Basic Lightning Energy

Scarlet & Violet Base Set (2023), Pokémon, 257/198, Hyper Rare

Printing: Holofoil, Near Mint

$3.27

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 26 (yesterday).

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Price trend

Oct 19 $2.97 → Oct 26, 2026 $3.27 +10.1%

$2.97$3.10$3.20$3.27

Oct 19, 2026Oct 21, 2026Oct 22, 2026Oct 23, 2026Oct 26, 2026

Sep 26 $3.27 → Oct 26, 2026 $3.27 0.0%

$3.45$2.94$3.00$3.20$3.27

Sep 26, 2026Oct 6, 2026Oct 11, 2026Oct 16, 2026Oct 26, 2026

Jul 28 $4.10 → Oct 26, 2026 $3.27 −20.2%

$4.21$2.94$3.50$4.00$3.27

Jul 28, 2026Aug 27, 2026Sep 11, 2026Sep 26, 2026Oct 26, 2026

Oct 26, 2025 $4.02 → Oct 26, 2026 $3.27 −18.7%

$4.69$2.94$3.50$4.00$4.50$3.27

Oct 26, 2025Feb 24, 2026Apr 26, 2026Jun 26, 2026Oct 26, 2026

Feb 8, 2024 $4.80 → Oct 26, 2026 $3.27 −31.9%

$6.95$2.94low$4.00$5.00$6.00$3.27

Feb 8, 2024Jan 3, 2025Jun 17, 2025Nov 29, 2025Oct 26, 2026

Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 26, 2026: this card −20.2%; the median other card in Scarlet & Violet Base Set 0.0% (258 others). 239 of those 258 changed price, but no more than half rose and no more than half fell, so the middle change is 0%.

Market details

Sold vs asking

Recent sales (TCGplayer market price)$3.27

Sellers asking (median listing)$4.00

0$4.00

Sellers ask 1.2× the recent sale price.

Asking figure from TCGplayer listings, as of Oct 26.

Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 26, 2026

Highest$6.95Jun 17, 2024 only

Lowest$2.94Oct 17, 2026 only

Vs highest53% below $6.95

Price changes, last 30 days

Date	Price	Change
Oct 21	$3.08 → $3.11	+1.0%	Show on chart
Oct 22	$3.11 → $3.22	+3.5%	Show on chart
Oct 23	$3.22 → $3.05	−5.3%	Show on chart
Oct 24	$3.05 → $3.09	+1.3%	Show on chart
Oct 25	$3.09 → $3.19	+3.2%	Show on chart
Oct 26	$3.19 → $3.27	+2.5%	Show on chart