors looking to add it to their binder.
Recycle Energy (Secret) Price Analysis
The current market price for Recycle Energy (Secret) from SM - Unified Minds is $11.30 as of 2026. Recent sales range from a low of $11.69 to a high of $11.69. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded copy is valued at $54.85 — approximately 4.9x the ungraded market price. PSA 9 (Mint) copies sell for around $29.68.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.32 | $12.32 | $12.32 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.30 | $14.30 | $14.30 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.85 | $54.85 | $54.85 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.10 | $11.10 | $11.10 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.68 | $29.68 | $29.68 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.19 | $6.19 | $6.19 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.15 | $6.15 | $6.15 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.17 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.67 | $8.67 | $8.67 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.30 | $11.69 | $11.69 | 158 |
Is Recycle Energy (Secret) a Good Investment?
Secret rare cards like Recycle Energy (Secret) sit at the top of the collectibility pyramid. Their extreme pull rates make them naturally scarce, which tends to support long-term value. Price stability indicates consistent demand without speculative spikes — often a healthy sign for a collectible. Lower trading volume means fewer copies change hands, which can make timing important when buying or selling. As with any collectible, values can fluctuate based on market conditions, format legality, nostalgia cycles, and overall demand in the Pokemon TCG market in 2026.
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