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Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 — Scarlet & Violet

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Scarlet & Violet· Scarlet & Violet

Basic Lightning Energy

257/198Hyper rareSecret rare Lightning
Market price · Holo
$3.93
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $5.24 delivered +$1.31 shipping (TCGplayer minimum on orders under $5)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$3.93
Low
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Mid
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Graded · Holo
PSA 10
$32.75
3 sales
PSA 9
$16.00
2 sales
CGC 10
$25.50
1 sale

PSA population: 690 graded · 36% PSA 10

Recent eBay sales.

Printings (1)

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Format
Standard ✓Expanded ✓
Released
March 31, 2023

Price history

$2.50$3.00$3.50Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateHolo
Nov 2, 2026$3.93
Nov 1, 2026$3.74
Oct 31, 2026$3.59
Oct 30, 2026$3.59
Oct 29, 2026$3.41
Oct 28, 2026$3.25
Oct 27, 2026$3.28
Oct 26, 2026$3.28
Oct 25, 2026$3.18
Oct 24, 2026$3.14
Oct 23, 2026$3.03
Oct 22, 2026$3.24
Oct 21, 2026$3.11
Oct 20, 2026$3.12
Oct 19, 2026$3.01
Oct 18, 2026$2.99
Oct 17, 2026$2.96
Oct 16, 2026$3.02
Oct 15, 2026$3.25
Oct 14, 2026$3.17
Oct 13, 2026$3.31
Oct 12, 2026$3.38
Oct 11, 2026$3.30
Oct 10, 2026$3.30
Oct 9, 2026$3.38
Oct 8, 2026$3.43
Oct 7, 2026$3.43
Oct 6, 2026$3.38
Oct 5, 2026$3.31
Oct 4, 2026$3.30
Oct 3, 2026$3.23

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
+19.8%
30 days
+21.7%
vs set · 7D
−0.8%+20.6 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Holo$3.93+5.1%+19.8%+21.7%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Holo

  • TCGplayer
$2.50$3.00$3.50$4.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$3.74TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$3.59TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$3.59TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$3.41TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$3.25TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$3.28TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$3.28TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$3.18TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$3.14TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$3.03TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$3.24TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$3.11TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$3.12TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$3.01TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$2.99TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$2.96TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$3.02TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$3.25TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$3.17TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$3.31TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$3.38TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$3.30TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$3.30TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$3.38TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$3.43TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$3.43TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$3.38TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$3.31TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$3.30TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$3.23TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Basic Lightning Energy worth?
Basic Lightning Energy (257/198, Scarlet & Violet) is worth about $3.93: the TCGplayer market price of its Holo printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 exist?
Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 exists in 1 printing: Holo.
What set is Basic Lightning Energy from?
Basic Lightning Energy is card 257/198 of Scarlet & Violet (Scarlet & Violet), released on March 31, 2023.
What rarity is Basic Lightning Energy 257/198?
Basic Lightning Energy (257/198, Scarlet & Violet) is a Hyper rare card.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.